My Top 4 Table Saw Jigs & Accessories: How to Make Them

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I pretty much use my table saw everyday in the work shop, I think it’s the most useful tools that I use. So in this video, along with some table saw safety and maintenance tips, I show you how to build my top 4 table saw jigs and accessories. These table saw jigs and accessories, are very easy to build, and as I show you how to make them, I am sure that you will find them very useful in your next woodworking project.
As this table saw video is different from my usual content, it was something I needed to get done. I thought it was a worthwhile video to make, as a woodworker, these table saw jigs and accessories are very useful, and a table saw safety refresher is always a good thing - Enjoy!
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[@adg1017]

I needed this video in 1992! Haha... I still have a scar over my solar plexus where a piece of plywood bound and kicked back on me. I was 13 or so and helping build a set for a drama production at my brother’s high school. I thought I was dying for a few seconds. 🤣

[@fryreartechnology7611]

Wiseman once told me... you are the softest thing in the shop and everything is designed to do a job like cut wood with the secondary job of hurting really bad while trying to kill you so respect every tool and piece of equipment. Don’t live in fear just use your head and think before doing...... thank you for the good video and lessons

[@andreipopescu983]

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[@adoxartist1258]

Total noob, here. I really appreciate your description of the knife thing (see? Noob.) behind the blade. I just bought an old, used Craftsman table saw table with a skill saw mounted underneath. It doesn't have that knife thing. I've been watching videos like this before using it in an effort to retain all my personal parts. Thank you for contributing to my health and safety!

[@shmachable]

You said on Instagram that this video probably wouldn’t be exciting, but one of my favorite things about watching you work is learning about jigs and other tools you use to get consistent, great looking results. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@bobdavis5216]

Greetings from Humboldt County California. Always enjoy your videos. Usually get something new but a refresher is never a bad thing.

[@marinerskm]

Thank you -- yet again -- your pragmatic approach to solving real world problems with solid, yet easy to craft solutions is a gift to novice woodworkers everywhere.

[@SpookyFXdotCom]

Thumbs up for using the existing insert plate to set the fence distance to cut the new one. Some may say that was obvious but you are the first one (many dozens of videos) I have seen do this.

[@clydebalcom8252]

Lots of useful information and the emphasis on safety is appreciated. I would like to see more videos of shop and tool maintenance.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad it was helpful Clyde! :)

[@tornadokat]

They way you did this video is excellent! Great useful info, no fluff, to the point, with a few visual tricks for humor. Many creators could learn from this on how to create good content. Thank you!

[@jkmcdonnell1]

great tips truly like the thin strip cutting jig as I am a luthier and make my own binding strips which are only 3/32 inch thick . this will be a great improvement to using the fence as well as a lot safer

[@PaskMakes]

Glad it was helpful John! I reckon it may be handy for making kumiko too! :)

[@marcusretaken72]

Great video (as usual), and perfect timing too. I'm about to tune up my older Craftsman table saw, and I was not aware of the cast iron top adjustments or the fence adjustments. Your method of making the zero clearance insert is also the best I've seen.

[@josephkittok]

Older craftsman saws differ slightly, mine has 6 bolts on the tunions to adjust the blade alignment.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad it was helpful Marcus! :)

[@marcusretaken72]

@@josephkittok Thank you. I have the original manual so I will check!

[@timsullivan9104]

Great video. Thank you. Watching your videos has convinced me that mastering your layout tools is the first step to mastering all others.

[@jdog4534]

Your videos leave no stone unturned. This one is no exception. Another great video. I needed a grippier kind of push stick to use on mt stationary belt sander. I found that adding some rubber from a bicycle inner tube to the end of a push stick worked better than a hand full of right thumbs to hold a small part in place while sanding it flat on the belt sander.

