DrD
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@ Patrick Cox
Good Morning Patrick,
Look at the kerf in your MFT/3. Assuming you have not moved your "key" stops for the fence , the kerf should be pretty much the thickness of the blade. If it is not, it possible is a result of unequal hand side-to-side hand-pressure/force being applied to the saw as you move thru the cut - a problem I've had and which has been discussed here before. Once you get "used" to moving the saw thru the cut in consistent fashion - side-to-side pressure on saw, speed, down-ward pressure/force, etc., 2 things happen, kerf in table more closely approximates blade thickness and your width of the cut pieces becomes more uniform like your 1st 2 cuts.
Just my 2 cents worth. If you are still seeking that "nth" degree of uniformity, see previous articles by Peter Halle or QWAS on squaring up cuts on MFT/3. I have my MFT/3s set up like Peter, using the fence, dogs, and, depending on the situation, I may check set-up before cutting using either an Anderson plywood square mentioned earlier or a Woodpecker 1281 or Woodpecker OTT 26x16 Precision Square. The secret - just enjoy the saw dust, there are few activities as rewarding as working with wood.
Don
Good Morning Patrick,
Look at the kerf in your MFT/3. Assuming you have not moved your "key" stops for the fence , the kerf should be pretty much the thickness of the blade. If it is not, it possible is a result of unequal hand side-to-side hand-pressure/force being applied to the saw as you move thru the cut - a problem I've had and which has been discussed here before. Once you get "used" to moving the saw thru the cut in consistent fashion - side-to-side pressure on saw, speed, down-ward pressure/force, etc., 2 things happen, kerf in table more closely approximates blade thickness and your width of the cut pieces becomes more uniform like your 1st 2 cuts.
Just my 2 cents worth. If you are still seeking that "nth" degree of uniformity, see previous articles by Peter Halle or QWAS on squaring up cuts on MFT/3. I have my MFT/3s set up like Peter, using the fence, dogs, and, depending on the situation, I may check set-up before cutting using either an Anderson plywood square mentioned earlier or a Woodpecker 1281 or Woodpecker OTT 26x16 Precision Square. The secret - just enjoy the saw dust, there are few activities as rewarding as working with wood.
Don