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   Cincinnati | Jan 30, 2009 02:01am | #1

   Sandwich two scrap boards in front of and behind the boards you are cutting.

   If you are cutting identical patterns, use the same backer boards. They act as zero clearance backers and will prevent tearout on future cuts.

   Greg

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   Burckly | Jan 30, 2009 03:24am | #2

   Thanks very much I will give that a try in the morning
   Carl

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   forestgirl | Jan 31, 2009 06:35am | #3

   I have that cutter too.  I don't think you need to "sandwich" to eliminate tear-out.  Try just a backer board and cut on the table saw.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   Cincinnati | Feb 01, 2009 12:49pm | #4

   Forestgirl is correct. I use a router for box joints. I use both a front and backer board. The saw blade should only require a backer.Greg

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   forestgirl | Feb 01, 2009 08:18pm | #5

   Another tip, Burckly.  You mention tearout.  When I made a plywood box with my Freud box joint set, what I got were little "flags"  on the exit side, said flags consisting of the outer layer of veneer.  It was suggested that next time I score the bottom line, e.g., the line tht's parallel to the end of the board, distance equal to the height of the fingers.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)