DW788-First Cut

[Vector01]

I looked thru my patterns and found a lighthouse I had did a while back. This had all the elements I was looking for. I wanted some curves, straight cuts, squares, etc. Loading a FD-PSR5 blade (my usual for 1/4" ply) I was off.

 

I began cutting and noticed I was drifting off line quite a bit. Hmmm...I stopped checked my blade to square and my tension. Nothing wrong here. I quickly discovered that I was applying side pressure to the wood when I was cutting. Evidently I had developed a bad habit cutting with the Hitachi. The Hitachi was a lot more forgiving than the DW788. You can see these mishaps in the cut which I refer to as "artistic interpretation" or commonly known as "boo-boo's."

 

Now I understood what they meant when they said that the DW788 cut aggressively. If you feed it material it will cut it Forward or sideways it bites hard Consciously trying to correct the side pressure issue while I cut I finished the piece.

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I'm giving the DW788 a 90% I'm very pleased with the performance. All the errors were due to the operator not the machine. Onwards and upwards.

[Lastchance]

Yep, you have to slow down and back step on the 90 degree turns otherwise you'll have many artistic interpretation areas to admire.

 

Good job, I like the pattern. Reminds me of the North East near Newport.

 

Chance

[Vector01]

Thanks...Actually your not too far off. It's my rendition of the "Bass Harbor Head" lighthouse in Maine.

[toolbeltman]

Nice one Art...glad to see you are settling in with your new saw..

[Oges]

Nice work .. if there are any boo boo's in that cutting im not seeing any

[wombatie]

I'm with Brett, I can't see any booboos either, just a great cutting. I've had my DeWalt for about 5 years and I'm still in love with it. (But don't tell my husband. )

 

Marg

[amazingkevin]

that one immaculate cutting ART.So true and clean.Want to trade saws?lol.How can you tell a happy scroller ,his shoes are full of saw dust!Can't wait to see your next master piece.and slow down or your wife will get on you about all the dust in the house!