3 Simple Jigs to get Professional Results from any Table Saw | Shop Tips

[@thediddly]

As a qualified welder, i really enjoy watching other trades backyard hacking their tools and showing their inside techniques. It can give us all a lot of ideas on how to be both frugal and professional . Cheers Mate, and good work!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Frugal and professional, I dig it.

[@fiouable]

Very bright. No endless talking. You get to the point. Thanks.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Glad you liked it!

[@pemtax557]

First of all, this was one of the most straight forward, down to earth videos I've witnessed about jobsite saws manipulated into precision tools and no fuss aids to support it. I am duly motivated once again to find a saw that I just might be able to afford. Thanks and Cheers!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Thanks Dave, glad I could help

[@arturomacoy2286]

Those saws can set you back really bad.

[@JulesHancockShow]

Your jointer jig is the best one yet. So simple.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I think so too!

[@patrickfouhy9102]

That was awesome. I'm a fairly experienced woodworker, but I've always worked for people who had every tool and jig imaginable so I've never needed much to get my work done. Lately, I've moved to a new city, and my collection of quite basic tools makes it a bit of a challenge to complete many of the jig building videos online because almost all of them require a half a dozen tools I don't have. haha. Thanks for making this so someone starting out in their tool collection can play along as well.

[@philmurphy7487]

Bro the way you showcased that champfer while the blade was running had me SPOOKED

[@thefahj-122]

There are several things about this video that made my butthole pucker.

[@retiredtom1654]

Although I have made these jigs before, it's always good to watch other techniques. An example is that I always made my runners the same depth as the slots. Your idea works much better!

[@Jerenemy]

I've been watching of bunch of jig videos lately; trying to make future projects quicker, easier and more accurate. This is definitely one of the better tutorials I've seen. Thanks for the tips, I'm going to get working.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Glad I could help, short and sweet.

[@Smurfomatic]

I don't understand most of this, but still couldn't stop watching.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Glad to hear

[@selfsameday7448]

Thank you for simple and smart people to learn to learn from your good results as demonstrated !

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I wish I was more diligent with my safety protocols but otherwise, glad I could pack so much info so fast.

[@MooterMoot10]

Great jigs and great job on the video production. You are making me nervous how cavalier you are pushing material through, though. I'm glad that you still have your fingers.

[@thorlo1278]

I've been woodworking for 40+ years and the most I have done is back in the 70's as a newbie. Grabbed at a piece of thin paneling that was about to break off and missed the paneling and grabbed the saw blade instead. My dad took me to the ER to have my fingers sewed up. Still have all ten! Thank you Jesus!

[@enensis]

My boss was cutting some maple batten snatched in the blade because of a knot and took 3 of his fingers off. He used a pusher ever since

[@thumperman8490]

Agreed, people should always demonstrate ' best practice' when uploading videos. People will simply emulate what they see without thinking of the dangers as they are unaware, you owe it to your followers to 'do it right' each and every time.

[@beckylong5345]

I am a beginner to wood working and I have watched many video's and I found yours to be the BEST for explanation and info Thanks

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Wow, thanks!

[@krislandis1589]

Loved the last sled...a jointer is insanely out of my price range and space ...thanks for the great easy idea

[@woodandwheelz]

Most tools are "insanely" out of my price range also, however, I have found a lot of great deals at yard/estate sales, pawn shops and other market place searches. Recently I acquired a $150 Bostitch 18 gauge nailer for $25 at a pawn shop. And, at another pawn shop, I got a trim router for $35. I forget how much that one was originally. Most shops don't really know what they are selling and are more interested in moving the items out of the shop.

[@subungulate]

Super useful for me as I don't have any of these jigs/sleds. You're the first content provider I've seen that demonstrates the how-to for these accessories. Thank you.

[@robholland290]

I never anticipated making so many tools for my tools!

[@trevorhoward7682]

I've been watching woodworking videos for years now. The majority seem to bombard me with needless info backed up by horrendously loud electronic "music"(?). This was great and informative so I subscribed. So now I'll watch and see what else you have for me. Thanks.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Welcome to the WWL family. Be forewarned some of my earlier videos I was going through a weird Casey Neistat thing (pardon my music). I do love music, but I have been trying to get better with my mixes. There is a time and a place...Let me know what you think. This is part of a series of videos I call "don't sweat the technique" it's all about you have a question, here's the answer...no BS 😁

[@Not_TVs_Frank]

Do note that you *can* extend the slot in your zero clearance insert to accommodate a riving knife. It's totally worth the effort. That means I can use the zero clearance with the riving knife, blade guard, and kickback pawls. I _never_ have to choose between safety and better quality cuts.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Indeed you should, that was an oversight on this video I regret.

