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Re: Strip: Cutting strips- track saw v table saw *PIC*
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 12/2/2014, 3:51 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Cutting strips- track saw v table saw (Daniel Thaler)

I also gather that no one has used a track saw to cut strips. This seems similar to the way Bjorn Thomasson suggests in his build guide http://www.thomassondesign.com/en/building/building-manual/preparations

The method in Bjorn's illustration uses a rip guide (possibly a DIY upgrade of the usual supplied guide?) and a skilsaw.


Note that the board is nailed to the sawhorse(s).
Not shown, but definitely required, is a second board to help support the saw base as the stock gets narrow.
It's pretty difficult to convert the entire board into strips, which can be an issue with waste % if you are working with narrow stock.
I used something like this (different guide setup) for trimming the waney edges from boards on one project. It definitely works.

I agree with the comment on the track saw errors with re-setting the guide for each strip.

It's tough with winter extreme cold weather for some folks, but strip cutting IMO is the ideal job for the driveway, back yard, or a garage with a good breeze blowing...definitely a dust collection challenge.

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Strip: Cutting strips- track saw v table saw
Dan Thaler -- 11/30/2014, 2:30 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 11/30/2014, 4:17 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 11/30/2014, 4:32 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 11/30/2014, 5:55 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 11/30/2014, 5:59 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 11/30/2014, 6:10 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 11/30/2014, 6:21 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/30/2014, 7:20 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 11/30/2014, 6:15 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 11/30/2014, 6:22 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 11/30/2014, 6:27 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 11/30/2014, 6:45 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 11/30/2014, 6:55 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 11/30/2014, 7:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/1/2014, 1:08 am
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John Messinger -- 12/2/2014, 6:33 am
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Daniel Thaler -- 12/2/2014, 12:51 pm
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Jay Babina -- 12/2/2014, 1:20 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/2/2014, 3:35 pm
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Jay Babina -- 12/4/2014, 8:32 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/2/2014, 3:51 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/3/2014, 1:58 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/2/2014, 2:08 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 12/2/2014, 6:31 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/2/2014, 7:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/3/2014, 2:01 am
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Etienne Muller -- 12/3/2014, 4:51 am
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Dan Thaler -- 12/3/2014, 6:17 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/3/2014, 10:00 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/3/2014, 12:41 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/3/2014, 2:24 pm
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wanderfalk -- 12/4/2014, 1:35 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/4/2014, 8:27 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/5/2014, 7:59 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/4/2014, 11:11 am
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Robert Horstmann -- 12/4/2014, 11:59 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/4/2014, 1:28 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/4/2014, 3:13 pm
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Daniel Thaler -- 12/3/2014, 12:56 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/3/2014, 2:47 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/3/2014, 6:51 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/3/2014, 6:49 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 12/3/2014, 8:58 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/3/2014, 4:50 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/4/2014, 1:03 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/4/2014, 8:50 am
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Bill Mayberry -- 12/4/2014, 3:04 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2014, 3:28 am
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george jung -- 12/6/2014, 10:11 am
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Dan Thaler -- 12/6/2014, 10:21 am
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Dan Thaler -- 12/6/2014, 12:15 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2014, 3:30 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/6/2014, 10:41 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/6/2014, 1:15 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/4/2014, 11:38 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/4/2014, 6:36 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/5/2014, 4:26 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/5/2014, 8:57 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/5/2014, 9:24 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/5/2014, 8:08 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/5/2014, 8:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/5/2014, 7:12 pm