I have an older SC# 12" sliding table saw (a real gloat from 2-3 years
ago), but the scoring saw has never worked. I have the chance to fix
the score saw for about $80 but it's not clear that I would ever
actually use it.
My work is mainly poplar/cherry walnut and hardwood veneer panels. I
have never used melamine faced panels where I know the score saw would
make a difference.
Does a scoring saw significantly improve edges on veneered goods?
TIA
Merle
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Merle <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Does a scoring saw significantly improve edges on veneered goods?
>
> TIA
>
> Merle
I get stuck having to cut oak veneered particle board panels the odd
time. On the cross cut, the scoring blade makes a big difference. This
saw is running all day cutting casework melamine, and the sawyer keeps
it tuned. No visible shoulder from the scoring blade. But this guy puts
a newly sharpened stack of scoring blades in every 2 weeks or so.
It is a 12" SCM sliding table as well.
"Merle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have an older SC# 12" sliding table saw (a real gloat from 2-3 years
> ago), but the scoring saw has never worked. I have the chance to fix
> the score saw for about $80 but it's not clear that I would ever
> actually use it.
>
> My work is mainly poplar/cherry walnut and hardwood veneer panels. I
> have never used melamine faced panels where I know the score saw would
> make a difference.
>
> Does a scoring saw significantly improve edges on veneered goods?
It especially does on cross grain cuts. Alternatively you can make your
first pass with a good blade set at about 1/8" up from the table top and
then raise the blade to cut all the way through and make your second cut.