Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Boat Builders and Repair :: Cutting strips: Table Saw vs Skill Saw
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bcon2011 |
I don't know if I have a picture, but will look. The description is just like what we used, an angle iron piece held on by C-clamps. |
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HighPlainsDrifter |
My strips are cut !!! The "skill saw" with attached 3/4" aluminum angle worked like a champ. Used a Freud Diablo thin kerf 24 tooth framing blade (very sweet cutting). Got 14 strips per board...... 72 are clear and perfect 16 footers and 12 have a few defects. I will next plane these to 1/4" thick and then bead and cove. (I am following Michne's ideas on the "perfect strip") Will start a building link for this canoe some time. |
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SunCatcher |
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HighPlainsDrifter |
Thanks Paul My cutting, planing and bead and cove work went very well. 1,314 linear feet of bead and cove strips Here is my future Chestnut Prospector Ranger 15' (some assembly required) |
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bcon2011 |
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HighPlainsDrifter |
I bought my strips for my Merlin and thus missed out on the pleasures of cutting my strips (and milling the bead and cove). On the Ranger, I will cut my own strips. I have clear 5/4 X 6 X 16' cedar that has been planed one edge and side. My first thought was to rip on my table saw. But, maybe not. I have been looking at the builders forum on the Bear Mountain site and it seems that there are quite a few builders who are loyal to the skill saw method (with an attached fence) of cutting. The skill saw method (walking off strips?) appeals to me especially from 1) space needed and 2) having a strong back (with no mold stations attached) set up as a perfect work surface. Opinions and tips appreciated as always. |
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Cedarboy |
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Sparetime |
I don't have a cure for the problem. Just don't set the distance of the fence 1/4" from the blade and start ripping strips. Your opening yourself up to problems. |
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Cedarboy |
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HighPlainsDrifter |
Actually "Porter Cable" is the brand...... and skill is a life-long project that I am working on. The hand held circular saw is the poor man's answer to cutting strips of high quality. I was able to cut my stock precisely leaving only a strip about 1/8 thick. I also did not have to worry about constructing an in feed and out feed platform. I solo cut the first 8-9 strips and then laid down a full plank next to the partial cut plank. This gives a solid base (no rocking) for the saw. I also called for my helper at this point. My wife held the partial cut strip firm to the full plank. Walking off the last strip of the plank was as easy as the first. Still a lot of work and mess. |
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carpetman |
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jdevries |
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Cedarboy |
CB Buying precut strips from NWC is a bargain when you consider all the other factors involved. |
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bcon2011 |
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Cedarboy |
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HighPlainsDrifter |
bcon2011 Do you have a picture of the jig set-up? Somewhere I saw a picture showing a simple aluminum angle attached to the base of a skill saw (with C-clamps) that made up the cutting jig. I also saw another (more elaborate) set-up at this link Jig: cutting strips with skill saw |
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