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Re: Strip: Regular Strip Thickness
By:Ancient Kayaker
Date: 11/16/2010, 10:54 pm

: I use these setup blocks to setup the tablesaw for strips, and
: well, just about anywhere else that needs small precise spacing.
: Link to the actual product on Lee Valley -
: http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=45089&cat=1,43513,51657

Wow. You must be a pro! Those beauties remind me of the standard dimension blocks I used to use when I worked in a standards shop - about 50 years ago! I did, however, invest in a digital caliper when I started boatbuilding- worth its weight in gold!

I use a skilsaw rather than a table saw because my workshop is not long enough to pass strips through a fixed tool. I have equipped my skilsaw with a finish quality blade and an oversized zero-clearance ply footplate, and clamp a long guidestrip to it. I can respectable results with that setup, errors down to about 1/64" - better on a good day. But the down side is, there is nothing to ensure the guide stays parallel to the blade, so I need the longer setup strips.

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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/15/2010, 11:15 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/16/2010, 2:35 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/16/2010, 2:40 pm
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fred g -- 11/15/2010, 9:08 pm
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G New -- 11/15/2010, 8:57 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/18/2010, 12:24 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2010, 1:24 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/15/2010, 1:42 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/15/2010, 2:35 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 11/15/2010, 8:22 pm
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J Law -- 11/16/2010, 10:38 pm
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Ancient Kayaker -- 11/16/2010, 10:54 pm
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J Law -- 11/17/2010, 3:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/17/2010, 7:53 am
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Ancient Kayaker -- 11/16/2010, 5:57 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2010, 8:44 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/15/2010, 9:50 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/15/2010, 1:55 pm
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Randy Echtinaw -- 11/15/2010, 11:35 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/15/2010, 1:38 pm
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Mike Savage -- 11/16/2010, 6:36 am
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J Law -- 11/16/2010, 7:53 am