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DIY panel saw?
Nacimroc:
So, I've seen the CNC machines but its a big cost and a lot of time. The saw boards are great and all, but I just figured a few people on here must have built their own panel saw like you see in the big DIY stores? Something like the one below.
CoryBee:
Oh my. I have always wanted one of those
Nacimroc:
It's got to be fairly cheap to make and stands up on wall at side of the garage so very handy for storage and cutting. I would love to build one with linear bearings running horizontally so that you move the saw left or right to the cut line instead of the board itself. $150-$200 all in for parts and a few hours to build? Stick a few cheap laser lights on it to give you guide lines and away you go.
CoryBee:
The one at my local Home Depot is able to cut along both axis. Up, down & Left, right.
TopJimmyCooks:
I would build one if I broke down plywood panels every day. for occasional use, build a sacrificial plywood cutting table and use with a regular circular saw and a straightedge guide/sawboard.