[@andreanobili2040]

Thanks. Very very useful and well done 🙏👏👏👏

[@vandenpiaff]

Five stars. It might be different but only in a good way. tips, tricks and safty in one enjoyable package....... whats not to like? Thanks for sharing, allready looking forward to your next video.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@johnthompson3462]

Like the way you made the insert. One thing,I used setscrews - Grub screws - so that I can adjust from the top with an Allen wrench

[@jamieschardt9127]

One neat improvement to the zero clearance insert: drill holes all the way through the wood and use hex set screws as the elevation screws, that way you can adjust the height of the insert from the top while it is in place. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@stevewilliams587]

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[@stevewilliams587]

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[@PaskMakes]

I did consider that Jamie but I didn't have any grub screws at hand and also it's a cleaner surface without the extra tiny holes. It isn't difficult to adjust with the wood screws though. :)

[@markwelch8520]

I very much enjoyed this video! I would like to see more how to use/safety videos of equipment around the shop because I am slowly getting into woodworking, and I want to not hurt myself and know how to make the right cuts and holes.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad it was helpful Mark! Just have a healthy sense of fear when using a power tool that you're unfamiliar with and don't use it if you get a bad feeling. Stop and do some research, also read the manual. As long as you're sensible and think things through you'll be fine. :)

[@v.didier9244]

Hello from Belgium! Do not forget the first operation when touching the blade with bare hands: switch off the power supply.

[@PaskMakes]

Absolutely! I meant to say that but it's difficult to remember everything I planned to mention! Hopefully everyone should know that anyway. :)

[@mrkoolio8494]

I was wonder how long it would be until the safety police jumped in

[@amircogs]

The way you explain it no one can do it. Thank you so much 🙏🏼 I learned so much from you

[@jackfive565]

Love the feather board thin strip cutting jig, thanks, great ideas👍

[@superchile9640]

Great homemade feather board.

[@kiefnthom]

That's for good ideas. I will apply these useful tips. Great channel.

[@bevanstuart9013]

I always enjoy your videos. This time was particularly useful and helpful. Thank you!

[@mkbcoolman]

Amazing video. Not your usual, but still great content. Even for the stuff I already do (like the two push-stick method), it's always refreshing to see real pros going over the basics. Also, that feather board miter lock is genius.

[@americanwoodworkingtrickss6543]

Nice video.Regards.

[@captnsking9079]

Just bought a table saw during black Friday sales so this is awesome thanks!

[@KitoMarchetaria]

Very good jig’s Mr. PaskMakes ! Thank’s for sharing !

[@RosaStringWorks]

Great Video thank you

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Thanks, Neil for the kick in my pants!! I have been wanting to tuneup the table saw for some time and kept putting it off and this video gave me the motivation to go out and get it over with. It's cutting true but I need a new zero clearance insert and the underneath the saw was open & needed to be made into storage for the crosscut sled. And the top needed to be waxed. Thanks!!

[@riaz1555]

Enjoyed it very much

[@lukearts2954]

genius! (as usual) This video is pure gold for any woodworker, pro and amateur alike! (or should I say: pure linden...?)

[@drawlele]

These were great tips. First time I used a store bought table saw I had borrowed it from a friend who had not set it up correctly, and not thinking about checking because said friend worked in construction so I figured it was good to go- I was dead wrong. Kickback hurts like nothing else, had the nastiest bruise on my lower ribs for weeks, kept feeling like I might have broke something took about a month before I used another one again. Good news I learned real fast that bo matter who's table saw your going to use always check that it's set up correctly, which I did take the time to do for my friend.

[@Redlock_youtube]

Amazing! I was in woodshop for three years in high school and I never learned tablesaw maintenance and terminology like that, thank you!

[@shawnr771]

Thank you. I have a new table saw and now know what to look for and how to adjust.

[@terencecharlesworth1499]

Really enjoyed these tips have dug my table saw after about ten years without use

[@jeremys.8607]

Great tuto, thanks Pask!

[@melissabarron1574]

Easy simple instructions! Thank you!

