Any thing special?

[WarnerConstCo.]

So I finally have a use to process some sheet goods with my TS-55.

I have 5 sheets of 1/4" to cut, should I just line up the edges, put a couple clamps to hold them together and make my cuts?

Then I will get to use my mft/3 for the first time of sizing some panels.

It only took 2+ years to actually use them for what they were meant for.

 

[peter halle]

Darcy,

Rock on.  You have read every post here.  Just do it and it will be natural for you.  The first time, take your time, then trust in the system.

May the GREEN be with you.

Peter

 

[Chris Hughes]

Easy, cheesy, lemon peasy.  Just like riding a bike (wear a helmet!).

 

[tiralie]

It only took 2+ years to actually use them for what they were meant for.

Jeesh, unless you haven't used them at all (which I doubt) I am sure you have been using them for what they were meant for but I am sure it's nice to know you can also cut sheet goods with them.

 

[Corwin]

Easy, cheesy, lemon peasy.  Just like riding a bike (wear a helmet!).

I didn't see where training wheels were available...      [tongue]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Well, that was easy.

Stacked 5 sheets together, got the sides lined up, trimmed the end square to the side, made my 3 cuts.

Set up my fence on my mft/3 (took me almost as long to find it as it did to do the work), cut the panels to size 2 at a time.

From start to finish about 45 minutes.  My 5 year old helped stack the keeps and the scraps.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I cut a lot of doors, ply wood and osb sheeting and sub flooring with my 55, just on saw horses with a couple 2x4's under the sheet.

I have never used my mft/3 fence and protractor thingy.  I know how to use it, just never had the need to cut more then one or two pieces the same size.

I probably use my Festool's more for other things then what one would normally think.

Edit:  I did get a bit of burning but only on the last few inches, or less, of the cuts.

Fresh from the sharpener, 48t stock blade.
Cut mdf (shhhhhhh!!) and ripped some poplar, did it on both.