How to make a Thin Rip & Repeat Cut Jig

[@rodgerq]

Just what I'm after, thanks!

[@jeremiahdillard9201]

that varnish and some prep really makes that mdf look presentable. Nice job!

[@amos1678]

Watched a number of videos on thin rips. Doesn’t get any simpler than this. Thanks

[@bendemjohnny]

Seen lots of thin strip jigs on KZbin, without doubt yours is the best!

[@GTWoodshop]

Thank you. 👍

[@thelwood]

Sweet simple design! I love it!

[@williamwood7128]

My Thin Strip Block is ,1 piece of wood 5 inch Across 2.1/2 High with a handle on the top it is about 18 inch long ( not a critical size on any part ) the 2.1/2 inch is flat to the bed of the saw. The back end has a small strip of wood as a stop adjustable as a thickness indicator and act as the pusher. This runs along the Fence on the bed. I set the thickness of strip I need then with the wood to be cut placed at the left hand side of the saw blade pushed up to the block then push through the blade check the size, It takes 3 pieces of wood and 4 Screws. It took me 15 mins to make out of scraps and I have used it for years.

[@peterbarlow8912]

That’s the way I make thin strips. Set the fence once. If you bevel the sliding block you can make bevel strips. Taper it you make wedges.

[@SteveMonk1956]

Excellent little project, Thank you.

[@GTWoodshop]

Thanks Steve. 👍

[@SilverBack.]

Thank you for sharing

[@Maker_of_fine_sawdust]

Perfect timing. I have to rip some thin stock next week. I’ve been eyeing some of the pre made fancier jigs when your video popped up. One might think you were somehow closer than the thousands of miles between our shops. Maybe I need to look over my shoulder when I’m in my workshop.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Dan, great minds buddy, great minds. 👍👍

[@Maker_of_fine_sawdust]

@@GTWoodshop Did I notice you removed your Incra fence system from the table saw?

[@GTWoodshop]

@@Maker_of_fine_sawdust HI Dan, yes I did, quite a while ago. I wanted to try the stock fence for a while so I could accept / dismiss it fairly.

[@Maker_of_fine_sawdust]

@@GTWoodshop Good idea. Here in the US, used Incra fence systems sell for nearly the same price as new. There is a 7 month lead time as well on new items.

[@GTWoodshop]

😮😮

[@paulelliott6655]

Useful little jig

[@GTWoodshop]

Thanks 👍

[@marinoagallo]

excellent work, G … keep ‘em coming … was just thinking about ripping my own edges from stock for smaller projects …

[@GTWoodshop]

Thanks Marino. 👍👍

[@steveparkes1266]

Brilliant jig 👍

[@GTWoodshop]

Thanks Steve. 👍

[@richardc6932]

I’ve always marked off the end of my stock to the required thickness of strip needed and placed a magnetic stop block to the table top. Cut the strip, slide the stock up to the stop block again and away you go. What could be simpler?

[@dianarutecki9810]

I have the hammer c332 a§. I have not used my spindle moulder yet also. Do you have to move you stock up to the blade after every cut?

[@GTWoodshop]

Unfortunately, need a better way as it's annoying me.

[@allendarr5102]

Great looking jig! do you offer plans for it?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Allen, sorry I don't have plans for this.

[@davidbriers8926]

I notice you have removed the Incra fence and refitted the factory one . How you getting on with your spindle . I watch and enjoy all your videos thanks .

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi David, you're right, I have. I wanted to prove I could fit the Incra, now its done, I know its a very simple task to swap them over so I thought I would give the stock fence a try just so I could if ask at least have an opinion on it. With regards to the spindle I have begun using it for some very simple tasks and the very mention of it strikes fear into my heart. So far so good, may well be a video coming up shortly that will involve the spindle. Thanks for the compliment and watching. Regards, Gra.

[@brianlesslie4018]

Great channel, learn something every time I watch your videos, your presentation is clear, concise with honesty and humour. At the 5:00 mark you are using a corner routing jig - do you have any info on it and how does it compare with other brands?

[@petec6690]

At 7:15 your bandsaw blade is deflecting noticeably. I'm sure you know this, but you should take some time to explain that the proper way to secure a bandsaw blade is to have the drop-down guide properly adjusted and sitting about a quarter inch above the work piece. This prevents the blade from flexing all about the place and mitigates the risk of the blade coming off the drive and idler wheel. The backing bearing needs to be properly set so the blade does not flex back, as I've noticed in your cutting at this time frame.

[@bernardhvanengen5002]

NIce jig! However it may be less accurate for thicker stock as the upper point appears to be protruding slightly beyond the lower one. A bit of sanding might cure this.

[@19youldon53]

Hi Graham Another great vid and you've just saved me a small fortune as I've been considering purchasing the micro jig, no need now, by the way I noticed the lovely Incra lift is missing from the router table have you had an issue with it Keep them coming Bast Wishes David

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi David, thank you and glad to hear you've saved some cash. I've been using the jig quite a bit and its fabo. 👍. Yes it had to go back due to a bearing issue, must get round to putting it back in. 👍

[@petec6690]

Nice jig, but you have to move the fence every time. Bit of a pain and an opportunity for error to creep in. My ShopFox fence is well set up. But every time I move it the back end (out-feed end) will move every time I lock the bar in place. I've messed with the adjustments repeatedly in an effort to get that last little shift out of the fence. Maybe it's me but I just can't get that last little bit out. That means every time I reset the fence it's going to move ever so slightly. I've gotten mine down to a max shift from one extreme to the other of 3/32nd's (little more than a 16th).

