Quick fix for cutting thin shims on a tablesaw
mikerandalldesign
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This may be old news to most but it was my first jig with out some kind of guidance so I wanted to share it.
I had to make thin pieces of birch trim and had one slightly unnerving go with out any kind of jig (by the way I don’t have a band-saw yet). On the second attempt I came up with this 5 minute jig that fitted onto my x-cut sled with my combi blade. The result was a perfectly smooth piece about 3/16 thick, definitely better than my first attempt!
If anyone wants more info let me know.
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that thin strip is acting like a spring, right? if the lead or tail end of what's being cut tips into the saw blade, as well it can, the operator (read: you.) is going to get whacked.
eef
That looks like an accident looking for a time to happen. The workpeice could squirt out from under the "clamp" strip at any time. Rather than the thin hold down strip just glue the workpeice to a wider peice of scrap. The scrap doesn't even need to be the same thickness but make sure it is big enough to give you a good handle for the workpeice.
Rich
I've been using this jig since the early 80's. Actually the same jig! Has worked well for me.
Knuts, maybe I'm fuzzy-minded from too much time behind the lawnmower today -- can't figure out how your jig works. Might you elaborate? Thanks!
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Joe
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f101/thin-parts-ripping-jig-25614/
Yikes!
I agree with the other comments about how potentially dangerous cutting in this fashion could be.
In your time woodworking , have you yet had a really bad kick-back?
If you get a good whack from this jig, you'll be back to buying those overpriced packs of shims........<G>
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