parf mk2 faff

[simonh]

I use the TSO rail square (picture here with the rail for repeatable length cuts). The good thing is you can keep the same reference edge/face for the top and bottom cut (whereas with an MFT you have to flip the piece). I know reference face/edge tends to go out of the window with machine-based working as we tend to have parallel edges but I like to try to keep good practice anyway.

Also, even though I have an MFT (I use the TSO square on it rather than faffing with the setup) I use the STM (or previously some insulation board) for breaking down big sheets and working on them. It's so much easier than hauling big stuff around on an MFT.

 

[johnnyb]

whats an stm? that rail square seems a decent idea but obviously become unworkable over a foot or so. I see that people are avoiding table saws much more but I honestly wouldn't swap mine for much else maybe even a 10ft slider as its amazingly versatile. but american pattern quality saws are a bit scarce over this side. big sliders are also really nice but a newish one is expensive and the space needed is huge.
that particular cut with the track saw looks a bit wobbly bobbly to me.
my ujk stuff comes tomorrow ill knock up a quick cutting table then make a double wardrobe by fri

 

[Doug71]

I reckon Simonh set up above is about as good as you can get for a mobile cutting station. An STM is a very nice folding table made by Festool.

https://www.axminstertools.com/fest...dium=affiliates&utm_content=1792&glCountry=GB
I was looking at upgrading my track saw kit but when I added up the price of all the squares, parallel guides, fences etc it was getting expensive so I ended up buying a used panel saw.