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[RRR]

I need to dado a gunwales on antique canoes 16 to 18 ft long and one inch wide and one inch thick How do I do this on a t55 rails system. Help

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

You don't.  [smile]

The TS saw is not made for dadoes. If you need to do a dado, it's best to use a router.

I'm not sure how you would accomplish it with a saw anyway, assuming the sides of the canoe are curved. Then again, a photo may be helpful if you could post one.

Some of our forum members may have other ideas.

Shane

 

[RRR]

Thanks for the reply.  I would not steam bend the gunwales until after I cut them, but when I went to a school in Maine they dadoed them on a table saw and I am trying to make my festool do what a table saw does maybe I am unrealistic. /Users/ronnyroach/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Modified/2010/Oct 16, 2010/IMG_0885.jpg I included this photo hope you can open.  Thank you for any help I will try to post another pic soon.

 

[AlexThePalex]

You can make a dado with a Festool saw, just not in one time. You'll need multiple passes.

 

[semenza]

Hi,

You could cut them with the TS55 by making multiple passes taking a kerf width (or a little less ) with each pass. Just be really accurate with the outside cuts. Start with the outside cut on the side of the dado that is furthest to the right of the rail so that you maintain solid support under the anti-splinter strip each time you move the rail over. I have done this for impromtu dados, and it works quite well. You may need to clean up the bottom a little with a chisel.

Seth

 

[waho6o9]

Maybe cut the outer dimensions with a saw and hog
out the middle with a Festool router.

 

[semenza]

Also the saw method will take 10 - 12 passes. If you are going to do this more than a couple times or plan to do other woodworking at all, I suggest  getting a router to do the job. The Festool routers can also be used with the rails if you need that type of a guide.

Seth

 

[RRR]

Great Info from all Thanks a Router it is. 

 

[RRR]

/Users/ronnyroach/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Modified/2012/Sep 2, 2012/IMG_5332.jpg

one of my restorations I ordered gunwales for this one.  want to make my own.

 

[RONWEN]

I've done it as suggested above -- define & cut the outsides with the TS55 and then use a shoulder plane to remove the center.