mft and ripping sheet good

[john molloy]

what is everyone using to rip sheet good .is there an way of making mft longer as to hold a 8x 4 sheet

 

[Tayler_mann]

Curious why you are in Ireland using imperial measurements, but anywho, buy some type of parallel guide system. I bought the Festool guides and absolutely love how they work. The other option is to have a machine shop make you to MFT tops that you could combine together on your own table structure you would build yourself.

 

[Birdhunter]

I put the plywood sheet on two saw horses and use a clamped rail for the TS55. If I need a really nice edge, I'll cut the pieces a little large and trim them on my table saw.

 

[uke73]

8x4' sheet of ply is actually sold as 2440x1220mm in the UK (and I assume Ireland), just a darn sight easier to say 8x4!

 

[waho6o9]

I like using a Walko 4 on Stanley horses to rip and crosscut the 4 x 8s.

When ripping a long length I find using a midway stop to help reduce errors.

After that's done I can use an MFT top or two and start have some fun.

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[jamanjeval]

I set a 8x4 foam board on the ground and break down the plywood directly on that and not the MFT.

 

[john molloy]

on why using imperial .we actually use both depending on what we are doing or which side of the tape is easier to read as the tapes are dual measurement .sheet good doors timber are all measured in imperial.if we do roofs etc we use imperial fine work metric .even in suppliers they use both you could ask for 4x2  4.8m long or a sixteen foot lenght no problem

 

[sancho57]

Before i got 2 MFTs, I'd use a old door and a couple of saw horses

 

[Tayler_mann]

on why using imperial .we actually use both depending on what we are doing or which side of the tape is easier to read as the tapes are dual measurement .sheet good doors timber are all measured in imperial.if we do roofs etc we use imperial fine work metric .even in suppliers they use both you could ask for 4x2  4.8m long or a sixteen foot lenght no problem

That is very interesting. I would of for sure assumed you would use metric and only metric. It completely makes sense to use both. So when building framework for walls and such do you use 16" on center or is it metric at that point as well something like 400 mm on center.

 

[john molloy]

both depending on what you are setting out .most houses are made from concrete block so not much framing .a ply wood sheet is 2440x 1220 and a plasterboard sheet is  2440x 1200.when joistING set out for ply and add batten to joist underneath or some carpenters will work for ply and say fuck  .the plasters and let them work it out .some of the
plasterboard comes in 2400 x 1200

 

[JimD]

Before I built my Paulk style workbench I used a lattice of 1x4s on edge to cut up sheet goods.  I sometimes still use it either across saw horses or across the sides of the trailer I bring sheet goods home in. 

I appreciate the imperial measurements.  I can't think in metric.  I have to translate which takes time. 

 

[jplemons]

I have a pair of those fold-up metal saw horses that use 2x4s to match up. I put scrap strips of ply on top of that and then my 4'x8' sheet on that. Works pretty well if I make sure to move the supports with my cuts. Then I move the smaller pieces to my MFT.

 

[Jimmy FineCut]

I messed around for a while trying different ways and techniques to cut sheets on the mft and gave up in the end.

I now just rip sheets on the floor and then onto the mft for cross cutting.