WOODWORKING QUIZ for 9 Dec 04

[Ralph Jones]

Good Morning Friends,
Running late due to a computer glitch.

Can you name or describe four surefire steps to sheet goods success?

Respectfully,

[journeyman Mick]

Step1: Run the sheet over your panel saw sliding table to get one reference edge. Always use this edge against the fence(s) for your primary cuts.
Step 2: Do a test cut first to ensure your blades are sharp and that the main blade and scriber are aligned(this should be step 1, but I'll be buggered if I'm going to edit it all )
Step 3: Always stack sheets and cut board flat on a clean surface (never on edge!) and protect the edges and especially the corners.
Step 4: Optimise! Plan your cuts, how you will get the best use out of your sheet, making sure you align grain direction when neccesary and always cut to your plan!

Mick

[HappyHammer]

[In Scottish accent] If I buy sheet goods, I take 'em back t' the lassy that sold 'em t' meh and git a refund.

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Friends,
Mick, you are pretty close to the answer I was looking for, and here they are;
1. Always measure the thickness of sheet goods before machining mating pieces. Plywood for example, is 1/32" thinner than its stated thickness.
2. When cutting sheet goods on the table saw, place the good face side up to prevent splintering or tear - out. Place good face down if using a circular saw.
3. If you work with particular sheet goods often, invest in saw blades designed for that material to get the smoothest cuts and least chip out.
4. Rather than wrestle a sheet onto the table saw, lay 2" rigid foam insulation on the floor, place the sheet on it, and rough cut using a circular saw.

Mick, I don't have room for a panel saw in my shop. So I have to do things a little different.

Thank you both for your support.

Respectfully,