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Perhaps someone who owns one of these track system could answer a few questions for me. For background, I've used an aluminum rail and circular saw for years to reduce sheet goods to manageable size and then finish them to size on a table saw, and I'm satisfied with that approach.

But my question ...

I still would like for someone to be able to tell me how these products are better than my straight edge on a board?

There are contractors who make cabinets using veneered sheet goods. Using a tracksaw it's easily cut to exact size and is then ready for gluing.

If your method lets you go from a ...

It has been an interesting 24 hours. I would like to answer some of the concerns and questions that you have posted, then hopefully we can move on to a discussion of what makes track saws great and why every woodworker needs one.

My partner and I first became aware of track saws several years ago ...

wannabewoodworker wrote:Are you Dick Rhodes?

Yes, I believe that article was done at the Columbus show, that was the first show that we took the TrueTrac to, since it was pretty close to home.

Thanks for posting. Can you do beveled rips with the saw on the track? Hold down clamps were mentioned as being available, is there a website where all of your offerings can be viewed? Thanks again.

Yes, beveled rips can be done, the track is designed so that one side can be used for 90 degree ...

I would like to reply to some of the concerns and comments about the True Trac System. I am one of the partners who designed and refined our tool over the last two years. Our company is Insight Toolworks LLC, my partner and I have over 50 years experience in the woodworking tool industry. We were ...