Curved Transom Bevel

[Pragma]

I'm building a Glen-L utility and have drawn out the Transom. The plans call for a 13.5 degree angle on the bottom and 7 degrees on the sides. All edges are curved.

How do people cut this bevel? After doing some searching, I see a lot of people saying they use a table saw, but with all curved edges I don't see how that would work.

- Sabre Saw? (That seems like it would be inaccurate and wavy)

- Cut edges square with bandsaw or sabre saw, then plane off the angle during fairing?

Thanks!

[rasorinc]

It can easily be done with a jig saw and cut outside the line 1/8" or 1/4" then use a sander to remove excess to the line keeping the angle. I shoud say using a quality jig saw not a $19.99 cheapo. If you are just a little off, quality epoxy will fill and do the rest for you. Just sand off any high spots.

[Pragma]

Thanks for the reply.

So you are saying to cut the edge straight up and down with a jig saw, then bevel with the sander?

Or cut on an angle with the jig saw, and just clean up with the sander?

[SamSam]

You can cut curves with a flat blade like on a skilsaw or tablesaw if they are not too small of a radius.

You can cut freehand on a tablesaw but it is dangerous.

[gonzo]

Use a circular saw to make a rough cut and then finish with a low angle block plane.

[rasorinc]

You can use various saws, I prefer a jig. Cut on the angle then use sander.