[rlc5925]

Was wondering what machinery would be necessary/perferred to get started making supers. Type saw, blades, etc... Would most likely go with rabbit joints. Thanks

 

[blueline]

Table saw and dado blade, or any kind of saw to cut your boards to length and a router for your rabbet joints.

Blueline

 

[mothergoosemagic]

I use a compound miter to cut the boards to length (or have Lowe's do it slightly proud if I'm lazy), then my table saw to rip to exactly width. I don't have a dado, so I make two cuts for the frame rests. When I get my new shop set up, I'll switch over that task to my router table & rabbet bit.

 

[duck_nutt]

chop saw for cutting to length..with a butt plate set up so lenghts are exact..marking with a pencil and cutting each time is too much trouble...

after the length is cut, the rest is done on a table saw..

making supers and frames...

i just butt the ends together and use galvanized screws to hold my boxes together...

 

[fish_stix]

If you rip your boards to width first you can use the rips for other things like lids and bottom boards. If cut to length first you have a lot of "too short" lumber.