rodger. Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I only cut an 1/8 into the foam usually. The foam doesn't add to the mess much. The vac picks up a great deal of the dust while I'm cutting. That's the same set up I use for 14' glue line rips too. Scraps of the same thickness wood being cut supports the excess track and makes things stable and easy for 1 man to handle. is the foam hard on the balde? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 It is thermoplastic. The biggest drawback is that if you cut it alone all day, you will have to de-gum your blade. This is minimized by only letting the blade project into the foam by an eighth, but some cuts can be improved with a steeper tooth approach. Short story, while there are some things to look for, the foam should not shorten the life of your blade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC1501 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 All of this has been mentioned before, but I usually crosscut rough lumber with a jigsaw, then rip with my bandsaw. If its a big awkward piece then I use a circular saw to rip. I also find for thicker stock, a reciprocating saw can be a great crosscutting tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I took pictures of my set up to rip on foam yesterday . Scrap of 8/4 maple supports the excess track and leaves a place to plunge and start the saw. For this 12' rip I used a combination of a roller stand and a shop table as a base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 You could rip a bowling lane with that monster track! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Price of that track was monstrous ! I think it was $372 for 118" track then I joined it to the 75" track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonD Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Another vote for the miter saw for rough cutting to length. It's about all I use my miter saw for. Rough ripping is done on the bandsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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