Cutting pyramids for post caps

Idea..
Make a 5 sided box 6 1/2×6 1/2 by 6 1/2 leaving the one side open. Screw the post cap to the closed end opposite of the open end, use the open end to put a couple of screws into the back of the post cap. With the cap attached to the box you can use your chop saw. Set angle for 12 degrees, set up a stop, then just turn the box for each cut. everyone comes out the same with little risk of cutting off hand.
Box doesn’t have to be 6 1/2” long. whatever length works for you to be able to get a screw into the post and still be able to make it stable to make your cuts.

PS If you don’t have a big enough chop saw, do you have an edge sander or a sanding disk? You could use the same concept. Or you could still use the table saw with this method using your miter gauge, just think safety and make sure your comfortable with what ever method you use.

Noramlly I would leave the stock longe enough to cut the primid on the end of the stock on the 12’ chop saw after I cut it off and make another when complete you router the edges. Since they are already cut I would argree with bentlyj’s idea about a sled or sanding.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Well I went and talked to the owner of the company I work for. He came out and showed me how to do it on the table saw. He gave me a little pep talk about what it was like the first time he had ever made them and that really motivated me. I ended up doing them on the table saw and I still have all of my fingers and hands. Made it through it with a sigh of relief!

-- I wear sawdust for deodorant!