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Can stabilized blocks be cut with a table saw. Any tricks, hacks or warnings.
 
I cut all my blocks with a table saw. I recently bought a fine tooth, narrow kerf blade and I'm really glad I did. Cuts smooth and less waste. There are some really nice devices out there for cutting things like blocks on a table saw. I personally just use some plastic push sticks that I got at harbour freight. They work well for me. Think twice about what you're doing before you hit the power button and keep all your fingers! That's all the advice I have lol.

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A band saw will work great and can be very handy for more cutting. I use an upright metal cutting band saw for all sorts of materials. My favorite blades are for metal 16 teeth per inch and man produced materials with a soft back for metal work, and a 14 teeth per inch for woods.
Frank
 
I currently use a table saw with a thin kerf diablo blade that works pretty well. Even though it's a thin kerf you still lose material more so than a band saw. I'm in the process of building a stand and table for my portable band saw so I'll start using that once it's built and trued up. The table saw poses some safety hazards when cutting smaller and thin blanks. I never stand directly behind the blade when cutting blanks always to the side, I use contoured push sticks that I make as well, never my hands. I had a piece of walnut that got away from me a few months ago and it was flung at a very high velocity towards the back of the shop... never found it... but was really happy to have been standing to side the rather than getting pinged in the skull. Safety glasses, stand to the side, push sticks at a minimum. Looking forward to using a band saw for material savings and a higher margin of safety. Best of luck and stay safe!
 
Well Stacy - you did it again..... cost me money. I just placed the order for the jig. I did "cheap" out and get the GR100 version.

Looks like it's worthwhile and keeps the hands well away from the blades. While I've always been careful, it seems as I get older it's easier to make a slip.

Ken H>
 
Stacy - I've used that jig a few times now and you're right, it's well worth the money. Thanks for the link and costing me money {g}
 
A bit late, sorry 'bout that, but I'd recommend some sort of breathing protection as it's not the same as cutting plain wood....
~billyO
 
weo said:
A bit late, sorry 'bout that, but I'd recommend some sort of breathing protection as it's not the same as cutting plain wood....
~billyO
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Standard 3M half face respierator is what I use most of the time, I take it to the industrial shop where I do most of my milling. When I am at homme and polishing blocks I wear a powered full face respirator.
 
I use the same 1/2 face respirator, how often do you change cartridges?
 
A 1x2x5 block is much safer to cut from both sides on a table saw, 1 1/8 from both sides allows a push stick to be used relatively safely. Bandsaw is better for small pieces though.


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