Cutting table - foam question

[Grev]

So, my question is .. for people who have used a foam top as the sacrificial top, what thickness do you typically use and how big do you make it for breaking down a 4 x 8 sheet?  Do you keep the 2 x 8 sheets as is or do you trim them down a bit to help with storage and handling!

Thanks!

I use 1" foam, but laminate a 1/8" skin (birch or mdf) with spray adhesive to make it more rigid.  I cut them down so they store on my garage door.  Helps with insulating the garage too [wink]. Use as many pieces as you need for the size sheet you're cutting .. plus very easy to haul around if you're mobile.  If you're cutting on an MFT top, or other solid surface, you only need 1/2" like Peter mentioned.

 

[Cheese]

Here is an end view of my sacrificial slot...the wider section in the foreground is epoxy to fix a mistake.  This piece of UHMW is replaceable.
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You got it... [thumbs up]

 

[ProCarpenterRVA]

I just had to show you how I ended up using and using and using my first mft slab which I made using the parf guide system. Once you've cut it a few times really close together, the top of the mdf comes off in little strips, and you have a bigger divot. This one is on its way to being the sanding station for sure.

I have five more now, three of which are completely done and the other two need work. Love the versatility of the mft ecosystem.

Cheers

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[Michael Kellough]

Good illustration of the difference between an MFSlab and an MFTable.