Shop Tips
A Hinged Stop Block for the Table Saw
For repetitive crosscuts on the table saw, nothing beats this simple solution made from shop scraps
The stop block is an age-old way to cut multiple workpieces to the same length without measuring again and again.
A hinged stop block is even more versatile. It lets you trim both ends of a board without changing the setting. Watch this short video to see a quick demonstration of how to make one from shop guru John White.
This handy shop tip also appeared in Steve Latta’s article Miter-Gauge Basics.
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Am I missing something here? I built this jig exactly as the video instructed. There was no specifications given to the hinge so I bought a sturdy 2 1/2" hinge. However, there is significant play about the hinge pin. If I set up the block to an exact dimension as soon as the piece presses against the block it moves a bit because of the hinge play.
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