Cutting 8 x 4 sheets

[George_N]

Chippy, I have almost the same set up as you. My "grid" comprises a couple of 4'x6"x2" held in the multi-stands and notched to take 3 off 8'x 4"x2". I drilled dog holes in the 6x2s to take a couple of 3/4" dowels, so that I can tilt the whole grid to an almost vertical position and load a full 8'x4' sheet of Ply/MFC/MDF or whatever and then swing it back to horizontal under control. I have found the Multi-stands to be very solid and dependable.

 

[chippy1970]

yes I wonder if a 'pin' can be drilled through and inserted when at the desired level?:-k

I was thinking the same for the swivel using a locking pin as the thumbscrews just dont seem to hold

 

[chippy1970]

I drilled dog holes in the 6x2s to take a couple of 3/4" dowels.

Yeah that was one idea i had , today i just clamped two bits of wood on to try it out another way i thought was to have two swivel arms that stick out enough to rest a couple of sheets on then once the table is horizontal the arms just swivel out of the way

 

[wizer]

Always liked this idea

http://www.workbenchmagazine.com/main/w ... video.html

http://www.workbenchmagazine.com/main/w ... ddy01.html

 

[OPJ]

Have you seen this:

http://www.walko.com.au/

 

[wobblycogs]

I like the look of that Walko bench, I imagine it's great to have on site. At €500 for the base model though it doesn't come cheap and I can't find a UK supplier. A couple of B&D Workmates make a surprisingly versitile piece of equipment though and you can lay sheet goods across the top for cutting like in the video.

 

[wizer]

I'm never impressed by 'multi' purpose benches. I seriously doubt you'll make full use of all the modes. Stu from 'Stus Shed' has one, he raves about it but never really seems to use it. Overpriced too IMO (he got his free).

 

[OPJ]

I quite agree, Tom, in the sense that you're working in a reasonably well-equipped workshop. For someone working on-site or moving from job to job, I can't image it gets much better than the Walko. 8) I guess they looked at the cost of the Festool MFT when they came up with the price.

 

[wizer]

Really? It's much bigger than a workmate, much heavier, much more expensive. Great idea, but I don't think people will bother with it. Not in the UK at least.

 

[Tim Nott]

I had a similar problem cutting up 8x4s of 25mm mdf on site to make the carcases for the cupboards on my home page,
That stuff is very heavy, so step one was to make a sacrficial grid of half-jonted 2 x 2s to slide under the top sheet on the pile (of 30)
Next, a guide made from two strips of 10mm ply forming a 'rebate' the width of the circular saw base edge to blade. Hint - make the 'rebate' a little wider thewn cut to size using the circular saw itself. This gives a wysiwyg guide with no arithmetic involved - just clamp the edge to the line. Made a simlar 4' L-square guide for cross cutting.
It worked well. The straight guide is also very useful for getting a straight edge on wavy edge sawn planks before ripping on the tablesaw

 

[Shultzy]

There's a write up of the Walko bench in this months copy of British woodworking, along with a good router safety tip :wink:

 

[OPJ]

You got yours already??? :shock:

They also got a mention in Good Woodworking - apparently available from Woodworkers Workshop... Though, at over £400 for the basic unit (without cramps and accessories), it still isn't cheap.

 

[Solidmind]

Hi all!

Been lurking around this fantastic forum a lot, but decides it was time to register and share some stuff:

This is a simple cutting board that i assemble whenever I have to cut down full sheets of ply or MDF. Its made out of 16mm MDF scrap and has been used a lot!

Edit: Hrmm the preview works fine but no pics are shown?!

Take care!
Matt

 

[wobblycogs]

You need a few more posts (4 more I think) until the spam trap leaves your pictures and links alone. I've included them below for you. Interesting jig though, how do you prevent the jig getting cut as you cut the sheet as it looks like the sheet would lie flat on it?

 

[Solidmind]

Hey!

Ok, tnx didn´t know about the req. posts. Thanks for your help!
Your right about the jig´s getting cut once in a while, but that´s fine. I set my TS55 to just cut through the sheet...

 

[OPJ]

Welcome to the forum. I really like that idea and the ease of the knock-down construction. I've also seen smaller versions made to sit on workbenches, for cutting smaller sheets inside the workshop.

 

[Vormulac]

I use an E-Z smart table for cutting up sheets.

http://www.eurekazone.com/content/smart-table-top
(although I only bought the bits, not the fully assembled one shown on that page)

It's just a small board with a baton screwed to the underside that clamps in a £7 Focus workmate clone, but the 'arms' extend to fully support a full 8x4 sheet and I just unclamp it and lean it against the wall when I'm done. My workshop is a tiny single garage so space is at a real premium!

 

[Solidmind]

If anyone is interested I can upload the drawing (pdf or dwg)

I work in 3D CAD all day long and almost everything I do on the workshop is first drawn in 3D...

 

[Dibs-h]

I work in 3D CAD all day long and almost everything I do on the workshop is first drawn in 3D...

Right ban him - this is just frankly not on! Come on Mods - Click on Ban?

:lol::lol::lol: Only jesting! I have trouble waking up dormant braincells from 20 or so yrs ago to get round Autocad in 2D let alone 3D. Just not fair!

Even worse in 1 handed mode!

Welcome to the forum!

Dibs

 

[Mike.C]

I work in 3D CAD all day long and almost everything I do on the workshop is first drawn in 3D...

Right ban him - this is just frankly not on! Come on Mods - Click on Ban?

:lol::lol::lol: Only jesting! I have trouble waking up dormant braincells from 20 or so yrs ago to get round Autocad in 2D let alone 3D. Just not fair!

Even worse in 1 handed mode!

Welcome to the forum!

Dibs

What was that Dib's you want us to BAN YOU :shock:
Well if your sure. May I suggest that you sort out your affairs, answer all your pm's, and tidy your desk, before we will grant your wish. Shall we say by 6pm? :wink:

Cheers

Mike