View Full Version : Veritas Panel Platform Kit - Recommended for Breaking down sheet goods
Jim Braun
05-30-2020, 5:56 PM
I have been looking for a solution to support sheet goods while cutting them down to size and ran across the veritas panel platform kit. I don't do a lot of this so working off the floor is ok for me; the benefit over a piece of foam board is that it stows away as a small package. Combine this with the low profile track clamps which fit if you use 1x3's for the platform, and it is a great solution.
I don't want to sound like an advertisement, but I couldn't be happier with this so I thought I would share.
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Stewart Lang
05-30-2020, 6:13 PM
Have you thought about combining it with one of these Bora Centipede supports?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/BORA-30-in-x-48-in-x-96-in-Work-Support-CK15S/308813348?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-308813175-_-308813348-_-N
Might allow you to work off the floor and at a normal height, while stile being able to fold it all away.
Jim Braun
05-31-2020, 8:04 AM
Have you thought about combining it with one of these Bora Centipede supports?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/BORA-30-in-x-48-in-x-96-in-Work-Support-CK15S/308813348?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-308813175-_-308813348-_-N
Might allow you to work off the floor and at a normal height, while stile being able to fold it all away.
I did see those. In your experience does it resist racking?
Thanks,
Jim
Jim Becker
05-31-2020, 10:15 AM
I have two of the Centipede thingies...they were on sale at Lowes a couple years ago for a "you don't buy this you're stupid" low price. They are great for things like breaking down sheet goods. Yes, they wiggle a little, but not much but with a track saw, the cut is still going to be perfect. Honestly, I just put a few pieces of two-buy across them with the native holders designed for that and cut away. They can hold a lot of weight, too...
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skip coyne
05-31-2020, 11:04 AM
I like the Vertis kit too. My son copied one and 3d printed enough for a second kit for me and one for himself . The second one is going to come in handy , I'm using the first to support a project I'm working on and I need to break down a dozen sheets of ply this week .
Jim Braun
05-31-2020, 11:57 AM
Thanks Jim, I’ll keep an eye out if one of those goes on sale.
Jim Becker
05-31-2020, 7:44 PM
What's nice about the Centipede thing is it collapses down to almost nothing for storage or transport and expands in a few second to support stuff. Mine came with zip bags, too. Bora makes good stuff, honestly.
Brian Tymchak
06-01-2020, 10:56 AM
Jim, are you using 2 24x48 centipedes there in those photos? I see Ace Hardware has the 24x48 online for $50. I've been thinking about how to do sheet breakdown better, even thinking of mounting a homemade panel saw in my garage (somehow, somewhere..) But seeing your photos, I didn't think about using it to rough dimension rough lumber. That panel saw idea is a no go now.
Jim Becker
06-01-2020, 1:09 PM
Yes, Brian...two units...which I scarfed for $35 each a few years ago on a sale at Lowes. I've never seen them that low since, however. They are certainly worth $50, IMHO. In those photos, the slabs are 11' long and ~22-24" wide rough by 2.25" or so thick. It was easier to deal with them out in the driveway. The client was assisting, too, so the extra space was appreciated.
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