[@Not_TVs_Frank]

@@WoodWorkLIFE - It would be short, but it could be subject matter for a future video. Maybe find a few other small mods that enhance safety and package them up?

[@alienscientist8893]

@@WoodWorkLIFE excuse me I'm new to this.. but what is a river knife and what does it do?

[@alienscientist8893]

@@WoodWorkLIFE excuse me I'm new to this.. but what is a river knife and what does it do?

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

@@alienscientist8893 a riving knife helps to keep the tension in wood from pinching the blade causing kickback. This is a critical safety measure and I should have demonstrated how to incorporate it into my final design.

[@brucebennett7324]

First time I have watched your video I am a wood worker but I learned something about shop made jigs thanks I will look for more of you video

[@MrDwaynePoff]

Finally! Someone hitting up the worksite affordable side of woodworking! Thank you!

[@thfi5294]

Not really. I have a HF saw I got for around $50 new, years ago. Crap, right? I make saw sleds for my sawing and I get dead on cuts with them. Also I put a bridge over the blade so the only way my fingers could get bit by the blade is if I laid my hand flat, and slid it under the bridge. Also put stops on front and back, so the blade never shows, and impossible to get cut. I value my fingers, this guy apparently has fingers to spare.

[@Wood_Slice]

There are hybrid saws ( somewhere between job site and professional caninet saws) that are very affordable and much better than job site saws with exception of portsbility. There are Ridgid, Delta, Grizzly come to mind of affordable hybrid saws

[@tomphelps733]

Just got my new Dewalt table saw for Christmas. This intro was very useful and informative. Thank you

[@l.f.timmerman1138]

Me too! I got the 7492. Love it!

[@TheTrainMan570]

You had me at Eric B and Rakim. Good to know that I’m not the only person who listens to 90’s Hip Hop while woodworking.

[@davidnorton9997]

I haven't gotten around to making any jigs but that last one is super helpful and I've never seen anyone do that. Definitely first on my list to build.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

The simpler the better! The accuracy and utility is far more important than over the top design.

[@condor5635]

Great job thanks for posting. Really should use push plates with handles on them to push your material through. You are way to comfortable getting your hand too close to the blade as you push through. The push handles give you very positive downward and fence pressure along with forward pressure. Just some advice. Love the jigs! Thanks

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

You're right although it's not as unsafe as it looks. There is a concept called lense compression that causes object to appear closer together when you are zoomed in a lense. My fingers are never really THAT close to the blade.

[@condor5635]

Wood.Work.LIFE. - it only you that you have to convince. Thanks

[@kinghoyau5590]

Your instructions are simple and easy to learn. You made me think I can do some woodworks. Thank you very much !

[@duczman76]

of course you can do some woodworks if you haven't 2 left hands and some halfways good basic woodworking tools 😉.as a teenager,i wasn't very good at crafts.my crafts in shop class were the "duczman shows you how not to do it" category.😂😂if someone had told me 30 years ago that i even got paid for some of my handcrafted workpieces,i would have thought he were totally nuts.years later i started at christmas time with the woodwork,because i was almost always broke at the end of the month and otherwise would have had no gifts for my friends and relatives,i have built for all small wooden boxes from wood scraps out of the wood scraps box from our local diy store.all the wood in there was for free. they came so well that I should even make some on order.in the meantime i build all kinds of things for friends and relatives. shelves,small cupboards or beds.i think my crafts teacher knew that i can do something and would also be happy that i give woodworking a 2nd chance and tried it again.unfortunately he passed away a few years after i finished school.

[@chazmaxwell9869]

The last jig was the most useful always wondered how to cut a curved board straight and that looks like just the ticket Tha KS for sharing

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

For sure, and you can use a straight line rip jib for so much more too...bevels, veneers, stock prep, tapers, thin strips...all the things.

