Throw Out Your Thin-Rip Jig. Do THIS Instead.

[@LauraMelnik]

Clever. Those micro strips that you don’t know what people would do with them, I use them in model building.

[@moecopiak9168]

I’m a traditionally trained cabinetmaker. I worked in the trade building furniture for almost 40 years. Retired now but still design and build in my own shop. I agree with everything you said and demonstrated in this video. A perfect example of design and developing a workable process out of necessity, with materials on hand. We’ll done.

[@als4817]

Great comment, thanks for posting !

[@enochpage1333]

And praise well said!

[@enochpage1333]

Thanks. I was considering a ripping jig on a tight budget. Now you’ve shown me the more efficient way.

[@TitanBarberMan]

😢😢

[@thedoorguycharlie]

Great solution! Love your attitude... "If you're not comfortable , don't do it. But don't tell me I can't". "If you're worried about a little sand paper on your saw blade". Love it!!!

[@jackdotzman2908]

Couldn’t agree more

[@shop970]

When a craftsman realizes that a pencil line can be cut into several different widths. When you can achieve repetitive cuts . Within a few thousands. 002" Then milling can be done without measuring or sanding. This is good knowledge for someone who needs accuracy. Nicely done!

[@JNRII]

I love 2 things about your videos, How you clearly explain your ingenious methods, and how you address the haters ahead of time. Keep up the good work.

[@emrehanli]

This dude and Paul Sellers... Kings of no-nonsense woodworking content.

[@leemass5946]

Love that you are pre-shutting down all the haters in the comments. Your videos are always top notch and you come up with tons of simple solutions that we’ve all run into and had trouble figuring out a work around. Don’t let the few haters get to you.

[@VAFSH4LIF]

I'm New to the channel and my Favorite part was "You do You"! LOL

[@harveysburger]

the "I don't know what to tell you" was hilarious too hehe

[@JulienB_BTW]

I'm not sure I would consider people who are our concerned about other people's safety ''Haters''

[@oleithrucker2293]

@@JulienB_BTW False concern . It is more about being a control freak . Damn Safety Sally !

[@hwood9783]

Haters, control freaks? At times I wonder about the mentality of some posters.

[@oxwilder]

This is the first time I've watched you -- great video, very informative. Although the overwhelming impression I get is that you do constant battle with the comments section. I used to get the same sort of feedback from customers and I'd think to myself "Just because you don't know what I'm doing doesn't mean I don't know what I'm doing." Keep up the good work, man.

[@rodc4334]

"Just because you don't know what I'm doing doesn't mean I don't know what I'm doing." That is a great line.

[@leevieira2903]

Loved your video and I agree with all of the previous comments. Great job! I’m a first time viewer and will look forward to more!

[@warrenking1815]

Great idea, what if you want to do long prices. Ex 4 ft

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

Also first time watching watching. And I got the same thing from this video lol

[@Siouxperman]

7:20 for those of you who want to skip ahead passing by the dry preamble. It’s basically repeated multiple times and doesn’t actually show the first cut til 7 mins in.

[@simonfunwithtrains1572]

As a model maker who uses my (small table saw) for cutting thin planks and strips for model ship building this is a far better and more reliable technique than I have been using. There must be many other model makers that use small thin strip wood that will find this demonstration helpful. Thankyou.

[@rdw3171]

(Skip to the 11 minute mark to avoid all the unnecessary information). Great tip, I'll use it next time a lot of thin strips are needed.

[@ralphturney2125]

This is the first time I’ve seen one of your videos. You have a new fan! Finally someone who tells the internet safety police to eff off! Well done!

[@jasonplugowsky3086]

I love how you take the trolls to task. Great videos. You are a concise and effective educator.

[@robertbascelli6433]

Sometimes as a woodworker I tend to overthink solutions to a problem. This is as simple as it gets to solve one of those problems. The K.I.S.S. method. I like it. Thanks for simplifying a small dilemma in my workshop.

[@thesaltycracker7102]

You are speaking my language! Shut down the haters! Great video.

[@NorthVanDukeOfDirt]

Haters, Trolls, Safety Sallies... by whatever name you know them, they exist (and to quote Hellen Reddy (look her up, kids)) "in numbers too great to ignore", so my solution is to view them the same way we'd look at a 5-y.o. - entertaining but hardly instructive. As for your content, I don't impress easily (a "the proof of the cooking isn't in the looking" mentality) but I just subscribed to your channel. That makes you one of very few people from whom I want to hear repeatedly.

