I have used a T square to cut lines in carpet, and would really rather not do without it.
But, something sounds wrong with Scot's fence is not ridig and allows variablity. (I've only used the big table saws in school, many years ago. but, if the material/situation is causing this, sneaking up on the line is a way to go. Make a few incremental cuts and make changes as you go. Even to the point of leaving the last 1/4 nch and take it off with a belt sander strapped down on it's back on a table. Good luck. On Sun, 15 Jun 2008, Victor Gouveia wrote: > Hi Scott, > > I bought a four foot T-square, made of steel, and it serves that same > purpose, as a straight edge guide to cut material with. > > It makes for an excellent straight edge to score the work with also. > > The good thing is, as a cutting guide, and because it's made of steel, the > saw would rather go through any wood, as it's softer to cut through than the > steel, so it makes for an ideal cutting guide. > > I got the suggestion from Don Patterson on the Blind Handy Man Show. He was > reading a letter I had sent into the show, and Don suggested the steel > straight edge. > > Granted, I use old elbow grease to cut any wood I need to saw through, not a > power tool, so I don't know how the straight edge would handle a power saw > of some kind. > > In any case, I believe that the T-squares will go up to lengths of around > five or six feet, depending on where you get it, but, once clamped to the > stock that needs to be cut, it's a great tool. > > Even for cutting dry wall, and making sure you score it straight. > > > Victor > Co-moderator > Blind Movie Buffs List > Guidedogs List > >
