Here is a digital thin strip ripping jig from the I really like this jig from Jack Houweling from he has made a very simple and effective small part jig for his table saw.Ĭutting thin stock on a table saw can be dangerous as thin bit of timber can get stuck between the fence and the blade, so having a jig that allows you to cut thin strips of timber is a great idea. So having a jig that allows you to cut small pieces and at the same time keeping your fingers away from the blade is essential. Some times you need to cut very small parts and it’s just far too dangerous to hold the workpiece so close to the blade.
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Ed has also made a pdf available of his jig here Download PDF No Longer Available Here is a very detailed step by step build guide from Laney Shaughnessy from Another great video is this one from Ed Stiles, Its a very detailed video and a very good jig.
The finger/box joint is a very effective and strong joint, and yes, with a simple jig you can make them on your table saw. This jig from Woodworkers Guild of America shows you how simple the jig can be to be able to make this cut on a table saw. Now a jig that allows you to cut tenons should also let you cut half laps. Half lap joints are a great way of joining two bits of timber. If you are looking for something a bit more challenging, then there is this brilliant video from Matthias Wandel again from woodgears.ca Here is a video from Steve Shanesy from Popular Woodworking where he demonstrates his incredibly simple but effective tenon jig. But there are also some brilliant examples of DIY tenon jigs. Now there are a lot of different commercially available tenon jigs available like this one from Rockler. If you have a lot of tenons to cut then, being able to cut quickly and easily on your table saw will save you a lot of time. For more details on this jig, you can find it here. Now this jig from Jay Bates at a great multipurpose table saw jig, which lets you joint the timber edges. You can also make a jig to turn your table saw into a jointer.
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John Heinz from has a very detailed walkthrough guide on how to make his version of a table saw tapering jig. Now there are a quite a few commercial versions available to buy, but its more fun to make your own. And as Steve Ramsey over at shows us, it doesn’t need to be complicated.īeing able to cut a taper on a table saw is a cool trick. I miter sled is a great jig that allows you to make perfect 45 degree angles consistently.
If you would prefer to have a commercially available item rather than making your own then something like the Incra MiterExpress will do a great job for you I particularly like the way Marc demonstrates his 5 cut method to check the squareness of the jig and how to adjust for near perfect square cuts.įor something a bit smaller Matthias Wandell from woodgears.ca has a great video tutorial on how to make a small cross cut table saw sled. Now there is no “one size fits all” with cross cut sleds so most woodworkers will have a few to cater to for a range of cross cutting needsįor a good general purpose cross cut sled, I really like this video tutorial from Marc Spagnuolo otherwise known as TheWoodWhisperer This is a very detailed guide on how to make a very versatile jig. Not only will it be more accurate than using the miter gauge, it will also make cross cutting easier and more importantly safer. But when you start adding jigs into the mix, the table saw is capable of doing so much more.Ī cross cut sled for your table saw is an essential addition to your table saw jig collection if you are any way serious about your woodworking. So straight out of the box you’ll be able to rip, crosscut, bevel, miter and with the use of a dado blade, cut rabbets and dado’s. It’s easy to understand why when you look at the versatility of the tool. Ever since Samuel Miller applied for the patent in 1777, the humble table saw has been constant in the world of wood working, a lot of the time taking pride of place in workshops all over the world.
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