[@Adsjabo]

You can always go the method of screwing something you know to be dead straight to the curved board and then run that straight piece along the fence also. Handy in cases where you are possibly doing something over 2ft long or so

[@frjer11]

Those bolts are nuts!

[@chefjoemac]

Great video, just cant get past all the glue ups and drilling on the saw table.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Trying to act as if that's all you've got for surfaces. I don't like to intimidate people in projects like this by using a bunch of different tools and work surfaces. NO EXCUSES

[@uuuultra]

Do all of that on a wood bench

[@roberth1328]

I'm new to woodworking and just got a jobsite tablesaw. This is very useful, thanks

[@0mdm2]

Thanks for sharing! I’m wondering how to put a measurement guide on the fence of the cross cut sled

[@bh7926]

Try routing out a grove and using a yard stick as an "inlay." I did the same thing on a fence extension I did for my miter saw and I'll be doing it with an assembly table I'm building soon. I would recommend cutting off a quarter inch so the edge isn't riding next to the blade on every cut. Also, use the aluminum yard sticks. They won't wear as fast as the wooden ones and the material is soft enough to cut with an old miter saw blade.

[@0mdm2]

@@bh7926 cheers!

[@Brian-dj3ru]

You could just measure your piece normally and make a line and then line up your line for your cross cut with the kerf cut on the sled

[@matthew_baker79]

Great video! I've just bought my first dewalt table saw, and look forward to following your tips!

[@mitchellquinn]

"Scrap hardwood" - HAH! As if. (Great guide, thanks!)

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Glad you liked it!

[@jriis2010]

@Callum Atlas You meant ex-girlfriend. Consider using another forum to advocate for criminal activities

[@spicyhot1695]

Three essential jigs. Thanks for taking the time to make and share with us.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Glad you liked it, happy to share.

[@andrewgreene3758]

Good video, man. I never got lost, bored, or checked to see how much time was left. Super useful!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Awesome, I am going to try to do more simple tip videos like this straight and to the point. Anything you would be interested in seeing in this format?

[@andrewgreene3758]

I can’t think of anything in particular at the moment, but I’d for sure watch it! Haha

[@TheThechrismiller]

Wood.Work.LIFE. How about some joint jigs? Maybe a box joint jig?

[@johnlydick9173]

I actually completed my sled today. I did find some scrap oak, and I re-purposed old cabinet doors for the plywood. I am cutting true squares in the first test. Thank you.

[@yodrewyt]

Cool jigs. I was surprised by your unsafe work and push stick handling at 1:08.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

fair point

[@yodrewyt]

@@WoodWorkLIFE Cheers.

[@ChristianCMC]

I just got my DeWalt jobsite table saw and I'm going to make all 3 of these jigs . I want to be as safe as possible. I need all my fingers being a guitar player. Thanks for the video man. Awesome. Chris

[@KBBAKTHA]

extremely useful shop projects, particularly the third jig with just one runner. Thanks

[@Vid_Master]

Yea I came to comment on that final jig - how have I never thought of that before?!?! Goes to show that the best option to accomplish a simple task is usually very simple and easy, you just need to know the answer :D

[@Morgoroth37]

I need some more info on how that third one works. I don't get what it would be good for exactly.

[@Fereshetian22190]

@@Morgoroth37 if you have a piece of wood that doesn’t have a straight edge to make an accurate cut against the fence from, you need to make a straight edge. (The fence is only good if there’s an accurate straight edge to slide along it) That third jig allows him to take crooked boards and make them at least one side straight, so he can then use the fence on the side he just jointed.

[@Morgoroth37]

@@Fereshetian22190 thanks! I didn't realize how important that was! I've been using plywood so far.

[@thomaswynkoop3133]

Great examples of necessary table saw sleds. I didn't see an comment on how you liked the DeWalt saw you used. I am limited in space in my shop and this is the most accurate, repeating table saw I've ever used. I recommend it to anyone.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

When making a wooden throat plate, always have the top grain running parallel with the blade. It's a small detail, but it does make for smoother cuts. Another trick is to saturate the cut edges of the ply to stabilize the laminates; makes it much more durable.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

It is plywood so the grain direction goes both ways.

[@youareweakyousuckdicks520]

@thedevilinthecircuit1414 your channels suks so shadda fukup.