[@lupenielsen]

This is the first time I am seeing you and I am impressed with you as a woodworker. The zero clearance tip with the blue tape (and / or Fastcap tape), is worth the price of admission. I do a lot of delicate work in wood, and often have to find creative ways to cut small components with my tools. Last week I needed seven hundred 3/16" strips of wood, and used a similar method with a dedicated zero clearance cover, instead of the tape. The thing I did differently was to use a "micro kerf" blade, which is 1/16" thick. Having such a small kerf allows me to get a higher yield of material. I look forward to watching more of your KZbin channel. Thank you again for your valued instruction!

[@tomm2519]

i can't find the comment now, but someone calling himself docbrown , iirc, complained that he was too old to watch videos that didn't get to the point (soon enough to suit him) I Iiked your responses to his comment and his attempts to spar with you. I am 81 years old, and i really like your channel and your approach. I'm a "farm kid" who has worked with wood since high school, mostly with hand tools, but started with floor-based power tools after I retired in 2012. The "I'm too-old" complaint reminded me of the Paul Simon song, You can Call me Al: "A man walks down the street He says why am I short of attention Got a short little span of attention..." My attention span remains fully intact, as it does for many my age. Keep up the good work.

[@calprop]

Thanks! You saved me some money with an idea that works better than a thin rip jig.

[@barbarahenn-pander5872]

First time here. Nice, calm, clear explanations. Wasn’t the video I needed but stayed to watch anyway. Thanks for the coffee break entertainment. 😊

[@charliegarvin775]

No BS, straight talk, logical solutions with good rational. I like it.

[@TheVectorious]

I watched a lot of woodworking videos and I’m always amazed that you always have a tip that I’ve never heard before. I appreciate what you do.

[@JakePlisskin12]

I don't subscribe as much as I should but I did to you. Not looking for cookies but high fives are pretty cool but I don't really do those anymore since covid happened so makes me wonder, did any dinosaurs hibernate? Can I buy an elephant and if so am I aloud to eat it. I'm a huge fan of green tape. Not frog tape but scotch green tape. It's blue tape but stronger. Seems to come off easier

[@mrleverage2006]

Thanks, I make boxes (and I always "decorate with splines") I made a jig for the tsaw to cut splines. Your method is much more productive and accurate, thanks again.

[@JasonHollinger]

I like your down-to-earth approach, very refreshing and no bullshit.

[@HBSuccess]

Good vid. And there is a common use for 1/32” strips… binding and purfling on musical instruments.

[@Ford-ek7qe]

I'm a newbie woodworker learning how to make small gift boxes using a Dewalt jobsite saw. I need thin strips for miter keys. I just tried this and it worked great! Thanks for all your videos, they have really helped me.

[@amohtash]

Discovered your sand paper trick last night and tried it this morning. Perfect idea. That was so smart of you thinking about it. It is so stable. It sticks to the wood as if there was suctions. I'm going to put that on most of my pads etc. Perhaps even replace the Microjig pads with it. Why not? Like your channel.

[@donf3739]

Just when you think there's nothing more to learn... I just happened to be shopping for a thin rip jig today, and then this video showed up. I think you just saved me thirty bucks... at least for now... but this looks like the way to go. Great video. Thanks! Subscribed.

[@hiker4275]

It's nice and refreshing to have someone show both the upside and any downside of an innovative idea rather than touting it as the greatest breakthrough since colour TV.

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Top tutorial! I've got one of those thin strip jigs that I made a couple of years ago. It works just fine for what I do. Your super simple alternative with a 'dod' of mdf and some sandpaper looks like the perfect solution to making repeatable thin strips on even a basic site, aka, jobsite table saw. Thanks for sharing!

[@SwingVote]

Tried it, worked like a charm! Thanks for sharing! No expensive jigs, easy to do. Took me all of five minutes to cut a perfect strip to match my saw blade for perfect inlay. Well done!

[@CondredgeDole]

This is awesome, and so timely. I'm in the middle of a project that requires a bazillion 1/8" strips and I've been using the "move the fence" method which is slow, annoying & imprecise. Thanks for sharing this and randomly coming up in my feed at just the right moment, lol!

[@michaeldoef198]

I make zero clearance inserts out of quality half ince plywood they are made for dadoes and everything

[@instantalbums]

So as a beginner, always cut thin strips on the left UNLESS using a jig like this?

