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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: Number21 on May 27, 2010, 02:12:35 pm

Title: Particle board creating sparks
Post by: Number21 on May 27, 2010, 02:12:35 pm

I was cutting some particle board on my table saw yesterday and was getting occasional sparks.  It was too far away from the edge for a staple to be.  Anybody else seen this?

Title: Re: Particle board creating sparks
Post by: TBullet on May 29, 2010, 02:26:02 pm

yes, I've seen this before. From what I have heard and seen, there are sometimes pieces of sand in the board. I wouldn't worry unless there are is a shower of sparks. The occasional one is not a worry.

Title: Re: Particle board creating sparks
Post by: katrah on June 13, 2010, 09:24:29 pm

Yeah perfectly normal, partical board is cheap to make and is just compressed sawdust/woodshavings from shop floors sometimes they contain bits of screws, sand, anything really lol XD