Use for 2 Sliding Miter Tables

[kmk]

I had to cross cut several long panels (~70") and didn't have crosscut
sled jig. With one SMT and accessory table next to it (for balance), the panel was wiggling little bit (perhaps due to its weight) when I moved the SMT so the cut wasnt square. Even clamping the panel with miter fence didnt help.

I was wondering what to do.. then realized I have another SMT. So replaced the accessory table with the 2nd SMT. Now, the whole panel moved nicely without any irrregular movements and made perfect (almost) crosscut.

[kmk]

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[crokett]

Clever and safety concious - good use of that bar clamp. That is the kind of cut where I would break out my circ saw and straightedge.

[kmk]

Have cheap (GMC) jig saw and circ saw. Didn't want to take chance cutting expensive cherry finished panel. This approach worked very well...

[crokett]

I understand. I'd have had the circ saw+straightedge+sacrificial piece for saw to ride on so shoe doesn't scratch cherry+(maybe cutting oversize and flush trimming w/router...)

[kmk]

I will admit it!!. Just few days ago, I put WWII on my BT3K. That thing is smooth. Now, I want to cut everything on my TS!!

I agree that circ saw + stright edge is easier route. May be not for final cut.

[drumpriest]

I've managed to get some pretty nice cuts with my circ saw, a jointed straight edge, and a 40T freud circ saw blade.

That is a clever way of handling the problem though.

[thestinker]

Wow. Great idea with the bar clamp. I have a couple of those crappy ryobi clamps designed for the SMT, but I bet the bar clamp is 100x better.