Kerfing 101 - How to Kerf MDF for curved port applications!

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

You're like the Bob Villa of box building now. Well done, but why the motorcycle gloves?

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

Nice video. I'm glad I don't have to do any of that though. Being in the lumber industry you tend to find some mega hookups. I've got a panel guy that can do everything within 0.001" accuracy. All cuts, kerf cuts included. CNC FTW.

 

[35thStangGT 10+ year member]

How would you put a screw into the kerf'd piece? Can you? Lol.

 

[duanebro 10+ year member]

How would you put a screw into the kerf'd piece? Can you? Lol.

I would not try it. I don't put screws in the end grain of MDF in general. Just use clamps.

 

[06goat 10+ year member]

I saw that happen on the TV show American Chopper a few years back.. and for anyone who has seen the show, it happened to Rick.. whose like a robot when it comes to working with metal. It grabbed his glove and literally turned his hand into what looked like hamburger meat, they couldn't even show it on TV.
I agree in this case, when working with stuff that spins/rotates.. gloves aren't your best bet safety wise. In any other situation I would wear them.

Yeah and I betcha the producers made him wear the gloves to promote "safety"

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

How would you put a screw into the kerf'd piece? Can you? Lol.

you cant. it will split. use clamps

 

[mklett33 10+ year member]

Edited the original post

 

[mklett33 10+ year member]

There has not been much response since this thread got stickied, I would still like to hear what people think and/or additional questions!

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

Anyway to make some kind of spread sheet that auto does the formula?

 

[mklett33 10+ year member]

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[Sketchup 10+ year member]

Very helpful