Do you need to buy slabbing rails to make a smooth first cut?
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You can buy them or make them from a 2x6 but you will need something to make a good 1st cut
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yes - you will need to buy metal cutting blade - comes with wood cutting blade.
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Yes you will need to use something flat to avid issues in grooves. Unless the equipment is fairly light then you shouldn't have problems.
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NO but you can purchase Cascade Creek Yakgrips Black 100-B to make it softer..I don't have a problem but will get the grips in the near future
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I work very carefully and deliberately, and I've still nicked the templates a few times. You really do need to pay close attention. I'll usually squat down as I set my router down onto the template to make sure I'm inside it, and when done, I'm careful to lift the router straight up and away. Don't worry about speedy production. You're already so much faster with this than chopping hinge mortises by hand.
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No. I thought of various ways without success. I ended up buying the Rockwell Versacut saw. It has a depth adjustment up to 1". Very good saw and easy to control versus the Rotozip which I consider close to money wasted. With the rotozip, I used it to cut cement /wonderboard with success since accuracy isn't a problem and thinset will cover it anyway. For finish cut on paneling, go with the Rockwell which also comes with guides. For your info, Rockwell Versacut is a safer tool to operate than the Rotozip bcz the blade retracts.
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Yes, you have pretty much all you need. I don't care for the flush cutters. I bought a better one. I find these dull and the ends are not sharp enough. But if you are using soft wire, sure.
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Not really. This is for finesse work where you need to do something delicate - undercut a door jamb, for instance. For lumber, either a circular saw or a chop saw, depending upon you exact application.
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No chipping should be required on thin cracks. If you don't have a lot of cracks, you can mix half of each part of epoxy on a piece of cardboard and save the rest. Best results may be achieved by letting the epoxy set up for 10 minutes. Otherwise, it may be runny and you will over fill areas and have to sand excessively. This stuff sets up very hard so a power sander is recommended. Small cracks will be best filled with a flexible steel putty knife taking a small amount on the end and forcing into crack, then scrape excess off. There may be some shrinkage after it cures for 8-24 hours and you can mix up a little bit more to fill any of those areas. Then sand down to level with your slab and you're ready for finish epoxy or paint.
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The cutters that come with the unit are high speed steel (HSS). They work well but if you have an oops, then you need to turn the nicked one 90 degrees. I have researched and found that RCK-70 carbide cutters are supposed to fit the planer although I have not needed them as of yet.I suggest doing research on the cutters on your own to ensure that they will work.
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Yes you can make any size you want. The saw-jig is guided by a 2x6 or 2x4 that the jig rides along, and you position that guide board by screwing it down to your log so that your saw cuts off a slab at the thickness you want.
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I used a PVC tubing cutter as I had to make many cuts for my installation. It's much faster than using a saw.
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No. I actually Built my own rail system with some metal tubing and angle iron. It was fairly easy and turned out great.
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The one I bought came with a platform that has instructions printed on it. I did buy cutting plates and a magnetic platform to use with this item
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Hi Maureen, unless they change the content of boxes, when I ordered both of my machines, both came with all the plates ready to use. So yes, it comes ready to use. This machine is so easy to operate, it also comes with a page or two on how to layer properly for best cut. I hope this helps!
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I used a utility knife. they cut easy, and really do look very good for a low priced flooring, very much a silvercolor. Easy to work with.
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Have never had the need to use the block , find that buffing my chisels and planer blades cleans the surface off, and have to renew the buffing compound regularly, hope this helps, please take care