"Ivan Vegvary" wrote in message
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QUESTION: The teeth on the cutter don't have any 'set'. Would this
work better with 'set' teeth? Is 'set' simply to allow saw dust to
get out of the way? Of course, having no 'set' is probably the reason
that the tool does not 'grab' and cut into the template as you slide
it along.

Ivan Vegvary


Very doubtful if it blade would work better with set in the teeth. Teeth
are often set to create a wider kerf so that the work does not pinch the
back side of the blade.

Because the tooth travel is greatly limited you need to still use the tool
as if using a hand saw to clear the dust out of the teeth. Fein instructed
me to work the tool back and forth as if slicing a loaf of bread. FWIW
there are blades that do have a set and that do work with these type tools,
I have found that they do not perform better as a rule and leave a jagged
cut.