Homebrew PCBs

-  I have been using a 6" bench mounted guillotine for the past 3 
years and would not go back to any of the other methods.
                   Barry G1VZW

-- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, David McNab <rebirth@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> After switching to niponcio's method of using label backing paper 
for
> the TT, one major source of pain has gone away.
> 
> Now for another painful area - cutting boards.
> 
> I tried a jigsaw mounted upside down under a table - worked great 
for a
> few cuts, till the teeth wore out - I gave it up because I knew the 
cost
> of blades would quickly start to add up.
> 
> Then, a hardware store salesman recommended I build a mitre box, 
and cut
> the board along-ways with a hacksaw. This works well - gets a very 
clean
> precise cut, but long (15cm/6inch) cuts take 5 minutes of hard 
sawing
> and gives me sore arms.
> 
> I considered a band saw but those things cost more than I'm ready 
to pay
> at this time.
> 
> Can anyone offer any better ideas for fast precise cutting of boards
> using cheap equipment?
> 
> Cheers
> David
>