Carvex for resawing?

[Mark]

Any chance we will see an attempt to resaw using a Carvex? Not talking about a log, but raw lumber. Would speak to the ability of the Carvex to cut vertically.

 

[windmill man]

Who uses a jigsaw for re sawing [doh]

 

[semenza]

Well if you need to resaw and you don't have a bandsaw.  Actually I did it with a TS55 once. It was a one time thing and needed a special set up of course.

Seth

 

[tjbnwi]

I resaw with the TS at least once a week. Longest one was about 11', you do need some tapered shims to keep the clamps from closing the kerf when you helicopter the board.

Tom

 

[windmill man]

Have used the TS55 and 75 many times for re sawing ,you do have to be a bit careful with the 75 and use the right blade .

 

[upscale]

Who uses a jigsaw for re sawing [doh]

Yeah, it does sound really out there doesn't it? But, you work with what you've got and if a jigsaw is it, done properly it might be possible.

 

[semenza]

I resaw with the TS at least once a week. Longest one was about 11', you do need some tapered shims to keep the clamps from closing the kerf when you helicopter the board.

Tom

Yup . that is basically how I did it. But since that saw can plunge cut ( I used the anti- kick back stop) I simply left the board longer than needed, started and ended  with a plunge / unplunge. Leaving the ends uncut. That way the clamps can't close up on the kerf.

Seth

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Not sure this is a suitable application for a jigsaw personally.  [unsure]

 

[festnoob]

I could see it as a possibility if the Carvex were mounted upside down under a table. Then you could attach a fence to the table as well. It seems very possible depending on the width of stock.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

I could see it as a possibility if the Carvex were mounted upside down under a table. Then you could attach a fence to the table as well. It seems very possible depending on the width of stock.

NAINA

 

[festnoob]

I could see it as a possibility if the Carvex were mounted upside down under a table. Then you could attach a fence to the table as well. It seems very possible depending on the width of stock.

NAINA

Haha...yet?  [wink]

 

[upscale]

Not sure this is a suitable application for a jigsaw personally.  [unsure]

There's a number of jigsaw tables out there so it's not as off the wall as one might think. In the end, I'd think it would come down to the accuracy of the jigsaw when deciding if it's a viable idea.

 

[festnoob]

Check this out...jigsaw table

Jigsaw table

 

[jmbfestool]

Check this out...jigsaw table

Jigsaw table

They should really learn how to market their product better and it might not do to bad at selling!
  The box looks like its from Toys R us

Not seeing it up close so can't truelly comment! But from the video it seems like a handy little thing to have!

I like how small and light it looks and simply clamp it to your bench setup on site. 

I actually had to scribe 40mm of some architrave and skirting to fallow contour of the floor (normally use my planer for the skirting but forgot my planer) yesterday I used my carvex with angle base cutting upside down. 

This little thing could be handy scribing narrow pieces like architrave. 

How much is it? If its cheap might just get it to try out like!

 

[AlexThePalex]

These tables are very common here in Europe. But I don't think the manufacturer of the jigsaw table above went through the trouble of getting it approved by UL in the States. They'll be in trouble if some American decides to cut himself and sue.

How much is it? If its cheap might just get it to try out like!

http://www.neutechnik-toolshop.com/

The problem is these things are made to look real handy when they demostrate them in videos. When you use them in person you very soon find out they're utter crap. Flimsy and inaccurate.

 

[AlexR]

€59 for basic and €139 for set €8 postage to usa. Made in Germany to boot.
http://www.neutechnik-toolshop.com/products/jigsaw-table-accessories/jigsaw-table-super-set/#cc-m-product-518644706459

 

[jmbfestool]

These tables are very common here in Europe. But I don't think the manufacturer of the jigsaw table above went through the trouble of getting it approved by UL in the States. They'll be in trouble if some American decides to cut himself and sue.

How much is it? If its cheap might just get it to try out like!

http://www.neutechnik-toolshop.com/

The problem is these things are made to look real handy when they demostrate them in videos. When you use them in person you very soon find out they're utter crap. Flimsy and inaccurate.

Yeah that's what I'm thinking it will be like!  

Because looks like its tottally made out of plastic which will have alot of deflection! Sayin that!!

I'm wouldn't be using it for precise work!

The benefits I see are-   Its cheap so good for site

I can fix my milwuakee cordless jigsaw to it and leave it attached 90% time the jigsaw will be just left at a slight bevel/angle for scribing.    Then just get out of the van clamp it to a bench or something and scribe away! It doesn't need to be accurate for scribing its as accurate as the user surely.  I'm the one fallowing the line.   All I want is something to hold my jig saw because scribing something 2metres long about 70mm wide or narrower is just a pain.

The festool cms module is expensive and its to much setup to get basic table and module to just do couple scribes.  This little toy thing seems ideal to just throw out onto site in seconds.   No?

 

[Deansocial]

Jmb, how you finding the Milwaukee cordless jigsaw? I used 1 the other day and it was utter crap. To cut straight you had to hold it at an angle, to follow a curve it was all o er the place and blade defection was huge

 

[AlexThePalex]

Its cheap so good for site

I can fix my milwuakee cordless jigsaw to it and leave it attached 90% time the jigsaw will be just left at a slight bevel/angle for scribing.    Then just get out of the van clamp it to a bench or something and scribe away! It doesn't need to be accurate for scribing its as accurate as the user surely.  I'm the one fallowing the line.   All I want is something to hold my jig saw because scribing something 2metres long about 70mm wide or narrower is just a pain.

The festool cms module is expensive and its to much setup to get basic table and module to just do couple scribes.  This little toy thing seems ideal to just throw out onto site in seconds.   No?

It's cheapness is exactly why it is not good for site. In the video they show how it works by using a small 2x2 one foot long and that works. But if you slap a 2 meter long piece on it, that plastic plate will break in two very soon.

I agree something like this is a lot easier and quicker to set up than a CMS. The problem is that despite what the manufacturer claims, in reality they are nowhere near the sturdiness a professional requires and will break very quickly.

At least the Wolfrcraft version is made out of metal. Amazon link It will stand up to a lot more abuse and you can use heavier pieces on it. I actually owned it and it survived a good 10 years. It lacks a blade guide though, so deflection was a concern.

I am not trying to discourage you from trying this thing out yourself JMB, just sharing my experiences. As I bought a couple of them myself in the past, I can see how they can come in handy with certain tasks. The problem is just that the build quality, especially with the plastic ones, is generally abominable. But as I haven't seen this one before, maybe it's better.

 

[upscale]

It's cheapness is exactly why it is not good for site. In the video they show how it works by using a small 2x2 one foot long and that works. But if you slap a 2 meter long piece on it, that plastic plate will break in two very soon.

The point is there are jigsaw tables out there, some metal too. Obviously, anyone looking for great precision or the ability to cut long sheets of wood on a regular basis is going to look for a different, more capable solution.