[@brendan2599]

Nice, concise video. Thanks. For longer "jointed" rips I like to hotglue one edge of the board to my 6 foot level and then use the level as a straight edge along the fence. It's important to use the cupped or concaved side so that it won't rock (can be done without the glue as well). Then I pop the level off, flip the board and cut my parallel edge using the newly minted jointed edge.

[@MikeFaneros]

I've made a zero clearance for my saw too, but I cut all the way to the edge for my riving knife. Do you not use one?

[@Andyloveswood]

You don't have to go all the way to the back edge. You can leave some material to keep the insert rigid and still leave room for the riving knife. Very important.

[@chriselliott726]

Excellent point. No point in compromising safety .. its hard to do woodwork when you are missing a bunch of fingers.

[@1995rwt]

@@chriselliott726 That is not what a riving knife does. It helps with preventing kickback and binding but the whole point of a zero clearance insert is for thin materials and small cuts where that type of kickback and binding doesn't occur.

[@chriselliott726]

@@1995rwt I am afraid you are badly informed my friend. Perhaps take a look on KZbin for videos about severed hands and fingers as a result of kickback accidents - if you have the stomach for it. Kick back can throw work back at you causing severe injury or death, but equally drag your hand into the blade. I would also say that those wedded to zero clearance throat plates and no riving knife do not routinely change their setup for different thickness materials. I sometimes remove the top guard on my machine for groove cuts, but never the riving knife. That is reckless, but of course you are entitled to put your own safety on the line if you choose to do so.

[@1995rwt]

Chris Elliott anyone using something incorrectly is libel to injure themselves. What is the point of a zero clearance insert other than to better handle stock that would normally get caught between the throat plate and the blade, or maybe even between the throat plate and the riving knife. I’ve seen kickback before, experienced it once thankfully to no personal injury. I’ve also cleaned bits of fingertips out of jointers before, I get how dangerous tools can be but a zero clearance insert with a riving knife won’t work for the thing that zero clearance inserts are useful for which is ripping thin veneers out of larger boards.

[@kalebmiller5151]

learning that there is such a thing as a joiner sled opened a whole new world for me! making this tomorrow.

[@ebenclaw]

Super, super good video!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

thanks, glad you liked it.

[@manvsfishmanitoba]

Great sleds. The simplicity of the jointer sled completely transforms the versatility of the jobsite tablesaw for me! New sub. Keep on creating.

[@lonnyfuller7830]

Good tips. Might also let people know they need to use the blade guard it's there for a reason you don't even instal it. Safety first for most and always

[@jacobmarmolejo3946]

Im a mason that tries to do woodwork. I just subbed. Im counting on your videos. Thnx man

[@bbs1]

the last jig was SO GOOD. yet so simple i love it THANK YOU

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

So many uses

[@antoniorios3856]

This table saw is perfect for home projects

[@darrylportelli]

Quick tip: make the jointer sled as long as the width of a sheet of plywood (4 feet) so that when ripping down a whole sheet of plywood with a circular saw into more manageable pieces, you use the jointer sled as the fence for the circular saw cuts :)

[@camcarb3]

SLOPS: Demonstrated some dangerous habits here, man. The built in riving knife on that saw is great, and it definitely saved you-- a couple times in this video alone. Also, I've had a zero insert fence eject out of the table before and I still bear the scars on my left hand. I had made it just like yours, without a retention tab or screws, and learned the hard way that those features are NOT optional. PROPS: Nice super glue tip. I'm gonna use that for sure. Overall, really good video that went straight to the point and wasted zero time.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Ya I added that stuff too but I was just trying to get to the point with this video. I normally use a riving knife when ripping or cutting sheet goods. Left it off for the jigs. I opened up the back of the zero clearance plate and added tabs for the riving knife after the fact. Thanks for caring about my digits.

[@kimturner3744]

The spacers you added to the miter slots are called *nuts*. Bolts are the the longer things that nuts screw onto. Important to get that right when building stuff I think.

[@johnhubbard6262]

You think? I think your just a dick

[@tommy1071000]

🙄😒

[@thecommonsenseconservative5576]

Thank you! I was like what bolts are you putting down

[@beautybymalcolm165]

Wow thanks a bunch, just did my first two projects and now I’m excited to do more with these jigs

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Very cool, be safe and keep up the great work. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@Paine137]

Add paste wax to the rails and to the bottom of the jigs for smoother use.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Absolutely

[@MIKEPORTOGHESE]

Respect for the Eric B and Rakim intro -- I was not expecting that from a woodworking video which is usually hillbilly rock.

