Floyd, Woodcraft.com, item # 123033, is 1/2" thick phenolic. I used it for zero-clearance inserts for my table saw. It machines nicely, no noxious dust or fumes that I can recall. Mike Floyd Gadd wrote: > Terry sent me the plans for Spurlock key planer jig. I looks better than > the method I was intending to use, and I find very positive comments in the > archives about the quality of work that is possible with this tool. > In the plans, the router slides on surfaces that have been made with 1/4 > inch phenolic material. Where can I get this material (preferably in > Canada, but USA sources would be helpful too)? Lee Valley used to carry it, > but their website states they no longer stock it. Perhaps it is because if > gives off such noxious fumes and dust when it is machined--quite hazardous. > Does anyone have suggestions for an alternative material that would have > appropriate strength, rigidity and dimensional stability? Maybe I would > need something thicker than 1/4 inch. > Floyd Gadd > Brandon, Manitoba > > >> And then there is the Spurlock key planer jig. Happy to share plans on >> > request. > >> Terry Farrell >> > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.0/1268 - Release Date: 2/9/2008 > 11:54 AM > > >
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