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I made a quick and dirty zero clearance plate to cut some small pieces, but realised that I needed to cut a larger piece of MDF while I was working. Ok, I thought, the saw is already set up, it won't take a minute.

Then promptly cut the zero clearance board in half...

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[โ€“] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I need to do the same, but I keep forgetting until I need to use it. At that point, I make something quick and dirty, then end up breaking it ๐Ÿ™ˆ

[โ€“] elbowgrease@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

when you do get around to making it, batch out a few. the ones I've made tend to get chewed up over time

[โ€“] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Good thinking, thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

I tend to have times where, a big project is finished and out the door, I'm not ready for the next big project but I want something to work on, so I'll pick some little shop project and finally fix that wonky vice jaw or make an insert for the miter saw. I also do the thing of "I'm in the middle of a project and I need an extension for my miter saw" and I'll rummage through my scrap pile and make something that'll just about do.