[@kenmcf]

Wow when you were cutting that plywood, you had your hand and fingers pretty close to the blade. Just noticed. I did that sometimes, but now not ever. Just use a gripper tool or something.

[@joshlyneanneubu395]

True, safety first my friend!!!

[@nickroyle4805]

I was told to never put your hand where you wouldn't put your family jewels. When I was teaching my wife to use power tools I said don't put your hand anywhere you wouldn't put your baby. She got the point.

[@osskala5475]

@@nickroyle4805 u still shake hands with other men? Just asking..

[@nickroyle4805]

@@osskala5475 haha, good one! Maybe I should modify that rule. Never put your hand closer to a blade than you would your old fella. But then you have to specify dangers other than blades. You've ruined my saying!

[@omaromar-lg3yu]

very very very good job and presentation ,,, simple easy and give us motivation for wood work ...great . thankx

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

glad you liked it, not sure why this was so much better received than some of my other tips and tricks videos but...(shrugs)

[@WorksbySolo]

This was a good one, Rick. Gives me incentive to finally make a cross cut sled. Thanks for sharing.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Get you some Bernie. How have you lived this long without a crosscut sled?

[@bradymiguel]

I have that exact table saw. Excited to build these jigs.

[@jamesricephoto4323]

Boom! lights going on everywhere - thanks dude!

[@Ngry_W]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Just what i needed thank you

[@SirFancyPantsMcee]

It doesnt seem safe to saw towards your hand with a jig saw.

[@haroldshinski7922]

From my past and professional experience , metal slide bars definately work better and last longer than any wood slides can ! Good ideas on jigs .

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

100% but for light usage and continuously replacing the whole sled, hardwood sliders are fine (one season out of the year :))

[@alphawoodheirlooms3416]

Spot on for all three jigs. I knew i would learn something here. Combining wood glue with super and spray brilliant and thanks for a well presented youtube. I like and sub cheers

[@flex_nyc9885]

I just got this table saw for Father’s Day. For full sheets of plywood is it better to use this compact table saw or a circular saw guide?

[@TheRealKirkHammett]

Watching you make that crosscut sled makes me wonder how on earth you build cabinets.

[@pillaryclinton6187]

With wood glue , super glue , and accelerator. Oh it might take you a while to get the cabinets too.

[@arrozconmgtow5026]

That was brilliant...my table saw is from that family of worksite equipment and I've been wondering what I could do to improve the accuracy of my cuts. Secondly I have a legit jointer but it's only good to 6" wide boards and this is without a doubt the most straight forward explanation I've seen for building a table saw jointer for that first reference face. I'm going to build this cross cut sled and jointer sled this next weekend!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Thanks Roger, let me know how it goes

[@briangrogan910]

Pretty cool Jigs! I have the same table saw set up. It is awesome saw and a great value. I was curious why on so many of your cuts that your blade appears so much higher than the wood?

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I usually raise the blade until the gullets are even with the surface but with plywood higher blade setting reduces tearout. Not great for safety, but I steer clear of the blade.

[@LordPadriac]

It is a never settled argument over what blade height above the wood is best or safest. The only real benefit to having the blade super low is less blade exposed to the user. However if we're using using proper techniques and push sticks and the like then having the blade higher isn't really any safer than having the blade lower. Also using a blade guard makes the argument against having the blade too high to reduce the chance of blade contact a completely moot point anyway. The argument for having the blade higher is that you have less teeth in contact with the work at any given time reducing the friction the blade has against the wood which reduces the overall forces trying to push the wood off of the saw top.

[@uuuultra]

Just got about 1/8" higher than the wood (accounting for bowed plywood 😉)

[@raymondbrown6424]

Old school of thought was use blade slightly higher than material be cut. Fast forward 20 plus years and that is no longer the recommended practice . Raising the blade higher helps hold down the material.

[@ilive4livemusic]

Very helpful and clear. I like the simplicity of your sled as well as the 2 glue trick

[@thrash99er]

Great video.. those cuts sure seemed unnecessarily dangerous... but great video.

