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Blades/Wood/etc. : 1/8 baltic birch
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From: MSN NicknameCrockettscroller11  (Original Message)Sent: 9/22/2005 4:21 AM
I just bought some  1/8 baltic birch from Sloans and havent used any yet.It seems very thin compared to the 1/2 in.Does it hold up pretty good?


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From: MSN Nicknametas2181Sent: 9/22/2005 3:21 PM
1/8" BB holds up quite well- use a minimal clearance insert or tape a business card over the blade hole if the blade hole is large in your table(most are). I usually stack cut at least two- gives each other a little added support. You will probably have to slow your feed rate down if you are used to cutting 1/2" because a sharp blade will cut thru the 1/8" a lot faster than you are used to.
Although it looks rather flimsy- it is quite tough.
 
Tom

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From: MSN NicknameCrockettscroller11Sent: 9/23/2005 1:01 AM
Thanks for the advice.For something with a lot of cuts would you recommend double stacking or just going up in size?

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From: MSN Nicknametas2181Sent: 9/23/2005 2:52 AM
I would stack cut if you plan on framing- the 1/8 " fits better into most frames- get more room for the backing of your choice also.  Never hurts to have more than one of what you cut also unless it's for a one of a kind project.
 
Tom

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From: MSN NicknameCrockettscroller11Sent: 9/23/2005 3:58 AM
Your advice has been very helpful.I just cut out a simple Elvis pattern to see how it would do and I was blown away to see that this baltic birch wood produced very little saw dust compared to regular birch.The pattern turned out great and finished it very fast because I had almost nothing to clean up.

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