WolfmoonCT Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 When I'm doing a lot of Sheila's designs for candle trays lately, they have thin decorative pieces that go on them. They are cut from 1/8" thick wood.. sometimes if it's all painted, it's ply, if it's just stained, it's the same wood as what the tray is made from. Most of these are very small, and I get a lot of chattering and have broken a few pieces (which usually break clean and can be glued back together and you can't even tell it broke). I've been using a #2/0 reverse tooth blade on slow speed. Do any of you think I should try to use just regular tooth for the thin stock, so that I don't have to worry about the up cut on a reverse tooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 or maybe try stack cutting them, or sandwich between some old ply/mdf/cardboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Sandwiching them between two other pieces works well. Also having a zero clearance insert installed when cutting that kind of thin material helps a lot as well. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'll have to come up with something.. I have the DW788... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I recall Wombatie making a clear perspex cover for her DW788 table for this situation, but I cant find the thread to show how she did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 The thread your talking about Brett, "Using More Blade" . Its back on page 3. (Sorry I'm not good at bringing up links) Its a piece of Melamine made to fit the scroll saw table. Hope this helps. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 here is the link Brett is refering to viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5663 when I cut thin material I usaualy stack cut them, and I only use reverse tooth blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I cut 1/8 all the time with very few problems. Not even sure what kind of blade I use, I tend to keep the speed high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks Clayton. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me5269 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I take an old playing card, run it into the blade about an inch or so, back it out a bit and tape it to the table. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I may have to try that card trick.. sounds simple.. and use painters tape to hold it so it doesn't leave my table sticky.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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