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Can i use router to cut straight MDF?

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Topic: Can i use router to cut straight MDF?

Posted By: mrdragon
Subject: Can i use router to cut straight MDF?
Date Posted: November 28, 2004 at 2:47 PM

Hi guys,
Just wondering is router a good tool for cutting straight line???

Cheers :)



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Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: November 28, 2004 at 3:36 PM
I've never tried.  A nice table saw is better.  Edit:  even a crap table saw is probably better.

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Posted By: winston_smith
Date Posted: November 28, 2004 at 3:40 PM
Simple answer no. Get a skill saw (cheap) or a table saw(expensive but better) Sears has the new skill saws that use a laser to help keep the cut straight.



Posted By: TheSaint421
Date Posted: November 28, 2004 at 4:04 PM

it will work just fine, as long as you set up a straight fence for the router to follow. you will lose more material using the router opposed to a table saw, but if it's all you got, it will work just fine

The Saint




Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: November 28, 2004 at 4:32 PM
"Just wondering is router a good tool for cutting straight line???"

A good tool? No.

Mike



Posted By: Asmodeus
Date Posted: November 28, 2004 at 4:59 PM
Its a pain to set up....and saint is right you lose a lot of material....I would definatly recomend investing in a good table saw....And a suggestion get one with the Vacum attachment the dust is hell on the sinuses....And it will keep your shop cleaner...

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Posted By: TheSaint421
Date Posted: November 28, 2004 at 7:08 PM

don't get me wrong, if I had a circ saw, or a table saw the router would be last on my list, but I was just saying it could be done if you needed it too, thats all.

The SAint




Posted By: auex
Date Posted: November 28, 2004 at 9:27 PM
It will work fine for cutting a straight line, but is wasteful. Table saw or circular saws are the best for regular cuts.

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