8 ply mat Cutting depth

[KurtEW1988]

I have a 8ply mat that I am cutting on the wizard 9000. Im not sure what depth level. Any help?

 

[j Paul]

I've got a 8000 and depending on the board I use 22/23. Artique boards seem a little more dense and sometimes need to go up a little higher. One thing to remember is as long as you don't move the board you can always crank the number up and take a second pass and you will be alright. Sometimes actually better as there is less drag on the blade if done in two passes.

 

[KurtEW1988]

the board I'm cutting is a Cresent 21104 8 ply. I cant figure it out how to cut it so the blade goes all the way through that mat. I have it cranked up to depth 30.25 when a 4 ply I cut at depth 10. There has to be something I'm doing wrong.

 

[GUMBY GCF]

are you using the yellow blade holder?
I have the 9000 and a setting of 30 should cut it.

 

[Pat Murphey]

You also need to use a new blade for 8 ply.

 

[stcstc]

i dont use wizard, use a gunnar

but do you have the air pressure turned up high enough??

 

[Bogframe]

If you can't figure it out, I have a Keeton I can sell you that cuts 8-ply as well as or better than any CMC.

 

[Shayla]

For most mats on our Wizard 8000, I use a big 40x60 backing mat that stays on all the
time, then a 32x40 one over that which sits behind whatever mat I'm cutting. For 8 ply
mats, I remove that smaller backing mat, so only the big one remains. If you only have
one piece, you can also practice by cutting a tiny window (i.e. 2x2") from where the
fallout will be. Just make sure you account for the inch and a half extra it adds if you
cut the outside. 8 ply's take a 20 depth on ours, so it can vary between machines.