[@aaronhuntington5798]

I just found your channel. I started my own cabinet making and furniture business last year. I'm always looking for good ways to do things. I've seen a few of your videos now and I have appreciated them all. Your videos have been thoughtful, clear, straightforward, practical, inventive...I'm running out of complimentary adjectives here. You're good and I appreciate you. Thanks! Enough said. ;)

[@NextLevelCarpentry]

I like your style! Great unrehearsed/real time video format with thorough explanation from experience both in the world of woodworking AND the world of KZbin. Saw your thumbnail and checked out this video looking for a better way to rip 1/8" thick x 5/8" wide strips... I'm pondering if/how it works to cut those thin strips 5' long though. What are the longest strips you've made with this method? Not sure what I'll end up doing but thank you for this useful method! Best, Matt

[@ronaldbailey3625]

I too have been trying to make 1/4 x 1/4 pieces 16" long. I really appreciate your technique. I am curious as to why you don't make your 'push stick' a little more 'robust', like say ~ 2" x 4" to enable firmer hold by the user and, thus, a firmer hold on the wood you are cutting?

[@BusyDee]

I bought some of that zero clearance tape 2 years ago and It’s seriously the BEST! I have it in my miter saw. I also just bought a thin strip jig from Amazon that I’ll PROBABLY be sending back now. Awesome information man! I always enjoy your content.

[@skippylippy547]

I love this channel! ❤ Your videos are NEVER boring! You do great work.

[@terrmaso]

Thanks for sharing your genius. It has helped me immensely with with resolving odd furniture repair conundrums. Consistent repeatable thin strips are a huge plus since most of the store bought items I repair are MDF wrapped in veneers. Or plywood wrapped in edge banding. Also glad to know I am not the only one obsessing over perfection. Keep doing what you do.

[@scottkuethen5427]

I’m just beginning to dabble in my shop again after many years of being dormant. I need some thin strips for a cutting board. I’ve waited several videos on this subject. All have merit. I’ve though yours to be the best. Thank you. Do watch more of your videos to learn more. You’re a pro and a good coach. Thank you!

[@billywaterston7440]

Agreed; one of the better wood working channels. Thanks for all your great Ideas and practical tips - all the way from down in New Zealand!

[@petersmith6578]

Thank you. Simple and effective. Kumiko and stringing strips go woo hoooo!

[@jackdotzman2908]

Sure like your “no BS” way of shutting up the critics. Really appreciate learning your way of rippin narrow strips. The tape dea over the blade is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” ideas. You do a great job of sharing and demonstrating you concept, thank you very much. From Missouri

[@Wyman642]

Great idea. I suppose there is nothing ineffective about using a wider MDF (maybe 2 inches wide) with a more stable (and yes safer) handle, and creating a sort of mini-gripper with sandpaper.

[@shaanakeller9011]

You just completely made my day. I am a beginner woodworker and am making things like noodleboards and wood strip art and was having a heck of a time making the thin pieces I wanted. Cutting off thing strips initially off a big board is no biggie, but once you get down to that last inch or so, yeah... dicey and I like my fingers. This is a great and easy solution and I'm going to try it! Thanks so much!

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

Wish I had seen this before I bought a thin rip jig. Thanks for posting.

[@richardlug6139]

My thoughts exactly, but I think the thin rip jig still might be better if you are cutting strips out of a long piece of stock when you are after long strips and the thickness does not have to be exactly the same.

[@devojohnston420]

Love it! You saved me! Been doing exactly that last night, thin strips. Couldn’t find a safe way to make it happen until I saw your video. Thank you!

[@DW-ph2xg]

I have watched many of your videos and I have never found issue with any of them. In fact, I look forward to the next quality video. I’m not sure why you get so much crap from the experts that write crap comments. I guess I’m just a common sense type of guy. Thank you for what you inspire.

[@MMWoodworking]

Now this is interesting. I make a product that requires a ton of 3/16 x 3/16 strips, and I have never been thrilled with my current method. This could be a game changer. Very cool idea. Cheers.

[@willb1157]

WOW. AMAZE! I can’t believe you put your han….actually I am very much impressed. Also with how smooth your table saw is. Beautiful. I use that fastcap tape stuff. I Love it. Well, i have plenty of use for thin rips, and I am so happy I found your channel. Thank you. Spot on old chap. Colour me damn impressed!

