Re: Working with G-10 (was: Working with Plexiglas)

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Bill,

At 12:39 PM 6/28/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Anyway, my question is:  Just *how* hard is G-10 to work with?  Will a
>carbide tipped blade on a table saw have trouble with it?
>
>	- Bill V.
>

G-10 cuts and machines very well.  The problem is that it dulls the cutting
tools really fast.  I use tungsten carbide and just accept the fact that
they are going to wear out fairly quickly with G-10.  If you are making
"rough" cuts, get the cheapest blades you can and let it rip.

Cheers,

	Terry