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This tool absolutely meets all my expectations. The box joint cutter is a high quality tool and appears to have the ability to produce numerous cuts without need to be resharpened.The cut is absolutely square and with very little if any tearout, I back up the cut in oak with extra material and no tearout is noticed.
All of the teeth cut angles, and this leaves a "V" shaped base on the cut. I was able to quickly and easily cut all 8 corners on my set of shutters and insert my splines without issue. My frame for the shutter is 2.25" oak with a channel for the glass and using 45 degree miter cuts on the corners.
I really didn't want to invest $100+ in another dado blade (one with two outside blades using extra blades between them to provide the width).I researched my needs and encountered this blade. I did wait until my cuts were made before I planed down the spline board so I was able to ensure the proper fit.So, if you are making shutters or anything else with a 45 degree corner that needs additional support besides glue, this blade (and appropriate jig) make terrific cuts for spline keys.Note: In shear laziness, I didn't want to change blades to rip the spline key oak after planing it to the proper thickness, so I set up my rip fence with this blade - it doesn't do a good job ripping - way too much to cut at one time. I thought it answered my needs, so I ordered it.Note: I built a jig to hold the shutter so the corner can be cut.The blade, using the 1/4" cut, cut the corner without any chipping or pulling when it exited the joint (oak can easily splinter if one is not careful).
I bought this blade set to give me a perfectly square (flat) miter for a spline key.I'm building interior shutters for my windows - lower half of the window, hammered glass shutters (to let light in while providing privacy). but that also doesn't cut a perfectly square channel. It did the job, but I won't do that again.
A very weak joint for this.I needed to strengthen the joints with the spline key, but finding a blade that cut square was impossible. Also, I needed 1/4" for the cut, not 1/8 which a normal blade would provide.I have the Excalibur dado blade from Craftsman (do they make these anymore).
I made 3 drawers for a computer desk and it only took a few tries to get the jig working very well. I used it right out of the box with the instructions for a jig and it performed as they say.
A great set. These blades make perfect 1/4" and 3/8" box joints. I've also use them for dadoe cuts.
Cuts very cleanly and makes a perfectly square bottom as needed for box joints. But it sure is convenient to just throw the blades on and start cutting -- perfect 1/4 or 3/8 cuts, with no shims, adjustments, or multiple passes required. I have several other Freud blades, and like those the quality of this set is top notch. I didn't really NEED this. Afer all, I already had a nice Freud Dado set and a #10 grind Forrest blade, both of which can do box joint cuts.
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