Rip cuts in the field

[tjbnwi]

I do not own the parallel guides, found myself needing to rip 18 pieces of 1x6x8' down to 4 7/8". I don't carry a table saw anymore either.

I ended up using a piece of the 1by, and 2 clamps to accomplish the task.

I marked the piece to be cut, then set it edge to edge to another 1x, set the guide rail on the marks, set the clamps to butt the edge of the guide rail, making sure they were parallel to the rail. Checked my marks, and cut the first piece. Lifted the rail, removed the cut piece, butted the next piece to the "fence", set the rail against the clamps and cut. Repeated until finished. It sure beat marking all of those pieces and was much more accurate.  

I know this is not earth shaking, but hopefully it will help someone.

Tom

 

[dbworkshop]

Thanks for the tip Tom. I don't usually have the TS in the truck, but I'll have to save that one for the future.  IMO this look handier than the parallel guides.

 

[semenza]

Slick gotta remeber that ..... clamp stops.  [thumbs up]

Seth

 

[festooldude]

i work with the parallel guides quite often, but i think this is MUCH more easier!! thnx for the tip!!

 

[rmwarren]

Tom,

Great idea, but way too simple. Gotta figure out a way to complicate it somehow...  [big grin]

Thanks for sharing.

RMW

 

[Steve R]

Practical, fast, simple and inexpensive. Great Tip!

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Gneyenhuis]

Good idea. I also like the foam cutting board.
Gary

 

[tjbnwi]

Per RMW's request I made this more difficult.

Set board against "fence", set rail on marks, install Quick Grip clamps with bar UP, make certain bar interferes with start and end of cut, make plunge cut, (for added frustration, bump clamps with saw to throw out of alignment), finish cut with the north american version of the cordless Carvex.

The saw motor when plunged just touched the top of the clamps with the bar down. I could have removed the rubber pad but did not feel it was necessary for the cuts I made. If I had to plunge deeper this would have been an issue. Due to the thickness of my torsion box and the 2" foam sacrificial surface, my quick or screw clamps would not work. I am going to order the longer screw type Festool clamp. (A note to Tom-Tool Home, you need to add a wish list area to your web site.)

Honestly, I never excepted any response to this thread. This is a variation of how I cut all my face frame and door rail and style pieces. I cut them on my MFT, but I don't use the hinged guide rail.

Tom

 

[peter halle]

Tom,

Great tip.  Just goes to show that there are more than one way to ....

Rock on Dude and thanks!  I will be using this approach in the future!

Peter

 

[rmwarren]

A "cordless Carvex"... now I think you are just making fun of me.  [wink]

Love it.

RMW

 

[tjbnwi]

Gary,

This is what my torsion box table and MFT look like. I protect them both when making cuts. My guess is that each one has a minimum of 10,000 cuts on them over the last 4 years. I use only a piece of cardboard on the MFT. You'll see that in another thread I will start on how I cut face frame and door piece. I never understood why some cut the work surface, when it is so easy to protect it. Makes it much easier to work on, and you only have to spend time and money on them once.

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

A "cordless Carvex"... now I think you are just making fun of me.  [wink]

Love it.

RMW

Long story on how the pull saw got the name. It was late in the evening, on a pleasant day.............................

I used the Carvex at the training classes I had attended, it is high on my purchase list, when t arrives here. (Assuming they did not screw with it to much)

Did I Rube Goldberg the process enough for you????????????????????????????

Tom

 

[rmwarren]

A "cordless Carvex"... now I think you are just making fun of me.  [wink]

Love it.

RMW

Long story on how the pull saw got the name. It was late in the evening, on a pleasant day.............................

I used the Carvex at the training classes I had attended, it is high on my purchase list, when t arrives here. (Assuming they did not screw with it to much)

Did I Rube Goldberg the process enough for you????????????????????????????

Tom

Naw. Needs some form of CNC machined single-purpose gadget, at least. After all, it is not what you can do but how you do it, right? [poke]

Sometimes simplicity just stares me in the face, and I look the other way. My downfall is making things WAY too complicated, everything I attempt takes at least 4 times longer than it should. Just ask my wife. [doh]

RMW