[@mogbaba]

For me KZbin is the University of KZbin and that, not without reason, thank you.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Nicely done Neil, thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@dennismacwilliams196]

What a great safety video, well thought out... Thank you

[@PaskMakes]

No worries - glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@markoutler5139]

Great Video. Very Helpful. Thanks

[@Florinachis]

Good tips and great presentation!👍🏻

[@cornflake73]

Great video. good tips and practical tools.

[@JohnCran]

What a timely video I am making a temporary hoist to get my new table saw upright (the top is bloody heavy). Then after its upright and I've got it all together these adjusting ideas will come in handy. I'm gonna have fun with making a zero clearance throat because like my old Ryobi (what a piece of ... That is) it's screwed in so to change anything under the table requires undoing screws arrrgh.

[@KSFWG]

Excellent !!

[@jrmintz1]

Thank you, that was very informative. If you can, I'd love to see a similar setup and safety video about the band saw, which also scares the hell out of me.

[@JunkWorkshop]

Nice as usual 😀

[@CaseFreefall]

Very, very useful advise. Thank you.

[@robohjhonson3711]

Thank you for making this I didn’t know how to make a zero clearance safely amazing!

[@dreamkiss4u]

great video, one tip I could let you know is when you counter sink with those types of counter sink tips they leave a bad weird shape for the screw to go in...but if you counter sink backwards mode after you counter sink normal way it leaves a perfect circle countersink finish ;-)

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Thanks for sharing and the great tips as well!

[@danutgheorghebadaluta2947]

Thank you verry much!!!

[@johnlanham9057]

Excellent!! TYVM !!!

[@lennytheleopard]

You're a guru! I always enjoy your videos, although I envy your table saw with the cast iron top.

[@solid_jr]

I've needed featherboards for some time now. I could probably use new push sticks too. Thanks for this. Enjoy your weekend. (Or what's left of it I suppose, by now)

[@fredh54]

I know there are many ways to do most things but I would make 2 changes in your methods: 1. Only loosen 3 of the 4 bolts to change blade alignment to miter slots. Pivot the saw table around the 4th bolt to change alignment. 2. I align the fence using the miter slots that you have already made parallel to the saw blade. Move the fence near you until there is no gap at the miter slot, tighten the fence and see if you can feel a gap at the far end and adjust as necessary if there is a gap.

[@billy19461]

Loved the video!

[@colinirvine4249]

Neil - good video, well made and well described. Minor comment - there is a better way to lock the featherboard into the mitre slot. Just run a narrow longitudinal kerf through the two countersunk screw holes in the runner. As you tighten down the wing nuts, the countersunk screws expand the runner and lock it in place. No need for the extra two lock screws. Not my idea - found it elsewhere.

[@mikecurtin9831]

Several useful tips. Thumbs up (before even watching) to crush a troll.

[@عاوزافهمليهكدا]

ممتاز جدا وشكرا على مجهودلتك ومحبتك لجميع فات العالم وشكرا على الترجمهThank you very excellent on Mjhodltk and love for all the world rolls and thank you for translation

[@bludolfin705]

Great video 🙏

[@xw6968]

Very nice.👍🏻

[@markjarman7819]

All good stuff.

[@tagi3d]

one other important tune up is to shim the table when the blade is tilted at 45. a table that even slightly dips at either end will effect the angle of tilted cuts, if you’re only doing non tilted cuts it doesn’t matter.

[@PaskMakes]

Yes, I forgot about that one! :)

[@tagi3d]

@@PaskMakes great vid all the same!

[@bmac3933]

Good stuff!

[@Crustyswede1]

Great refresher. Thanks. Even if a person is seasoned at his profession, they should hang their ego coat on the hook and watch or listen to even a novice at times. They can always learn something new or even be reminded of a way to do something they forgot about.

[@euro50]

Great Video. We all forget to adjust the table saw. Thanks for the reminder.

