Anybody use Incra?

[Rick Lee]

Anybody use this fence on their table saw? Since I've got a permanent setup w/ a nice table saw I don't really want to go the Festool route to cut down large panels. I'm thinking about building a panel saw, but with something this accurate maybe I wouldn't need a panel saw.

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[Bill Fitzmaurice]

IMO it's too big. I always cut full plywood sheets down to a manageable size with a circular saw. Festool isn't required for that, as you're not looking for absolute accuracy at that point anyway. If I ever do come out with a T75, maybe.

[SeisTres]

If I ever do come out with a T75, maybe.

Why even bother with middle ground? It'd be much easier to just use the full 4x8 sheet for a T96 and make it only come in a single width: 49".

Flat to 20hz? Pffft, 10hz is the new 20.

Take that dubstep

[Rick Lee]

I always cut full plywood sheets down to a manageable size with a circular saw.

Yeah, that's what I've always done but now that I'm finishing up my workshop I have the space to think about different ideas. The saw will have extender tables around it so it will be (fairly) easy to handle large sheets. Another option is to go with a panel saw and use the shorter version of the Incra (32")

Speaking of circular saws, I bought the Ridgid 6.5 Inch Framing Saw R32031 a couple of months ago and love it- very accurate cuts with plenty of power.

[bzb]

I use an Incra miter gauge on my table saw. Well worth the $60 - has notches at every degree, and it's well constructed.

However, if I had that much room, I'd build an outfeed table that doubled as a workbench. My buddy has an infeed table, and it's more of a pain in the ass than it is helpful.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

now that I'm finishing up my workshop I have the space to think about different ideas.

I'd use for a cutting/assembly table. You can now get rails similar to the Festool that will work with any circular saw.

[Bruce Weldy]

However, if I had that much room, I'd build an outfeed table that doubled as a workbench.

Here's what it would look like. Built this several years ago and wondered what the heck took me so long. It has power at opposite corners, same height as table saw, replaceable fiberboard top - I assemble on it, use it as outfeed, workbench, build cables - you name it. If you don't have one, you need one.

[el_ingeniero]

I use Incra, but not a fence. I have a couple of Incra T-Rules. Nothing better for measuring cuts.

[Rick Lee]

Yeah, I'm excited about the possibilities with my work shop. There's actually enough room for two assembly areas, a dedicated finishing room, two areas for wood storage and outside dust collection. I just want everything to be set up efficiently because ADD sets in very quickly for me! The table saw will have an outfeed/downdraft table with plenty of work space (for speaker assembly) and the other workbench will be setup for more traditional woodworking. Everything will be modular on casters so I can shift stuff as needs be.

For speakers my thought process is how to best layout for rough cutting big panels- panel saw, a cutting table w/rails for the circular saw or something like this Incra. If I did a panel saw it would be just to the left of the table saw so it would be a smooth transition. If I did a cutting table I'd probably try to figure out how to incorporate it into the table saw extension table. It would probably be to either side of the table saw. Maybe I should draw it up in the next couple of days and see what y'all think.

Nice looking workbench, BTW.

[Jim Van Streader]

The number one best purchase I've made for building speakers has been the Excalibur Sliding Table Attachment. I attached this to my Grizzly table saw and it is the only way to easily get perfectly square panels. You can cut full sheets of 5x5 if you want but like Bill says it's sometimes easier to cut them down with a circular saw on a sled. Depends how spunky you’re feeling that day.

Super accurate, fast repeatable cuts.

[phil]

I use the Mitre 5000 and LOVE it! Gives me perfect angles and squared cuts every time. It's expensive, and people with more woodworking experience than me (everyone) could probably get just as accurate without one. But for me it is a life saver and a headache saver.