new2woodwrk Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) I've done a few stack cuts, but am wondering how many pieces would/should I normally try and stack? So far, I've done up to 4 1/8" stacks - but they were silhouettes, all external cuts no fretwork For example: I've been using a #3 FD ultra reverse blade and liking it (I bought a combo set of FD blades). If I were to stack cut 1/8 pieces - would 4 be too much? That's what 1/2 inch? If I were to stack cut 1/4 pieces, would 4 be too many? That's 1 inch? Thanks in advance Edited February 12, 2018 by new2woodwrk OCtoolguy and tomsteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 I frequently stack 4 or 5 pieces of 1/8" and 2 or 3 of 1/4" OCtoolguy and new2woodwrk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Four is fine with 1/8. A #3 UR is my go to blade to. If your doing any inside cuts go slow so the blade doesn't sway on you. 1/4 inch you can go 2 or 3 and even try a #5 UR. new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 3 is my limit with 1/4 inch.Never cut 1/8. OCtoolguy and new2woodwrk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Whatever I’m cutting whether it’s stack cutting or not. I don’t typically like to cut more than 3/4” thick material. I stack 6 @ 1/8” or 3 1/4” 2 3/8” etc. that said. I do cut 1 - 1/2” stacks sometimes if I’m cutting backers to match the size and cut all at once. Not with a #3 blade of coarse lol. Usually a # 7 or 9 then depending on the detail of the cut. OCtoolguy, tomsteve and new2woodwrk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 pretty much the same here as kevin. personally i found a sweet spot at 5- 1/8" thick stacked. when i start stacking more than 3/4" total thickness, i start getting some cuts that arent parallel no matter how careful i am. new2woodwrk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 For me, it depends on the pattern. If the pattern has a lot of fine, delicate detail, I like to use the smallest blade practical. Smaller blade = thinner stack. Probably limit myself to 1/2" thickness. If the cuts are fairly simple and not too delicate, I'll use a larger blade. Larger blade = thicker stack., may go up to 3/4" thick. I've found that when I try to cut thicker stacks with a small blade, the benefits of getting an extra layer or 2 in each stack are lost in the slower cutting time. OCtoolguy and new2woodwrk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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