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Tools: Dado Blade ?????????????????? *LINK*

By:Roger Nuffer
Date: 5/8/2003, 4:35 pm

This is more of a wood working question than a kayak building one.

I bought a wobble dado blade from Harbor freight and finally need to use it. Here's my observations:

It is difficult to accurately adjust the width of the cut.

The blade is absolutely frightening to watch when the table saw is on.

It's difficult to set up the distance from the guide.

There is a slight curve at the back of the notch that's cut. This really doesn't bother me.

The cut is good and clean.

Anyone had experience with these wild blades? Should I go out and buy a real Dado setup?

Looking for ideas...

Roger

Tools: Dado Blade ?????????????????? *LINK*
Roger Nuffer -- 5/8/2003, 4:35 pm

Wobble blades don't wobble
Steve Rasmussen -- 5/9/2003, 12:01 pm

A Little Wobble Trick-
Steve Phillips -- 5/9/2003, 1:10 am

Re: Tools: Dado Blade ??????????????????
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 5/8/2003, 5:54 pm

Re: Tools: Dado Blade ??????????????????
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/8/2003, 5:16 pm

They scare me too.
Dan Ruff -- 5/8/2003, 5:14 pm

Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/8/2003, 10:15 pm

Dave S -- 5/8/2003, 10:25 pm

Jim Kozel -- 5/8/2003, 11:14 pm

Jay Thomas -- 5/8/2003, 11:42 pm

Jim Kozel -- 5/9/2003, 12:07 am

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