squarecut
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I needed a method of producing repetitive cuts on the off-cut side of my expanded MFT. I have significant MFT real estate on the off-cut side of the cut line on my custom unit so in addition to making narrow off- cuts I can use this custom adjustable stop to cut material up to 20" wide, allowing me to place my work piece on either side of the guide rail cut line as I see fit.
I fabricated this unit out of 3/4" MDF & Poplar and utilized the short Parf Dogs I have in my inventory. I added some small star knobs and a piece of steel strapping from my unknown metal parts box - (that's the box of miscellaneous parts I always think I can put to use one day) That piece was a lucky find for me. I sanded the strapping down on my Ridgid Belt Sander to 2.2mm from 2.25mm. The steel strap substitutes for the kerf thickness of the TS-55 blade and is held in place by rare earth magnets. I installed one rare earth magnet on the reverse side of the stop fence to store the kerf spacer when removed from the front face. This insures that I do not misplace it, or have it possibly end up under the saw blade. I can lock the Parf Dogs to the underside of my winged extension if needed by utilizing the knobs from my Festool Clamping Elements, but so far that has not been necessary.
Photos 1 through 6 are views of the unit
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Photo 7 shows the squaring verification process utilizing my Woodpeckers 18" square & two Qwas dogs to insure the Stop's fence is parallel to the guide rail.
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Photo 8 shows the initial setting of the cut by measuring from the splinter guard edge to the Stop fence with the kerf spacer attached.
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Photos 9 & 10 show the stock advanced to the stop fence with the kerf spacer removed.
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Photo 11 shows the two pieces of stock dead-on identical in width.
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Photos 12 & 13 show overall layout & the 20" cut capability
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Please Note -
On 7/31/15, I modified this unit to eliminate the possibility of binding & kickback - See Reply # 15
On 8/23/15, I modified this unit to make it self-squaring - See Reply # 16
I fabricated this unit out of 3/4" MDF & Poplar and utilized the short Parf Dogs I have in my inventory. I added some small star knobs and a piece of steel strapping from my unknown metal parts box - (that's the box of miscellaneous parts I always think I can put to use one day) That piece was a lucky find for me. I sanded the strapping down on my Ridgid Belt Sander to 2.2mm from 2.25mm. The steel strap substitutes for the kerf thickness of the TS-55 blade and is held in place by rare earth magnets. I installed one rare earth magnet on the reverse side of the stop fence to store the kerf spacer when removed from the front face. This insures that I do not misplace it, or have it possibly end up under the saw blade. I can lock the Parf Dogs to the underside of my winged extension if needed by utilizing the knobs from my Festool Clamping Elements, but so far that has not been necessary.
Photos 1 through 6 are views of the unit
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Photo 7 shows the squaring verification process utilizing my Woodpeckers 18" square & two Qwas dogs to insure the Stop's fence is parallel to the guide rail.
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Photo 8 shows the initial setting of the cut by measuring from the splinter guard edge to the Stop fence with the kerf spacer attached.
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Photos 9 & 10 show the stock advanced to the stop fence with the kerf spacer removed.
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Photo 11 shows the two pieces of stock dead-on identical in width.
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Photos 12 & 13 show overall layout & the 20" cut capability
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Please Note -
On 7/31/15, I modified this unit to eliminate the possibility of binding & kickback - See Reply # 15
On 8/23/15, I modified this unit to make it self-squaring - See Reply # 16
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