Hi Guys.
Here is a tapered cut to go.
Upside down and without a tablesaw.
No more free hand cuts on the tablesaws.
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YCF Dino
Edited 5/2/2006 8:51 pm ET by dinothecarpenter
Edited 5/2/2006 9:04 pm ET by dinothecarpenter
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Hey Dino - I have a question for you about your system. What is the process for taking a thin slice from a thin piece of material. For example, 2" wide filler - cut in half. Can 1" be safely clamped under the guide?
Also, what if you have a piece of wood 7" wide (for example) and you want to cut a piece 1/2 inch wide off if it to use. Since that is too small to clamp under the guide, do you just add in the saw kerf and put the 6" portion under the guide? Is that where the repeaters come in handy?
Is there an easy way to figure in the kerf?
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What is the process for taking a thin slice from a thin piece of material. For example, 2" wide filler - cut in half. Can 1" be safely clamped under the guide?
Hi J.
The thinnest materials to be cut in half with the system is 1/4".
Also, what if you have a piece of wood 7" wide (for example) and you want to cut a piece 1/2 inch wide off if it to use. Since that is too small to clamp under the guide, do you just add in the saw kerf and put the 6" portion under the guide? Is that where the repeaters come in handy?
Nothing to it with the repeaters. You have repeatability to a paper thin piece without allowing for the sawblade. The repeaters allow for the saw blade.
Here is the repeaters in action.
No measuring, no reclamping, no fence to reset after each cut.
Remember that you only have to calibrate the system once for each blade or saw. It takes less than one minute. The accuracy is withing .005"
in this video, I'm cutting thru the knot.
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One day we may be able to lower our insurance premiums.
Dream on.
YCF Dino
Edited 5/2/2006 10:41 pm ET by dinothecarpenter
Impressive. I'm sold.
Tell your local schools about the system and the Dead Wood Concept.
Young kid's are cutting fingers every day and schools are closing the doors to trades and woodworking classes.
Forget about you and me.
Thanks.
YCF Dino
Why is it called the Dead Wood Concept?I will go to the EZ website later and look too.
Hi TG.
The wood is under pressure, clamped and under control while cutting or routing.(Dead) Similar to a machine shop.
The same concept can be used with any tool.
The tablesaw and the shaper or router table with a feeder. The tablesaw with a sliding table and the piece of wood clamped to the table.
Anything to take your hand's away from the cutting path and to eliminate the possibility of the wood becoming a flying bullet.
YCF Dino
I have trouble with your QT movies, but I did go into your gallery and find the pics of thin stuff being cut.
Thanks.
To cut small width pieces you are better off with his wide clamps, the "smart clamping system" as opposed to the standard smart clamp. When I built a bunch of bookcases and desk recently I was trimming some pieces to take off as little as about half of a thin kerf blade. I clamped items smaller than the filler you mentioned.
On the desk I did everything with the EZ except when I needed to make a couple of drawer boxes about 3/4 inches lower. I could have done it with the square but did not want to risk wear and tear on the Freud blade and it was easier to just set the fence on the TS than to switch blades in the PC 325 even with toolless blade change. I had two drawers to shorten and for me it was less hassle than the other method. If there had not been a good TS sitting close I would have used the EZ. (Forgive me Dino for I backslid (sinned, whatever)).
Bob
Edited 5/3/2006 11:26 pm ET by rasconc
I forgive you Bob. (forgive you. Is that the correct grammar?)
Because of the nice work and the pictures.
YCF D
Edited 5/3/2006 10:45 pm ET by dinothecarpenter
Thanks. It was a lot of work, mainly design as you go with absolutely no plans. Custom to fit the customer need. They are pleased as can be. Not my real finish of choice but it was to match/blend with the sunporch it is in. The desk came out really nice if I do say so myself.
I love the EZ system. Not ready to ditch the Ridgid TS 3612 but surely would not go out and buy one if i did not have one.
The only limit with the EZ is the imagination of the user. Keep up your excellent efforts. There are those that think you are commercial but I do not think I have ever dealt with a more passionate inventor who really is trying to help people and not only in it for the money.
Bob
if I can't cut crooked on a table saw ...
then what's a table for!
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Jeff.
:)
YCF Dino
Dino, great video, but is that you?
Smile or something. Get yourself some coffee.
You look bored. ;-)
"Let's get crack-a-lackin" --- Adam Carolla
The inventors Blues.
Next time, I remember to smile.:)
Thanks.