Timeline for What's the best way to account for saw blade width (kerf) when cutting boards?
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| Jul 12, 2011 at 13:22 | comment | added | Tester101 | 3mm is likely your blade width, so the notch is showing you exactly where the blade is. Use the edges of the notch to line up, don't try to keep the cut line in the middle of the notch (which is what people tend to do). | |
| Jul 12, 2011 at 12:54 | comment | added | Rebecca Scott | @Tester101 true, although on my saw the notches are about 3 mm wide and I can't get it straight to start with. Although that's still probably more accurate than my measuring ;-) | |
| Jul 12, 2011 at 12:37 | comment | added | Tester101 | Most power saws have marks/notches on them, so you don't have to look at the blade while cutting. | |
| Jul 12, 2011 at 7:40 | history | answered | Rebecca Scott | CC BY-SA 3.0 |