Thread: SCMS v's Table Saw

I took Roger Gifkins' advice at one of his box making seminars and bought a good SCMS. (See also http://www.gifkins.com.au/Custom%20Fence.pdf )

It is by far my most valuable tool. A good one will be very accurate.

For box sized stock, you can even rip on it for many, if not most, box sizes.

I still find it useful to have a table saw but my "table saw" is just a Mark 3 Triton and the combination of it and the Makita 12" SCMS does everything that I need.



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I would have to agree with what charleville said i have a 10" bosh tradesman SCMS and the triton 2000 saw combined with the bandsaw and a router I think you have every thing you need for making great boxes

Regards
Harold

For what it's worth, both are good at doing individual things well but if I had to choose just one for versatility I would suggest a saw table with a swinging arbor, if the budget go as far as a 12" one rather than a 10" go the extra size because you never know what you may want to do in the future.

I have found a new use for a 12" blade which I had not considered 12 months ago.


Cheers


Steve

Thanks Guys for your thoughts!

Can you suggest if a 10 " x 40 tooth blade or something finer would be more suitable?

If you want a good finish then get more teeth, I use a 80 tooth x 250mm on the SCMS and a 110 tooth on my 12" table saw.

I find I can glue up straight off the blade with no extra planning or cleaning up required for either the miters or other joints.


Cheers


Steve

Thanks Steve! I will definitely be buying an 80T blade and have also decided to keep my old table saw going and purchasing a new SCMS.

I appreciate all the advice given.