[@MarkPrimavera]

Glad I found your video, I've used the method you described at frame 2:27, the problem is when I make spars for R/C aircraft wings I need such a long board to use this method and it really is a pain in the a-s. I think using your technique other R/C aircraft builders are going to ask me to make spars. Love the sandpaper on the block too, off to the shop to make a zero clearance plate. Thank you for sharing.

[@KarenH-hr9rv]

Thank you for using the riving knife. I see so many people on youtube not using guards or riving knives in their demos. Good to see someone using good techniques.

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

It seems to me that this method will work for not-so-thin strips, too. Thank you. BTW, I'm not a "Safety Sally" (my older table saw doesn't even have a riving knife, and I removed the useless blade guard), but a couple of "near-misses", and a "slight-hit" have made me ALWAYS unplug my power tool when doing anything with the cutting part of it. Peace of mind is better than piece of hand.

[@SeanChYT]

You can't do that. I would have done it better. That's not safe! Thin strips are bad for the environment. Zero-Clearance is a scam. Green tape is much better than blue tape. GRRRipper should only be used at night. That's dangerous! I don't believe the footage, it's probably all staged and/or CGI, not real. Apart from that I think it's a great video! Thumbs up! 🙂

[@DrewJacobson61]

Karen? Is that you? 😂😂😂

[@frederikmare9002]

Jou kop raas

[@devjaxvid]

You forgot about the Moon Landings. How could you?

[@davidswanson5669]

@@devjaxvidhe doesn’t mention the moon landings in his video. But they are heavily implied.

[@bigjoe8922]

There’s a lot of know it alls on here. I love your channel. Don’t let the keyboard experts get you down. You know what your doing and sharing your knowledge. You know your tools and your craft and how to be safe. Keep the videos coming I appreciate your knowledge and kindness for sharing with the rest of us .😊

[@aggieaquarist8470]

I use this method for thin rip for bent wood glue up and it works very well. The sand paper is a great idea. You can buy rolls of peel and stick sand paper intended for stair treads for this purpose. Great video!

[@Belg1970]

Been using this method for thin rips for a very long time. I use a pushblock that has a notch cut into it to push the cut material forward not relying just on the sandpaper(which I don't use).

[@coppulor6500]

even better! thank you!

[@prpman99]

Love it. I'm a HO train fan and like to build some of my own buildings, etc. Small thin wood strips come in real handy. So yes having small square strips are needed. I've subscribed.

[@davidwaynehurd]

Agreed.

[@BfreeBob]

Your tips are consistently the most practical and useful that I have found.

[@hawkowl455]

Old can still learn new tricks. Thank you for showing us all that have been retired and want to learn some newer tricks.

[@hawkowl455]

Older men

[@mytuberforyou]

What happens at 13:25 is one reason to use another method, the pieces getting shot out between the blade and fence is another. My preferred method is #2, but instead of a hook at the back of the guide block, I use spec tape on it, and a piece of acrylic, corian, or dibond on the saw table to get "zero clearance". This allows cuts down to .020" with ease, which is nice for cutting veneer or edgeband from whatever species of wood you are working with, yes you do need to precut your materrial down to about 1/16" or so before and there is some waste but as long as your blade is square you can produce strips up to about 2" wide, 1-5/8" being perfect for 2x edgebanding.

[@abydosianchulac2]

The possibility of kickback and the pieces being shot at the operator is the reason for this approach; the sandpaper is there to bite into the piece and keep it from wobbling into the blade.

[@egbluesuede1220]

Don't let the haters get to you man. I think i'm a pretty experienced WW, and I learn from you every time. You think so differently than everyone else, you're gonna draw the idiots out.

[@adkchip1]

I hardly ever make comments on videos. This time I must. Your presentation was fantastic. Fantastic results with ordinary materials. Love your style!

[@robohippy]

I made a sled for the fence, and just use plywood attached to the fence, and push it through. The plywood that attaches to the fence goes down to the wood I am cutting. I do have to change it out if I start out with 1/16 and then go to 1/8 inch widths, unless I reverse that order. Hope that makes sense....

[@smalcat]

Great technique, I will be sure to try it the first time I need thin strips! But what reall hooked me was the refreshing attitude towards woodworking.

[@jasondoust4935]

A fellow design colleague of mine has a wise saying. "You're making progress when the lines are coming off the page." Your jig is a good example, as it has the optimum number of components and moving parts. Well done, and thank you!