[@stevewilliams587]

Pask. What about blade kerf. Every other tooth will miss your combination square. (Or hit it depending on which offset you chose)

[@PaskMakes]

The side of the tungsten carbide teeth are all the same width with no offset, it's only the cutting edge that is ground with an offset (at least on all my blades anyway). :)

[@maenggaiba7219]

이건 예술이다~!

[@darryllcrook376]

If the original insert is too small to use as a pattern, wrap a couple of layers of masking tape around either it or the guide bearing to fine tune the size.

[@PaskMakes]

You could do that or just do it the way I did, it's not like it took long or was difficult. Actually it was probably easier by the time you've stuck the template on and set your router up. :)

[@shrikedecil]

Featherboard thought: There's the "lock the slide" screws, and the "lock the featherboard" screws. They can actually be combined *very* easily. Add thin slot to space between the two "lock the featherboard" screws *after* threading a screw through. Now when the tapered screws are pulled tight, they also press the wood *out*. So one tightening instead of two.

[@PaskMakes]

Yes they could and I've locked a slide like that before. However what I've found is the bolt keeps spinning when you try to turn it and it's difficult to lock down with any real pressure. Also it's not the easiest thing to make a thin cut in the middle of the slide, it's much easier this way and took literally 2 minutes to do. Of course you need a screwdriver but they're at hand in a workshop, they take a few seconds to tighten and it isn't something you're constantly adjusting. I reckon this is easiest, quickest way and locks down very tight. When I put the bolts in to lock the featherboard down, I made the holes a very tight fit and threaded the bolts through. They don't turn at all when tightening the wing nuts, but that wouldn't work how you're mentioning as the bolt spreads the kerf. :)

[@shrikedecil]

@@PaskMakes Can't argue with the ease or available tools aspects, just coming from more of the metal-working side and what I had instead. So I was using countersunk machine screws into a metal slide. Drop of Loctite in there if needed, and an actual knob for the top. :D You do great work btw.

[@rwe2156]

Set the rear of fence .003-.006” wider at back you will get better cuts!

[@aaronroeck1]

Bandsaw video???? Love your vids man

[@jimthesoundman8641]

10:11 When I made my push stick, I decided to trace the handle from a plane to make the template, it's much more comfortable.

[@cesargamez7384]

Gracias por enseñarnos a aprender y regalarnos de su valioso tiempo feliz año nuevo un abrazo muy fuerte Dios le bendiga a usted y toda su familia les de salud y éxitos de Aguascalientes México Francisco gamez 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😀👍

[@antmallett6065]

Hi there, thanks for the brilliant videos. Having said that, I do have a slight problem with this vid...you say that adjusting the table relative to the base will sort out a blade parallellism issue. On my contractor's saw, (and on every one I've seen) the only way to do that is to adjust the trunions. I know you have a cabinet saw, but people who own contractor's saws should be aware of this.

[@JoJo-zo8qd]

top , as usual...

[@Myopicvisions]

I'm sure that I'm not the only one to say this, but a kerf cut between the two bolts holding the featherboard to the rail would expand the rail when tightened, not needing additional screws. I learned this from a commercially made featherboard I have.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks! When I've done that in the past I've found it unsatisfactory, the bolt always seems to turn as you're trying to tighten the wing nut. I reckon this way is quick and easier than trying to cut a kerf in the middle of the bar too. Both ends took literally 2 minutes to do and they lock down tight. :)

[@--kyle]

@5:45 ish you could just put the new zero clearance insert over the existing one and raise the blade. To save having to glue in a piece.

[@fallenhunter7384]

Any chance you might make a splitter? never heard of one before, sounds dead useful, and much safer. TY even if you dont, you do great vids.

[@vtbn53]

Great stuff! Where did you get the black wattle from?

[@onlywood1483]

What brand of table saw do u use

[@PaskMakes]

I'm not sure of the brand, I bought it from TradeTools and it's made in Taiwan. I've had it years and it's a pretty good saw but I wouldn't mind upgrading it. :)

[@milesparris4045]

0:18 Did you really do a "dolly zoom" in a table saw tune-up video? :)

[@DimNussens]

Yes, because Pask is a legend.

