Loving insulation board for track saw even more

[treesner]

I’ve been using insulation board for awhile to cut with the track saw on but recently realized that I could use a jig saw to finish off the corners of the cuts (save wood and not cut full lengths. I used to lift the piece up and jig saw the corner but now I just go right into the foam board, not sure why I never thought to do this before.

I had been on the fence of trying the MF slab or a hard top style but this finding makes me love my foam board even more.

Recently got a 2x4 centapede saw horse that has been great but the 4x8 sheets make it a little sketchy on the edges. Do you think I should get a second 2x4 or just get the full 4x8 version? Is it a pain to move around when closed?

 

[Mortiser]

Lots of options here! Just clamp some sacrificial strips on the tubes and you'll have enough clearance for track saws and jig saws.
https://tracktubes.com

 

[Dogberryjr]

"Is it a pain to move around when closed?"

Nope, it's about as cumbersome as a fully loaded golf bag.

 

[ChuckM]

https://vimeo.com/288668635

 

[treesner]

"Is it a pain to move around when closed?"

Nope, it's about as cumbersome as a fully loaded golf bag.

so you like the 4x8 better than 2 2x4's?

 

[ChuckM]

I have two standard size units. I don't deal with 4x8 sheets in general. They are cut to smaller sizes before loading to my SUV.

 

[Dogberryjr]

"Is it a pain to move around when closed?"

Nope, it's about as cumbersome as a fully loaded golf bag.

so you like the 4x8 better than 2 2x4's?

I only have the larger model.

 

[ben_r_]

I skipped the centipede thing. Looked and read that it was too flimsy. I just use three of these (LINK) with a couple 8ft 2x4s along the sides and a 4'x8' sheet of 2" rigid foam for all my track saw cutting. Whole setup probably cost about $80, but the sawhorses can of course be used for many other things and I saved a bit of time not having to build anything to get it up an running. Also these ones fold down to very small dimensions which is nice for a sawhorse. Many are too big IMO even when folded up.

 

[Peter_C]

I skipped the centipede thing. Looked and read that it was too flimsy. I just use three of these (LINK) with a couple 8ft 2x4s along the sides and a 4'x8' sheet of 2" rigid foam for all my track saw cutting. Whole setup probably cost about $80, but the sawhorses can of course be used for many other things and I saved a bit of time not having to build anything to get it up an running. Also these ones fold down to very small dimensions which is nice for a sawhorse. Many are too big IMO even when folded up.

I use almost the same setup but forgo the foam and just cut into the wood. The flat 2x4's are semi permanently screwed to the saw horses from the bottom. Also prefer the Toughbuilt C700's as the legs are adjustable for rough terrain.https://www.homedepot.com/p/TOUGHBU...site-Table-1300-lb-Capacity-TB-C700/205870356