Join David Popp in the studio as he shows you how to tackle the tricky subject of cutting track, demonstrating proper technique and explaining the best tools to use!
How to cut track
By Sammi DiVito | October 26, 2021
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Additional hint from David Popp in video many years ago:
Make the first cut a little long – 1mm or so, then make the final cut. The result is a smooth cut with almost no need for deburring.
Shouldn’t the track be straightened before cutting? It looked like that section had a slight bend in it.
Jim Zkirwan