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**scorrpio** · 11-27-2006, 10:03 AM

I got a couple sheets of UHMW-PE, about 1/4" thick. The TP size is roughly 14"x3" - you'll want slightly longer than 14 for a snug fit.

After cutting up the UHMW to size, I routed the rabbets for edges and recesses for those retaining screws in the back. Then, drilled and countersunk the mounting holes. All in all, made a batch of 8 ZCTPs in one go. They seem to work real well, and ZCTP is quite rigid.

**Tom Miller** · 11-27-2006, 11:43 AM

I use 1/2" baltic birch plywood. I'd probably use 1/2" thickness if I was using solid stock, too. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any reason you couldn't use 3/4" thick stock if that's all you have around, and don't have a planer yet.

Regards,
Tom

**LCHIEN** · 11-27-2006, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by bigdaddyjohn

Edited this message because it sounded kind of stupid. I want to make a zctp. Not sure what material thickness to use. Not by the saw (bt3100) so I can't measure. Would like to pick up a piece of stock material that will fit. Don't have access to a planer yet, hopefully for Christmas....

Thanks,
bigdaddyjohn

Read the FAQ linked at the bottom of my signature line.
There's been a multitude of materials used, from plastics and wood, mostly because they are easy to machine and stiff enough.
You'll probably want someting 1/4 to 3/8 or maybe 1/2" thick and you need to be able to rabbet the edges to the right thickness using a router, or a dado blade or multiple passes of the standard TS blade if you have none of the above.
If you go with 1/2" thick material beware of catching the blade when you go to cut the blade slot, read the warnings in the FAQ.

**thestinker** · 11-27-2006, 10:08 PM

I made mine from one in the FAQ. I want to say they were .5 in poplar stock with rabbits milled in the edges to make it the same height as the table.
Riley

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