Prevents Slipping

The key to perfect edge profiles on the router table is holding the stock securely against both the table and the fence while you are routing. I typically accomplish this by clamping on a couple of featherboards, but setting them up can be cumbersome. Jessem has simplified my life with innovative roller-type hold-downs that mount in the T-track on my router-table fence.

The cool thing about the rollers is that they not only hold the stock to the table, but because the guide rollers are angled 5° toward the fence, they also pull the stock tightly against it. In addition, the rollers spin in only one direction, so they act like a featherboard, preventing the work from slipping backward. The guides are quick to set up and work very well. There is one limitation: They don’t provide enough clearance to use with stock that’s less than 1-1/2 in. wide. The maximum stock thickness depends on the mounting height of the rollers.

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