[@PaskMakes]

I've done a few just lately but I probably need to watch that I don't overdo it! :)

[@milesparris4045]

@@PaskMakes Nah, it's nice that you put the extra time into an otherwise fairly basic video. It's part of what I enjoy about yours. Thanks!

[@sosteve9113]

Nicely done

[@kwokalisaur]

@@DimNussens Pask is a Tromboner.

[@mrkoolio8494]

How about a video for those of us that have ahrd to make zero clearance issues.....ridgid 4512.. difficult!

[@joshsimmonds7546]

Could you just put a couple layers of painters tape on the original and then use the pattern bit to make it a bit tighter?

[@billcoley8520]

How long did it take you to trust your fence? I know it is supposed to line up on both ends and it can be adjusted. Do you ever have doubts ,especially when it definitely has to be perfect?

[@ryan31775]

You moved the table saw! Just for this video, or are you redoing the layout in the shop?

[@PaskMakes]

It was just for this video as it's difficult to film the tablesaw in the usual position. After midday the sun streams into the front of the workshop and the light is harsh to film in. I'm not sure if I like it where it is or not, I may leave it a little longer and see how it goes. :)

[@warrenvanderwath4867]

Hi Neil, great videos. Think my wife and I have watch every one of them. Learn something new from each. Just a question, not related to the current video tho. Which app do you use for your designs on the iPad?

[@andybrook-dobson726]

Another noob commenting. I've been thinking about your observation that using the metal insert as a template with a bearing guided profile cutter on the router table left the resultant piece a smidge too small. Could you install the router bit with a bearing a tiny bit bigger than the bit so that it enlarged the resulting piece and therefore giving you a lovely tight fit?

[@fahrenheit6578]

Please, by god, reedo the adjustment on your fence. The fence should be slightly of parallel at the end, so the chance reduces that something jams between fence and sawblade is. In Germany we learned it at a safety machining workshop. Sorry for my bad English skills 😅

[@josianmoraes4176]

muito bom gistei muito

[@marknahabedian1803]

After cutting a single thing strip, rather than readjust the fence each time, would it work to just readjust once after the first cut to account for the Kreg and then use the already cut strips as spacers against the fence? I worry that once there are too many loose strips that maybe they'd slip against each other and not give firm contact with the fence, but I wonder if it would be ok for a few strips at a time. Are there tips or trade knowledge about this?

[@Garryck-1]

The Kreg? Do you mean the kerf, maybe?

[@marknahabedian1803]

@@Garryck-1 Yes. Kerf. Stupid autocorrect. It's good I checked. This time it corrected "Kerf" to "Jeff". Also "thing" should be "thin".

[@ovidiub13]

Should have explained that it's important to tighten the screws of the table saw top before you check again, because the top can move while you're tightening the screws.

[@DanielVeja.]

13:54 "To cut the fingers, lift the blade..." Now, wait a minute! Wasn't not cutting fingers the whole point of making push sticks and feather boards? 😁

[@jacobacon3219]

Wood chips in the eyes, quite possibly the worst occurrence in the shop that doesn’t draw blood. Also, I love jigs.

[@jamesbenenati1039]

Hi, I have purchased the same fence , and I am mounting to a older General table saw. I have some questions, can I PM you?

[@nskmda]

man, u r o-some!

[@jchap15901]

for the zero clearance insert, I always just lower the blade all the way down and put the blank/uncut insert in the saw, slide the fence overtop of the insert and lock it in place ensuring it is not at all overtop of the blade. finally, power on the saw and make a plunge cut (basically, but upside-down and from underneath) by raising the blade thru the insert. total missed oppurtunity: "oi, g'day, mate, it's the plung-uh from down und-uh method!" I am.. SO sorry. I'll see myself out

[@DjKilown]

You wanna come to my place and help me ... you make this look so simple yet here I am messing up things like “lightly sanding”