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   electraglide65 | Apr 17, 2004 05:30pm | #1

   Woodsmith has plans for one & sells the hardware kit also. Hdwre kit costs around $300.

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   electraglide65 | Apr 17, 2004 05:45pm | #2

   Here's the link to the panel saw kit.

   http://store.yahoo.com/woodsmithstore/panelsawkit.html

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   electraglide65 | Apr 17, 2004 06:00pm | #3

   Here's another one.

   http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/wwjstore2/showdetl.cfm?&DID=1&offerings_ID=1310&ObjectGroup_ID=85&CATID=5

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   Tao | Apr 17, 2004 11:23pm | #4

   For what it's worth, I had a Safety Speed Cut panel saw of similar design, but it was much more robust and used better bearings.  It still sucked for cutting up plywood with any accuracy or speed. I could cut up plywood much faster and with far better accuracy on a cabinet saw with a Biesemeyer fence.

   This kit with thinwall EMT for rails probably won't hold better than +/- 1/8" accuracy with much use.  In comparison, I can cut parts to better than 1/32" accuracy on a table saw in about 1/3 the time.

   A sliding table saw will give even better accuracy, and similar speed.

   Michael R.

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   Bluegillman | Apr 19, 2004 06:32am | #5

   I see and know your point, what I would like to do it cut the plywoods as close as I needed then finish it to size on the table saw while it is easy to handle the smaller parts. You see I don't have alot of room (in the basement) to saw those 4x8 pandles in my small shop as it is 10ft by 10ft. I try to do alot of cuttings, routings, planings in there and do the putting together and glueing out of that room. Big sanding jobs are done outside as much as I can. I just like the idea about those pandle saws that is out of the way and at the wall which would lighten my load doing it myself.....

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   Shopmole | Apr 19, 2004 06:51am | #6

   As I don't normally use Sheet goods and don't want to invest in the $ or space of a panel saw.I use A 50" "Clamp-n-tool-Guide" straight edge with a circular saw and can cut to the exact dimension needed with no fuss. With big sheets I find it easier to move the tool rather than the workpiece. I have made severaal sets of cabinets doing it this way.