Kickback

[Distinctive Interiors]

Never, never been a problem. I think on solid timber It would be a problem more on solid timber but I tend to rout them out on sink cut outs.

I guess I've never been brave enough to try it without the Kickback stop. I've always been worried I'll ruin the worktop. I brought an extra stop to put at the other end of the cut,  just in case I went too far on a Sink or Hob cut-out. That plus the Gecko set to hold the rail in place, and so far so good. The Gecko is worth its weight in gold in a situation like this IMHO.

I don't Rout the Sink cut-outs in Timber tops straight off, I always cut them out slightly undersize then use a template and a Router just to clean up the edges in a single pass. I find it puts more strain on the Router and cutter if its done without removing the majority of the material first and I get a better finish overall and that means less sanding.

Tim.

 

[Deansocial]

Use a 32mm guide bush then finish with the 30mm. Or rough it put with a 12mm cutter and finish with a 12.7mm cutter

 

[jmbfestool]

I always us TS to cut out sinks/hobs.    When it requires a finish edge for under mount sinks or Belfast sinks then ill still cut out with TS and then use router to finish off.

JMB

 

[jmbfestool]

Thanks Everyone.  
Excellent advice.  Slow. Your. Plunge.  and Start your plunge before entering the piece you're cutting did the trick.  In addition, I am supporting the track prior to the piece being cut (the track is not cantilevered more than an inch) so the tool is supported throughout the cut.

I made more than a dozen cuts since the post, not even a hint of kickback.

Fantastic!

Glenn

Y??  No need to support the track before the work piece.  Just leave it over hanging just enough so you can fully plunge the saw with out touching the work piece.

JMB

 

[Distinctive Interiors]

I always us TS to cut out sinks/hobs.    When it requires a finish edge for under mount sinks or Belfast sinks then ill still cut out with TS and then us router to finish off.

JMB

It just makes more sense to do it this way, than to struggle using router cutters to cut 40mm thick material!.......Sorry Dean......!!!!!!!

 

[jmbfestool]

I always us TS to cut out sinks/hobs.    When it requires a finish edge for under mount sinks or Belfast sinks then ill still cut out with TS and then us router to finish off.

JMB

It just makes more sense to do it this way, than to struggle using router cutters to cut 40mm thick material!.......Sorry Dean......!!!!!!!

Yeah Dean!  You slag [dead horse]

 

[Deansocial]

All under mounts I have done albeit I do t do many, have had large radius corners which would me using the ts then the jigsaw to rough out when I can just make a jig and cut the whole lot out.

Each to there own

 

[Distinctive Interiors]

All under mounts I have done albeit I do t do many, have had large radius corners which would me using the ts then the jigsaw to rough out when I can just make a jig and cut the whole lot out.

Each to there own

That's a fair point Dean, but I usually drill a 32mm hole all the way through the top in both back corners prior to cutting with the TS. That way, I can remove the bulk of the timber first. As you say though, each to their own. [big grin]

 

[Deansocial]

If it was a square cut out I wouldn't hesitate to use the ts first