Comments on: How make corner 4×4 posts with 1 1/2 groove to attach 2×6 boards for raised garden bed garden boxes? http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/garden-raised-bed/how-make-corner-4x4-posts-with-1-12-groove-to-attach-2x6-boards-for-raised-garden-bed-garden-boxes-2 Gardening CareTips for the Backyard Gardener Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:23:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: maplewoodjoe http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/garden-raised-bed/how-make-corner-4x4-posts-with-1-12-groove-to-attach-2x6-boards-for-raised-garden-bed-garden-boxes-2/comment-page-1#comment-4726 maplewoodjoe Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:36:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/garden-raised-bed/how-make-corner-4x4-posts-with-1-12-groove-to-attach-2x6-boards-for-raised-garden-bed-garden-boxes-2#comment-4726 use your table saw, that'll be fine<br><b>References : </b><br> use your table saw, that’ll be fine
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]]> By: shooter1 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/garden-raised-bed/how-make-corner-4x4-posts-with-1-12-groove-to-attach-2x6-boards-for-raised-garden-bed-garden-boxes-2/comment-page-1#comment-4724 shooter1 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/garden-raised-bed/how-make-corner-4x4-posts-with-1-12-groove-to-attach-2x6-boards-for-raised-garden-bed-garden-boxes-2#comment-4724 I am going to make some assumption here due to not having a picture or drawing to go from. 1. The groove is to be started at one end of the 4X4, not in from the ends. 2. The groove will be along the edge of the 4X4, at one or more corners. If so, you can use the table saw or a hand-held circular saw and rip from the bottom of the 4X4 up to the highest point of the groove at whatever depth you want the 2X material to sit; I would recommend flush. This would be 1 1/2 inches from the edge of the 4X4 and at least 1/2 the width of the 4X4 (1 3/4"). Scribe a line along one side of the 4X4 at 1 1/2" and on the other face at 1 3/4" the length you intend to cut out. Mark a square line at that point across the sides that will be up during the cutting or place a stop block at that distance from the blades cutting edge. When you make the saw cuts there will be a small section the the blade cannot reach unless you overcut. That can be removed using a wood chisel after the main portion has been removed. Saw setup: Set the blade height to 1 3/4" above the table and the fence at 1 1/2" from the blade. Make all the cuts needed at this setting on all the 4X4 posts first. After these cuts are made lower the blade to 1 3/8" and move the fence to 1 3/4" from the blade. Make all the cuts on each 4X4 at this setting. Cut across the square mark you made earlier, using a circular saw if you have one. This can be dangerous on a table saw and I highly recommend not using it for this application. You should now be able to remove the main portions of the cutouts from the 4X4 posts and, using a wood chisel and hammer, remove the remaining portion of 4X4 to achieve a smooth surface for the 2X boards. Good luck and enjoy!<br><b>References : </b><br>Years of working as a carpenter. I am going to make some assumption here due to not having a picture or drawing to go from.
1. The groove is to be started at one end of the 4X4, not in from the ends.
2. The groove will be along the edge of the 4X4, at one or more corners.

If so, you can use the table saw or a hand-held circular saw and rip from the bottom of the 4X4 up to the highest point of the groove at whatever depth you want the 2X material to sit; I would recommend flush. This would be 1 1/2 inches from the edge of the 4X4 and at least 1/2 the width of the 4X4 (1 3/4"). Scribe a line along one side of the 4X4 at 1 1/2" and on the other face at 1 3/4" the length you intend to cut out. Mark a square line at that point across the sides that will be up during the cutting or place a stop block at that distance from the blades cutting edge.
When you make the saw cuts there will be a small section the the blade cannot reach unless you overcut. That can be removed using a wood chisel after the main portion has been removed.
Saw setup: Set the blade height to 1 3/4" above the table and the fence at 1 1/2" from the blade. Make all the cuts needed at this setting on all the 4X4 posts first. After these cuts are made lower the blade to 1 3/8" and move the fence to 1 3/4" from the blade. Make all the cuts on each 4X4 at this setting. Cut across the square mark you made earlier, using a circular saw if you have one. This can be dangerous on a table saw and I highly recommend not using it for this application. You should now be able to remove the main portions of the cutouts from the 4X4 posts and, using a wood chisel and hammer, remove the remaining portion of 4X4 to achieve a smooth surface for the 2X boards.

Good luck and enjoy!
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Years of working as a carpenter.

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