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Re: Strip: Ripping strips with a plunge cut saw
By:ancient kayaker
Date: 4/14/2013, 11:38 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Ripping strips with a plunge cut saw (ddaniels)

I haven't had any problems using a skilsaw. My cutting table is topped with insulating foam which is high friction and does not damage the blade. A narrow kerf finish blade gives a clean cut with minimum waste, a plywood zero-clearance baseplate eliminates splintering and a long, perfectly-straight guide is essential to ensure the cut is straight all the way to the ends. I can cut twice as long a piece as I could with a table saw, and it's safer IMHO, although not as fast.

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Strip: Ripping strips with a plunge cut saw *PIC*
Matt Jakubek -- 4/11/2013, 12:24 pm
Re: Strip: Ripping strips with a plunge cut saw
dave koslow -- 4/11/2013, 3:07 pm
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Daniel Thaler -- 4/11/2013, 6:01 pm
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Matt Jakubek -- 4/12/2013, 9:52 am
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Matt Jakubek -- 4/12/2013, 9:56 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/12/2013, 1:14 pm
Re: Strip: Ripping strips with a plunge cut saw *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 4/12/2013, 2:29 pm
Re: Strip: Ripping strips with a plunge cut saw
Matt Jakubek -- 4/12/2013, 5:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/14/2013, 1:29 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2013, 2:15 am
Re: Strip: Ripping strips with a plunge cut saw
ddaniels -- 4/14/2013, 10:33 am
Re: Strip: Ripping strips with a plunge cut saw
ancient kayaker -- 4/14/2013, 11:38 am