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This and some patience?http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002X1ZC
Buying wood the right thickness is the cheapest way to do this
I think your only hope is the item msprague posted and some sandpaper or a power planer. You won't find a planer for much less than 200$ though.
Hi,Go buy some 1/4" plywood - it's simple, stronger and more rigid.
1/4" plywood is not as strong as a 3/4" board.[...]
Hi,Quote from: madchimp on March 04, 2009, 06:41:50 PM1/4" plywood is not as strong as a 3/4" board.[...]Subject is "Trimming 3/4" off of 1" thick wood cheaply?".Now if you've got 1" and remove 3/4", I'd say you get fairly close to 1/4" and hence the 1/4" plywood recommendation.I would never consider making a 'bot from regular board, but plywood is quite robust (or robot'st )
is there another saw that will leave a precise clean cut, maybe some kind of bit I can put on my drill?
Quote from: Soeren on March 05, 2009, 01:16:28 AMHi,Quote from: madchimp on March 04, 2009, 06:41:50 PM1/4" plywood is not as strong as a 3/4" board.[...]Subject is "Trimming 3/4" off of 1" thick wood cheaply?".Now if you've got 1" and remove 3/4", I'd say you get fairly close to 1/4" and hence the 1/4" plywood recommendation.I would never consider making a 'bot from regular board, but plywood is quite robust (or robot'st )I dont think you understand... I am not cutting it's thickness... I am trimming the length of it...
Quote from: MaltiK on March 05, 2009, 05:23:59 AMQuote from: Soeren on March 05, 2009, 01:16:28 AMHi,Quote from: madchimp on March 04, 2009, 06:41:50 PM1/4" plywood is not as strong as a 3/4" board.[...]Subject is "Trimming 3/4" off of 1" thick wood cheaply?".Now if you've got 1" and remove 3/4", I'd say you get fairly close to 1/4" and hence the 1/4" plywood recommendation.I would never consider making a 'bot from regular board, but plywood is quite robust (or robot'st )I dont think you understand... I am not cutting it's thickness... I am trimming the length of it...HaaaaaaaaaaaaIn this case I would use a circular saw:and a guide clamped to you piece of wood. The sole plate of your saw will "slide" on the guide and you will get a very straight cut.You could also use a jigsaw, but even with a guide it's harder to keep a straight line.Chelmi.