For a nice straight cut I would think a high speed router would work very
well. For that matter, you could use a router to make crazy cuts too. I'd
go for a table router and a nice guide.
-Greg
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 12:41 PM, <kabowers@...> wrote:
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> On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:23:32 -0000, you wrote:
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> >My experience is different from others have responded -- I cut the board
> with a band saw, and have not had any problem with blade life. Cuts very
> fast and no problem keeping it as straight as I need it to be. Leaves a tiny
> burr that cleans up easily with a file.
> >
> >Two caveats: 1) I don't cut a lot of board, so perhaps I just haven't seen
> the deterioration of blades yet. BUT 2) I am using a metal cutting band saw,
> which uses a considerably slower blade speed than a wood cutting band saw,
> and I use a 24 tpi blade made for cutting metal. I suspect the high speed of
> a woodworking band saw is a major factor in destroying blades when cutting
> this material.
> >
> >--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Steve <steve65@...> wrote:
> >>
> Same here. I use a blade designed for cutting metal. A 1/8" 10-tooth wood
> blade
> isn't the way to go.
>
> As far as keeping the cuts straight use the widest blade your
> saw will take and adjust the blade tension and guides correctly.
> If the saw is correctly adjusted it's not at all hard to cut a straight
> line. If the guides are loose, etc. it's REALLY difficult.
>
> Keith Bowers WB4LSJ- Thomasville, NC
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