[@joshevans3452]

Particularly at 0:39. Don't do that. Never a good idea to trap a cut-off between the blade and fence.

[@shanesmaineshop]

Jigs are so handy.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Indeed they are

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

Great advice! Those are game changers at the table saw.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Hell ya! 3 jigs to get your saw going.

[@billmacgregor6797]

Nice and simple. Very clear. Great halo thanks

[@extra7219]

Such a good video. I'm trying my hand with some woodwork and this is perfect for me

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Good luck, be safe

[@woodworkingaspirations1720]

I seem to be watching a lot of these table saw jigs. I should now get a table saw.

[@mack460]

Tight work! Props for the Eric B and Rakin intro bro!

[@davidbuchan2224]

brilliant... will scrap pine do?

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Ya for sure. Some people are super anal about 100% square and the plywood allows you to do that without other tools. Most pine scrap is square enough.

[@thomream1888]

Hate to pick on nits, but those little round thingies you called "bolts" at 1:31 - most of the world calls those nuts. But hey, maybe it's just me - I'm the nutty one...

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

what am I a machinist :D

[@thomream1888]

@@WoodWorkLIFE Wait - you mean you DON'T know everything??? Well, rats! Another dream smashed to bits... OK, so you're not perfect - that line forms right behind me. Man, if I had a dollar every time I misspoke, I'd be Bill Gates's older brother (I don't even know if he has a brother, but I'd walk in those shoes, you know, as my donation to humanity!). More Pepsi please!!!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

@@thomream1888 consider that not picked :). Good chatting, hope my fallibility didn't scare you away from watching my other videos 😂

[@thomream1888]

@@WoodWorkLIFE Oh, heck no! I not only hit the like button, I've been a subscriber for a while now. Sadly, my woodworking days are behind me (a dose of cancer really screws up life-plans!) but my gear lives on with my brother. I enjoy watching what you do, and appreciate little tips I can pass on. THAT is why I watch your show. I mean, if we were all perfect, well, what fun would that be?! Like I said, I'm in the front of the "screw-up" line!!! (no offense to screws or nails intended...)

[@tdunn2]

Heard Rakim as your intro music and hit subscribe immediately. Watch the video, wasn’t disappointed.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Good stuff

[@WhoCaresWinsAgain]

No riving knife fitted is asking for a kickback! Plus fingers rather too close to the blade for comfort...always use a push stick if you want to keep those digits!

[@brianandbrooke22]

Riving knife has to be removed in order to raise the blade up thru the boards. There was one cut with the 45 degree bevel that his fingers were somewhat close to the blade but he would have lost some control with a push stick if he had used a push stick. All other cuts were with the sled. As general advise, yes riving knife and push sticks are the safest but there are times when there use doesn’t make sense and even times when they raise the risk of an accident occurring.

[@Mosessousa1]

I agree. I used to have problems with kickback when I bought my Dewalt table saw years ago and removed it and have never had a single time since where I’ve had a problem with kickback. If you know how to feed the stock thru the saw, the riving knive preventing kickback is just a myth if you ask me

[@teddavid3082]

I'm not sure if many folks need to taper 2×4 lumber along it's 3-1/2" face, but I needed to and couldn't have done so without a jig I made (didn't see such so maybe I invented it?). So for me my solution became an essential table saw jig. Problem was that a 10" table saw barely cuts a standing 2×4. So, putting it atop the usual taper jig leaves the saw blade too short for the job. My solution was to make a split fence jig from plywood. The back fence laminates two 1/2" pieces 3"×40" and single piece front fence is the same size. The two are joined at the back end by a hinge. Near the front end, a hole is drilled through to accept a 5/8-16 tee-nut and the back side was counter-bored to accept a 5/8" socket wrench. Various length 5/8-16 screws give a range of taper angles. (Since the back fence will ride the table saw's fence, the bolts cannot protrude.) The screws maintain the desired angle against the front fence by the spacer they create between them. The last two pieces are (1) a small heel on the front end of the front fence and (2) a sliding lock on that end to lock the two together to fix the taper. The workpiece rests on the saw table with the hinged end of the fence first. The back fence rides along the saw's fence. The small heel pushes the workpiece through the cut. The taper line penciled on the workpiece is parallel to the back fence. The only caveat is to use infeed support for long tapers. Also a handle can be attached to the top of the back fence if desired TDinDC

[@awake3607]

I could barely hear what he is trying to explain. Too distracted by how unsafe he is being.

