I went to Woodcraft to buy a Festool accessory and saw the Parallel Guides and thought it was something I could use. Man that helped me did not know much about Festool stuff and said the man who did was not there. He attempted to show me how to use it but I figured it out quicker than he did. I watched a video on it when I got home and still had questions.
I will state what I want to do with my TS55 first. I want to crosscut 16" to 24" wide plywood panels for casework which is what I do mostly in the shop for income. I do some repetition which I understand this guide does but it is not critical. The catalog and video say it is a rip guide and I want a crosscut guide. I don't want to buy the MFT for several reasons. I have used a sled on the table saw up to now but it is getting more difficult for me physically.
(1) Is this a useful accessory and can it be used for crosscutting? Do I need the extensions?
(2) What holds them stationary while cutting- the guide rails?
(3) Has anyone built there own jig for crosscutting using the TS 55 and rails?
Thanks, Walt
I will state what I want to do with my TS55 first. I want to crosscut 16" to 24" wide plywood panels for casework which is what I do mostly in the shop for income. I do some repetition which I understand this guide does but it is not critical. The catalog and video say it is a rip guide and I want a crosscut guide. I don't want to buy the MFT for several reasons. I have used a sled on the table saw up to now but it is getting more difficult for me physically.
(1) Is this a useful accessory and can it be used for crosscutting? Do I need the extensions?
(2) What holds them stationary while cutting- the guide rails?
(3) Has anyone built there own jig for crosscutting using the TS 55 and rails?
Thanks, Walt