Mike Bolles

Hi everyone, this may be a self evident question, but I want the experience of others. When using either a good baltic birch ply or a hardwood ordered from a good source, when you get down to 1/8" is the wood usually stable or is there a lot of warpage? If so, is it worth the effort? Thanks.

Mike

Thanks John T.

Mike

Thanks Kevin for setting me straight. I will certainly keep to myself from this point forward.

Mike

Marie, I know I said thumb screw on the left side, but I should have said allen screw. Sorry.

Mike

Hi Marie, I have something you can try that won't cost you a thing. I have had the same trouble with my clamps.

I take the left thumb screw and back it out until it is flush with the inside edge of the clamp. Then I turn the right thumb screw until it clamps the blade against the left side (the thumb screw being flush with it making a more flat surface. Since I started doing this I have had little to no slippage. If it works for you, then you can loosen the table screws and center the table with the blade as it is.

I know some will think it's a bad idea, but it works very well for me and I have been doing it for several months with only good results. It's also easy for me to change blades like that.

Mike