[SML] Saws-all

[Stuart Wheaton]

Because the cut-awl blade is an up/down motion, and is free to turn 360 
degrees, basically pivoting on it's own footprint, and you are pulling 
the entire power unit along on top of the work, it is EXTREMELY stable 
and accurate, unlike a router or other rotary tool, it just plain cannot 
run or divert from the path you give it.  The action is more like a 
sewing machine than even like a sabre saw in many ways.  Yes, CNC is 
probably better for many things, but it is a very nice little tool for 
it's niche and a bunch cheaper.

Places where it really excels is things like cutting stencils for making 
wallpaper patterns, or other things where you are cutting thin rigid 
materials, though it should do fine on things like gaskets and leather, 
and so forth.  One trick is to cut over a piece of styrofoam insulation 
board so the awl has room to pass through the material being cut. Also 
you can probably cut felt and other impossible to rout materials if you 
make a sandwich with stiff cardboard on both sides.

Stuart

On 9/17/2020 1:37 PM, Greg Bierly via Stagecraft wrote:
> For those of you that have used the Cutawl.  I hear it is awesome and 
> have seen some of the pictures of what it can do.  I assume that is is 
> nicer than a spiral saw?  I thought of making a base plate that looks 
> like the Cutawl with two handles and mount it on my spiral saw. 
>  Anyone try that?  Does it make the spiral saw any better or should I 
> hold out for a Cutawl?
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> Just curious.  Obviously a CNC table would be the modern way to go. 
>  Just wish I had the space for a full sized table.
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> Greg Bierly
> Performing Arts Center Manager
> Hempfield High School
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