![]() ![]() BEST PART OF LARGER SYSTEM: Kreg Adaptive Cutting System Saw and Guide Track Kit. ![]() BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: Makita 6.5-Inch Plunge Circular Saw With Tool Case.BEST OVERALL: Bosch GTK13-225 6.5-Inch Track Saw.Keep reading to find out what to consider when selecting a new track saw, and check out the hands-on reviews for these top picks below. We have field-tested some of the best track saws on the market so we can deliver a solid list of top-quality track saws that are fast, reliable, and powerful enough to get the job done. And the best track saw can be the go-to saw for many jobs. They can be quickly clamped in place and provide incredibly accurate cuts, even in dense materials. Probably more precisely referred to as a plunge cut track saw, the saw plunges into the work to begin the cut. While they have a bevel capacity of up to 47 degrees like a typical circular saw, they’re purpose-built for precise cuts in heavy hard-to-manage material and are mainly used for square cuts. Track saws are not a replacement for table saws they’re a companion. Track saws make fast, accurate, repeatable cuts on sheet goods like plywood, lumber, and medium-density fiberboard. Sight down the sole of the plane and straighten the blade with the lateral adjustment lever.For ripping sheet goods or cutting long lengths of lumber to width, a track saw can often be easier to work with than its counterpart, the table saw. When the iron projects from the throat unevenly, the low side will gouge the work. If it’s too heavy, back up the blade a smidge if it’s skating on the surface, offer up a tiny bit more. Try your first pass with a light cut, with the blade barely peeking out of the sole. To explain why, every shop teacher describes stroking a dog from nose to tail-and back again. Planing against the grain is jerky, splintery work. Read the grain first, and then plane in the same direction, for a smooth finish with little effort. After the bevel is established, tip up the blade slightly and shape the micro-bevel with a few strokes. ![]() Holding the iron at the proper angle, draw it backwards against the paper, lift, and repeat. A smoothing plane needs a 25°-30° bevel angle, with a slightly less acute “micro-bevel” at the very tip. Sharpen the iron’s bevel next, using the same series of grits. Press the iron flat against the paper and make side-to-side passes. Using spray adhesive, secure automotive wet sandpaper (one sheet each of 400-, 800-, and 1,000- or 1,200-grit paper) on thick glass or a flat piece of MDF. First, lap (flatten and polish) the iron’s back-the side with no bevel-especially the 1/2″ or so at the tip. And a plane doesn’t need to be perfectly tuned and sharpened-it needs to be good enough for the task at hand.Ī plane does need a sharp iron (that’s the blade). ![]() But badly adjusted and handled, a plane is so frustrating, you’ll soon be reaching for the sandpaper.įirst, adjust your attitude: The common smoothing plane isn’t just for cabinet makers crafting Chippendale-worthy fine furniture. Why do hand planes rarely come down from the tool shelf? A plane can shape and smooth wood quietly, accurately, and without electricity or dust. This article was originally published in the Winter 2015 issue of Cottage Life magazine. ![]()
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