rjb2

I'm going to cut the phenolic to make a rail and stile jig my questtions are. Do you need a special blade to cut this material?what kind of glue will stick my guide block and or backing block to this I plan to use a piece of UHMW for this ?

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Mike

Jigs are most often built from HDPE, high density polyethylene. There is no glue that will stick to UHMW. Perhaps one of our members knows the proper blade for cutting phenolic? If you want to build a rail and stile sled you can do this easily with 1/4" thick hardboard (Masonite) and pine.

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rjb2

thanks Mike thinking of double stick tape and couter sunk screws this will give a small amount of adjustment for sqauring to the fence

challagan

Like Mike says you can make one pretty easily out of common materials. Here is an example of one that could easily be duplicated with the materials Mike mentions. As you can see below, you can really save some cash making one like this. Hardboard, plywood, mdf and 3/4 pine is cheap.

http://www.eagleamerica.com/product....n_E_400%2D1248

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rjb2

yep thats what I have in mind but am building mine so it has a locked fence and is locked to the table that way everything is repeatable without a pile of setup. my idea will have a sub base with attached fence that locks down on the able after i have got all setup and test peice cut and am happy will permenetly attach my UHMW to the phenolic make a pass past this and it will become a permenet setup jig attach my lockdown and peice of sand paper and should be able to mill rails and stiles repeatably and as many as i wish

Woodnut65

Hi: I would use a router and straight bit( or a spiral) bit to cut the phenolic. I don't know of any glue that will stick to either of those materials. Oak-Park uses phenolic in the systems that they sell like the raised panel door system, and they do not use any glue just screws that are counter sunk in to the phenolic. You could use tape to hold the parts until you drill the holes for the screws. Hope this helps Woodnut65

rjb2

yes this seems that it is the method for attachment of parts was wondering though if a 71/4 finishing blade and a table saw would cut the phenolic without chipping If there is anny doubt I'll use the router my thoughts being less chance of melt on the table saw

Mike

Cutting most plastics can be done with a saw blade but are best done with the router. The reason is the finish, nice and smooth. You could make a rough cut with your saw blade to get the material close to size and then a finish cut with the router. If you are planning on using the double stick tape to hold your UHMW in place, it wont work. Nothing sticks to UHMW. You could through drill it and attach it with a screw and locking nut.

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bobj3

Hi rjb2

Just a note about the GLUE they now make glue that will stick anything together it's not cheap but it works,you need to ruff up the surface a bit so the glue can hang on.

http://www.coloradoplastics.com/retail.php
http://www.rplastics.com/plac.html?g...FSUeGAoduSLahA
http://www.gluguru.com/acrylic.htm
http://extremeadhesives.com/guide-pl...FQxJYQodqnbtdQ

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rjb2

this is exactly what iv'e been looking for these are great answers to my questions my next one is how did y'all get so amrt lol thanks ppl