I’ve done the obligatory search and didn’t find much. Anything I should know before undertaking a project involving cutting significant amounts of 1/8″ hardboard?
All straight cuts, so I won’t be troubled like the poor guy trying to cut a stack of circles on his bandsaw!
Thank you!
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Ed,
Don't breathe the dust.
-Jerry
It's pretty abrasive and dulls your blades fairly quickly unless they are carbide tipped.
Use a fine high tooth count blade and stack the sheets if you can. Faster and less fraying. If using a handheld circular saw along a clamped on straight edge then good side down so fraying is on back/textured side if that matters. Can put a zero clearance temporary base on the saw with double back tape if you like. My partner uses 1/4" and glues artist's canvas to it for some of her paintings. The tempered type is more moisture resistant.
that is about everything I can think of . . .
Try not to do any significant breathing.
Looks like my basic instincts were good (there's a shock!).
I've got a dust collector, an air filter, and it looks like I'll be wearing my respirator, too.
Thank you!
PS: I'm not certain that any of my breathing is significant ;-)
Edited 10/15/2008 9:45 am ET by EdHarrow
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