[@cethhannis1929]

I second this, no one is impressed by your ability to place the ONLY fingers you'll EVER have close to the table saw blade, riving knife or not, it's not a smart move bro.

[@carpenterdom1639]

I just bought that same table saw. I’m a neophyte, all I want to do is NOT cut my fingers off as I practice beginner methods. I truly enjoyed your presentation and would like to eventually make that sled. I’ll have to look for a video on how to build one

[@Brian-dj3ru]

This video shows you how to build one

[@BruceAUlrich]

Good reminder that sleds don't have to be a big fuss.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

The work speaks for itself, you don't always have to go WAY over the top.

[@ranger5309]

Have you ever tried a blade stiffener? They really do improve your cuts !

[@charlietuna5962]

Hey, can't find the 5 cut link? Great quick and simple tutorial for the jigs

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

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[@WoodWorkLIFE]

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[@ecaff9515]

Excellent video and process Thank you for sharing

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Glad you dig it

[@kevinryan2626]

First time I’ve come across your site, love it. Keep up the good work ✊🏻

[@petrusscott3038]

Do you have any plans for making a thin rip sled? Thanks, Peter

[@mrbill8476]

Loved the video, I will be adding a table saw at home so this was very useful information 👍👍

[@isaaccarson4589]

What is the best right angle square you’ve found to help ensure your rear fence is at 90 degrees to your saw blade?

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I like the grizzly machinist squares. They are cheap and super accurate. amzn.to/3miihbN

[@bobnicholas5994]

I was pretty nervous watching you reaching over the saw while the blade was still running.

[@swishpan]

Thanks for a quick and simple explanation

[@ghostryda604]

I just started using a table saw on my own and I watch this to learn something. However, unfortunately, after seeing what he built here I have no idea what those things are used for.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

You will very soon learn. This are jigs for cutting square and straight edges.

[@JohnJones-it3us]

Chris if you take anything from this video, let it be how NOT to safely use a table saw. This guy is going to lose a finger or part of his hand someday. Also, his wood gluing method is bad.

[@pauldoreneboudreau4306]

great presentation, and scrap can become art!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Absolutely!

[@sapelesteve]

Nicely done! Great jigs for any table saw.

[@wendytorkelson9305]

I am so grateful to find a crosscut sled jig demo for a jobsite saw! Thank you. One question: does the sled work with the riving knife, or do I remove that for using the jig?

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

The sled absolutely works with the riving knife.

[@williamlawson1999]

I believe you are using "Nuts" not "Bolts" for your clearance spacers on your sled runners!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Ya ya...one slip up :)

[@swms26]

Since it was a new saw, suggest you insure rip fence is square to blade before you start the rest of the show. Else great narration and explained. Enjoyed very much.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I did that off camera, just tried to get straight into the action.

[@kmonnier]

I have this saw and love it! Thanks for the flush trim router idea.

[@davidorcutt9246]

Excellent video. I also use a job site table saw for my small wood shop so this was great. Thank you.

[@hcox1111]

when cutting narrow pieces cut about half the length of the board shut off power flip board end over end and finish cutting the strip. You never have to get close to the blade. Your welcome.

[@jumpinjaxs]

They make amazing push blocks for this also. Stopping and starting on a peice is just asking for a higher chance for tear out.

[@shericreates]

I just got a table saw and am rather nervous to use it. I had one before and it kicked back and scared the heck out of me. I’m going to for sure make these jigs! Sounds like not drawn out and complicated. I will also be looking for other videos for jigs/ideas to keep me safe. Thanks for sharing!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

A cross cut sled is one of the most integral and safest jigs for a table saw. Definitely start there. Start with something simple like this one, then grow from there.

[@shericreates]

Wood.Work.LIFE. Will do! Thanks for showing how! I love woodworking and my garage is now a home office/sewing/woodworking room. Love how you show about the lumber coming from young trees. I live in WA and we used to see the logging trucks with about six maximum per truck. Ow they are loaded with small trees. No wonder the lumber looks so bad. Thanks again for a great tutorial.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Ya, wood is a renewable resource...good wood however is not.