fretcut-mk2-offset
When I cut the 2nd board I tagged this index rail (top) on the side and cut it at the same time. It sits below the level of the board. The board is tack glued to the baseboard - centre line parallel to the front guide edge. Guide cuts 90 deg - depth stop set at 2.2mm.
An 0.6mm steel shim aligns the guide slot to the index bar slot for each cut.
Two small set screws at the rear tighten to hold the front fence snug - and I also put a clamp on.
The index rail is screwed on the edge - so could be replaced with a different scale.
Its offset just to get it to one side of the fences.
fretcut-mk2-offset
When I cut the 2nd board I tagged this index rail (top) on the side and cut it at the same time. It sits below the level of the board. The board is tack glued to the baseboard - centre line parallel to the front guide edge. Guide cuts 90 deg - depth stop set at 2.2mm.
An 0.6mm steel shim aligns the guide slot to the index bar slot for each cut.
Two small set screws at the rear tighten to hold the front fence snug - and I also put a clamp on.
The index rail is screwed on the edge - so could be replaced with a different scale.
Its offset just to get it to one side of the fences.