[@GTWoodshop]

Dead right sir and a pain totally agree

[@Advcrazy]

Great tip! I’m still getting my head around adapting techniques to my new sliding table (Hammer k3). What happened to your Incra LS rip fence? Looks like you’ve removed it? I’m wondering if I can fit one to the hammer K3 but hard to find the info I need to know if it’ll work. Any advice?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi JD Thanks you. I put the stock fence back on as I wanted to make sure I'd given it a fair crack of the whip. Now I know that I can pop it back on when ever I want to I'm happy to work with this for a bit. I'll let you know in due course what I think. 👍

[@Advcrazy]

@@GTWoodshop looking forward to hearing your thoughts! I’m not a fan of the fence that came with my k3 and the incra sounds like a great upgrade…if I can manage to actually mount the thing.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi JD, check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp-zn31-g6hlp7c hopefully it will help. 👍

[@randyhermann9347]

I am wondering why you built it all to go to the left of the blade, turning your safe sliding saw in to a standard cabinet saw? The massive black housing on the back side of the fence seems to prevent easy clamping of a stop block to the fence. Does the fence slide far enough (towards the HS 950) to clear the blade and be useful as a stop block?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Randy, good question. After owning a cabinet saw for so long I suppose I am partially still in that mindset, not fully converted to a slider as yet. The fence does slide more than enough to enable easy clamping yes. 👍

[@randyhermann9347]

@@GTWoodshop Thank you. I am considering buying my first table saw and have so much to learn!

[@GTWoodshop]

@@randyhermann9347 Enjoy the journey my friend. 👍

[@tonyb2760]

This type of jig requires moving the fence on each cut and that can and likely will impede it's accuracy which is why most people shy away from it.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Tony, indeed a fence move is required each time which is time consuming and something that bothers me, however the accuracy is bang on. 👍

[@SirBenJamin_]

Looks awesome! .. can I be very nosey and ask what that black band is you where on your arm?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Ben, sure, its for Tennis Elbow, even though I don't play. 🤔😢

[@frankfriscia8920]

Where can I find the STL for the mitre slot?

[@MrHighflyingclive]

Excellent! I'm waiting for Axminster to deliver my new tablesaw, but once it arrives, I'll be copying your design! Thank you, too for resisting the temptation to add spurious music to your videos, which seems to be something of a trend, especially with amateur American KZbinrs. Many otherwise good videos have been ruined by their creators bolting on unnecessary music!

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Clive, thank you. I have made a few with music in, seems to be a 50 / 50 thing. Sometime the music of the machine motors is all thats needed?? 👍

[@MrHighflyingclive]

@@GTWoodshop I would much rather listen to the machines! It seems to me that many amateur video-makers are adding music "because everybody else does". It rarely works well. If these people were doing a demo before a live audience, would they take a tape player along? I think that a documentary is a very different matter. But it is an unwelcome distraction - and often an annoyance - on an instructional video. Some of these fools even have the music playing behind the commentary. I have to ask, why? A prime example was an Axminster bandsaw set-up video where the music was so loud that I couldn't hear what the poor bloke was saying! It isn't a hard and fast rule but it seems to me that the characters most likely to randomly add music are keen amateurs working in their garage, while time-served professionals, like yourself, rarely do so. OK, rant over. I'll go back to binge-watching all your videos 🙂

[@GTWoodshop]

@@MrHighflyingclive Good rant though, like it. Its always good to get it off your chest (mummy always says) 👍

[@txm11-t4u]

Nice design. Is there a reason that the jig is so long? It looks like it would work just fine at half the length.

[@GTWoodshop]

It seemed appropriate at the time, but you're probably correct. 👍

[@peterbarlow8912]

I prefer Woodworkweb sliding block jig. Set the fence once!

[@mr.p9882]

Just looked at that, and I feel the same way!!! Love it!!!

[@lesblack413]

It's only wood or acrylic being cut and the thin strips are probably being used for visual enhancement only. You are not building a Rolex watch, so as an engineer, I can't see how 0.1mm +/- is any thing to be concerned about. The design is fine, but the average DIY person doesn't have a 3D Printer, a router table etc. I believe the reason lots of woodworkers go to the extreme in design and build is they have plenty of time on their hand and enjoy what they are doing. Nothing wrong with that. Commercial wood shops / cabinetry shops don't have this luxury - they just want to get the job done. Thanks for the video and your design ideas though.

[@anatolyiastureg2146]

10:02 why not a bearing??

[@GTWoodshop]

I didn't have any in the workshop at the time.

[@robertsmith3518]

When you said that you need a 3D printer to make parts , I left . Can’t afford that . Cheers

[@GTWoodshop]

Not for this project.

[@businessleadership2717]

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[@banditva8040]

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[@johnrobinson1020]

Oh no. This method is absolutely useless if you want constant pieces of timber the same thickness. It is sad to think that this idea is still bandied around. Take it from me, I have used this method over the years from time to time and there is no way you will get every piece of timber 100% the same thickness. moving the fence each time creates a human error because you will be hard-pressed to use exactly the same force when moving the fence into position each time against the stop and therefore is misleading to suggest that you can because it simply doesn't happen. The distance between a cutting blade and fence must be constant to produce material that is exactly the same thickness every time. Don't get me wrong, the jig looks fine, well made and in theory, one would imagine that it is a great idea and will work with no problem, It won't. It can be used successfully if you cut one full, single length of timber and then cut it to shorter lengths from the one long piece.

[@GTWoodshop]

Ho John, I agree, an update / replacement is on the cards. 👍👍

[@tamaratamrot2681]

I made a similar one with WoodPrix instructions!