[@KLONDIKEpsychic]

Appreciate the thought, logic and explanations that go into your problem solving and solutions. I work with a homemade mini table saw and look forward to trying (and using) this method. Thanks for sharing!

[@RICKYDENNIS49]

I love your work, you explain everything in a way that most understand. I do have one question for you. No doubt it has been asked before. Your demonstration was cutting strips from a relatively short piece of stock. How do you use this method with longer stock? Do you use two push blocks? I would imagine that would need great care with two hands. pausing to reposition push stick could cause burns or other problems. I will await your reply with interest. Keep up the good work. All the very best, Yours Ricky

[@stevewedding2783]

Love, Love, Love It!!!!!!! You are one of my favorite You Tube personalities!!!!! You are by FAR one of, if not THE, most clever woodworkers on here!!!!! I ALWAYS learn something new, & the commentary....."Freak out because I didn't turn the saw off, I don't know what to tell you." Absolutely LOVE IT!!!!!! I am a tool & die maker by trade, do wood working as a hobby/side hustle. I've learned SO much from your videos, & I hope you know that folks like myself really appreciate it!!!! Keep 'em coming!!!!!!

[@Brian-tb1zs]

So glad I found your channel, I like your style, you definitely know what you are doing. We appreciate your time in making these videos. Excellent information 👍 Thanks!

[@paulnye1899]

Great video. I love learning something new after all these years in woodworking. Thanks

[@secondsun24]

Great woodworking. Very simple, easy, repeatable solution for a taxing problem. No fancy jigs or tools required. Well done and thank you!

[@secondsun24]

Oh, yeah. And I love your comments like "don't tell me what I can't do", etc. Everyone's got their own comfort level, it's a free country, and all that. 😀

[@GrandmawsWorkshop]

I believe in given everyone a chance to show their way of doing something without criticism I really was astonished with your method Will definitely use it Thanks for sharing and I love the no script videos Really real Keep it up

[@lyric.kayden]

Great job and great video!!!! You have a great a demeanor and patience which a lot of people lack these days.

[@michaelkiely4816]

I use a lot of 1/8” strips when I make oriental lamps. Just tried your method and I’m really pleased with the results. Thank you 👍

[@johnpreston9064]

Built a dedicated push stick with the sandpaper just like you showed and what a game changer. Cut 1/8” 24” long for 100 pieces without a hiccup. When I tried to do a dozen or so with a standard lip the strips would get hung up and couple came back at me. I’m sticking to your idea. Thanks a million for this!

[@cyrilnorrie8450]

What a great video. It's simple solutions that work well that make us smile. Thanks for showing us that we don't always need expensive jigs to produce things that we may not need often.

[@djdrocco]

Great tutorial, and great idea. It wouldn't take much time to add some geometry to the push block that would hook it onto the fence. I know I'd be worried about accidentally applying imperfect pressure and flipping the push block sideways.

[@billferrol4202]

These people who reckon the sandpaper will kill the saw blade, are they the same people that cut aluminium (yes I'm British) on the machine? Also great to see you do not have the "nanny state" mentality about safety but you risk assess and explain why with veiled sarcasm! I really enjoy your demonstrations - keep them coming.

[@csimet]

Aluminum is much softer than the aluminum oxide found in sandpaper, but since you are not really cutting through it and only plowing out what is in the blades tooth's path (sending id downward) I agree and see no real harm for occasional occurrences.

[@dustmaker1000]

I’ve been using table saws for almost 50 years and I,earned something today. Blue tape to make a quick zero clearance insert. Thankyou

[@andysanchez3030]

Your solutions and techniques are mind blowing. It's like I should have known these all along as i face palm myself! Absolutely fantastic. ...and i love the preemptive shut down of the negative comments!

[@bartlessner3350]

Nice video.Excellent explanation. The only thing I see would be a problem is how do you make thin strips of long lengths. This is where thin rip jigs work better. What about those of us that don’t have rifing knife¿ Would cutting with your technique be dangerous ¿

[@gtweak7]

Stumbled upon your channel - I know I will stay for the way you explain things and ideas. Cheers.

[@LYLEHUNT-c7m]

Great video! I’ve been searching for an alternative, and thanks to you, I found it. I actually use sandpaper on all my shop-built push blocks, and just like you said, it makes a huge difference-grip for days! As soon as I saw your method, I was banging my head against the wall thinking, "Why didn’t I think of this sooner?!"

