Simple Miter wedge angle adapter

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WARNING!!! Always ensure your fingers are clear of the blade! Never use this in a way that could pull your hand into the blade. Stay safe! The cut I made on my table saw was at 75 degrees, and with larger stock it would have been extremely hazardous. I recommend using this on a band saw because it's less likely to kick back. That being said... I needed to make a cut but faced an issue where none of my tools could cut an angle less than 45°. My table saw does go up to 60, but I required 75 degrees. This was a simple solution to the problem and worked fine, but be aware that the steeper the angle, the closer your fingers get to the blade. This wedge was designed to be clamped to the miter gauge or back fence of the miter saw to add 30 degrees. Math = Whatever angle you need minus 30 degrees is what you set your saw for. Example: if you need a 60° cut, then set your miter to 30° and clamp this in place to get the desired angle. I used a small clamp on that 75° cut to keep my fingers away from the blade and made sure it would clear before proceeding. My fingers never came within six inches of the blade. The cut on the miter saw was similar. I also ensured the blade stopped completely before raising it back up, making sure I didn't get any kickback from a tooth catching the stock. A band saw is a much better choice here. Scaling Up - Yes, you can scale this up. Scale X and Y as big as you want, just keep them scaled the same amount to maintain the angle correct. I scaled Z to be exactly two inches tall because it worked best between different saws.