kardar2 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 Hello All, Can I ask what the secret is to not have chip out and having the brown wood stick out like a sore thumb on the Baltic birch. I am thinking of using cheap ply wood on top and bottom of my work but I don't want to waste the money to just throw it away after wards. Thanks Quote
Firedkm Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 What kind of blade are you using? I dont have a problem with the wood chipping out. Quote
kardar2 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Posted September 6, 2009 I normally use a #2 R blade Quote
Charise2009 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 I've been using a 5R or 7R depending and not have much problems. However, when it comes to finer cuts I'm moving to a 2R. However, I have found some sheets are just worse than others. I had one sheet that it didn't matter what blade or how thick the cuts the darn thing splintered and broke. I wound up using that sheet for backing only. My dad had a look at it and thought perhaps it wasn't actually baltic birch they had sold me..... Quote
Firedkm Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 I normally use a #2 R blade You really should not be having a problem with that blade. Are you taking your time with your cuts? Make sure you are not forcing the wood through. Let the blade do the cutting. Quote
kardar2 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Posted September 6, 2009 I normally use a #2 R blade You really should not be having a problem with that blade. Are you taking your time with your cuts? Make sure you are not forcing the wood through. Let the blade do the cutting. yes taking my time very much so thanks for all the imput Quote
Travis Posted September 7, 2009 Report Posted September 7, 2009 Maybe the reverse teeth aren't makeing it above your saw bed. Sometimes that can happen on some saws with a deep stroke. Here's a few things that may help. Make sure you have cabinet grade Baltic Birch plywood. The stuff from the home center isn't very good and tends to splinter quite a bit. I'd find a hardwood dealer, a cabinet shop, or order your ply online. You could use painters tape on the bottom. That adds quite a bit of support. Along the same idea of using "scrap ply", try taping on some thin cardboard (like the stuff from a cereal box) to the back of the workpiece. And lastly, you could add a zero-clearance insert for extra support. That will be especially useful for fragile and delicate fretwork. Thats all I can think of off the top of my head. I hope one of them fixes your troubles. Maybe someone else has some ideas too. Quote
kardar2 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Posted September 7, 2009 Maybe the reverse teeth aren't makeing it above your saw bed. Sometimes that can happen on some saws with a deep stroke. Here's a few things that may help. Make sure you have cabinet grade Baltic Birch plywood. The stuff from the home center isn't very good and tends to splinter quite a bit. I'd find a hardwood dealer, a cabinet shop, or order your ply online. You could use painters tape on the bottom. That adds quite a bit of support. Along the same idea of using "scrap ply", try taping on some thin cardboard (like the stuff from a cereal box) to the back of the workpiece. And lastly, you could add a zero-clearance insert for extra support. That will be especially useful for fragile and delicate fretwork. Thats all I can think of off the top of my head. I hope one of them fixes your troubles. Maybe someone else has some ideas too. OOOOH This most likely Cause I buy it at Home depot Quote
Firedkm Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 OOOOH This most likely Cause I buy it at Home depot Yes that wood is CRAP!!!!!! I should have thought of that..... Quote
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