[@coreyleavell6921]

One thing these tiny strips are used for is the patterned ring around the sound hole of a classical guitar. They carefully assemble them into a bundle of repeating color sequences. They glue it, then take a slice of the bundle. Now you have like 50 of them all the same. Depends how long the strips are.

[@stevedafoe5257]

After watching this the first time I had to make one and WOW so simple, effective and no more adjusting the fence for every single cut! So simple!!!!

[@chuckfinley5206]

Made a lot on N guage houses for model railroad layouts. Thin tiny strips are stuff I use to have to buy at really expensive prices. That's why this video caught my eye.

[@Apollyon-er4ut]

Been trying to figure this issue out with my old inherited table saw. This is the perfect solution for the less that perfect fence settings. Thanks

[@penguinbrand]

I've been cutting my strips a bit oversized and then sanding to achieve consistent thicknesses. This is better. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@jclayjim]

After slicing the tip of my thumb when cutting thin strips kicked up and moved the safety side board out of the way, I thought my thin strip days were over, but your sandpaper idea has solved the whole process. I can't be the only guy who nearly lost a part of his finger or hand. Thank you.

[@johnandrebeccamalcolm3895]

I really enjoyed both the video and your repartee with the "hater". Geez. Those folks have GOT to get a life. I bought an Incra TS LS fence for my table saw years ago. 16th and 32nd rips all day long, no worries, the fence IS that accurate. But it was the best part of $1000. Wish I'd found this vid before that....keep up the great work!!!

[@JimEichenberg]

I just used this technique, and it worked flawlessly. I only had the cajones to do 1/8th, but the strips came out perfect. Thank you, I've learned a lot from you.

[@bobthegeeknc]

Wonderful wood working skill shown. Awesome. And a lighter viewpoint makes it very listenable Thx Bob

[@jaboi9900]

Excellent video my friend! I took your idea a step further and utilized one of my push stick blanks (which has a handle) and glued it up with sandpaper. Works amazing!

[@DonHartrick]

Excellent video and terrific method. I will use this. I've been searching for some safe way to make thin square stock and thin strip for my model railroad buildings and siding. I'm also going to look up zero clearance tape. Many thanks

[@ynge8046]

Very helpful. Been trying to rip 1/16 for ship model planks on my dang jobsaw. This looks like it will help. Brilliant.

[@madebybobbie]

Really great approach! Any tips or adjustments for ripping longer pieces?

[@Ohm51]

Good question.

[@RobertWarner-z3t]

After many other attempts, I used this to create 3/16 by 3/16 stock to turn into dowels for filling holes in a turning project. Saved me a great deal of frustration. Thanks.

[@ChrisHornberger]

I love the way you deliver the "I don't really wanna hear your shit" messages about the stuff in several of your video. Seriously, love it. Too many people have too much to say about too much stuff. STFU and go actually DO something and quit bitching about others doing it. Love it. Oh yeah, love this technique, too. I have been trying to come up with something similar, and the part I was missing was the dedicated sacrificial sand paper push block. Perfect. Thanks.

[@shawnwagoner7049]

I know this video has been out for a while but I wanted to comment, having now had time to use the tip. I'm loving the process and your videos, in general. I'll also let you know that, although all KZbinrs ask that viewers subscribe and click the bell, yours is the ONLY site I've actually clicked the notification bell. - Thank you!

[@pauljenner2680]

so awesome, i need to make thin strips on my mini tablesaw for tallship planking, and this is the most uncomplicated idea of all and safe, will be watching more of your channel and have subscribed

[@ronolaughlin2984]

You mention you have no idea who would want 1/16 x 1/16 strips...... I know one guy. I am 78, and rediscovered building stick model airplanes from my childhood. You may have never heard of that, but we bought kits and all the structures used tiny strips of 1/16 square balsa wood. The companies are mostly out of business now, but I have discovered that all the old plans are online. Now I download a set of plans, blow them up to whatever scale I want, and build them using only scrap woods from my workshop. The models are heavy and will not fly, but display well. I have actually been using table saw and band saw to try to cut these strips with varied success. Looking forward to trying this method. By the way, old timers, this is a great way to relive the old days with little expense, using only scrap woods (including mahogany in my case). I give the models to grandkids or neighbor kids.