Shop Work: How to build a thin strip jig for the table saw

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐 I saw you use this jig when you built your "brick" pattern piece and had to "rewind" and pause a few times to see what you were using, NOW it makes sense. Thanks for sharing this video, it may not work for everyone but the more versions and options put on the table the more we mere "novices" benefit. I really liked, "...frankly, I don't care" - that was awesome and I completely agree with you. Please don't hold back, keep making videos, and I will continue watching. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

[@FishersShop]

Thanks! I made a slightly better version of this that you'll find in the Table Saw Jigs part 1 video. :)

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

@@FishersShop Awesome, I'm working my way through your catalog from oldest to most recent so I can't wait to get there. I'm old school and wont "jump ahead" - I like to punish myself that way 😆🤣😂 Take care! 👊

[@hansdegroot8549]

This is the second video made by you that I watched. I'm convinced. You have a new subscriber. But now, when reading the other comments, I found out that I watched and commented this video already three years ago. Never mind.

[@tonywhitley6929]

You got my "thumbs up" just for that last line! AWESOME! FYI, this is the perfect jig for a project I am working on. I need a quick jig on a very inaccurate fence. With a single set-up and fewer moving parts your jig is ideal!

[@eatman6511]

Thank you friend, that jig is absolutely genius.

[@FishersShop]

Glad you like it!

[@robbobbie30]

i have been making thin strips to make ash baskets, had I seen your video just weeks away this would have been saving me so much time. Thank you, I am building that apparatus this week!

[@FishersShop]

Cool, have fun!

[@aloncarter6645]

Of course I enjoy your videos. I bought your thin jig plans, then made several changes based on inspiration from you and a few others. Mine is 4 pieces, two bolts and wing nuts, works perfectly and very safe at pounding out 3/32" strips from short to long. Thanks for your video advice!

[@keithmiller6583]

Best thin strip jig I've seen; thanks for sharing.

[@FishersShop]

Hey thanks, Keith!

[@Bob_H]

I made the jig a few years ago and have been loving it! I just built a handle on it.

[@FishersShop]

Right on

[@justinwnichols03]

This is the jig I've been looking for! Great build sir!

[@FishersShop]

Glad you like it! Check out the better version of it in my ultimate table saw jig videos.

[@pj8134]

"Frankly, I don't really care!!!" Love it. Great idea too. Just starting out as a site carpenter and little tips like this are golden. Cheers

[@FishersShop]

Hah, yeah. There's definitely room for improvement in this jig. One thing would be to incorporate the push handle onto the jig. Also, I'm sure the jig would work much better for saws that have a riving knife or separator.

[@SR-qg7hw]

Good attitude and the jig looks equally impressive!

[@chrisgriffith1573]

I have the same Craftsman table saw. It was, and still is, the best value for the money. Nice jig. Good idea with the hold down.

[@johnrobinson1020]

Great little jig,; I run a mens woodworking shop in Australia and we have a large thin strip ripping jig that fits over the entire fence and is great for long pieces of timber but this little jig of yours is ideal for shorter pieces and quick to put into place and set up; I will certainly be getting one of the guys in my shed to make one of these little beauties.Thanks for the idea.,

[@SK-or9bo]

Watching this, now, after watching your more recent videos, it is easy to see the progress you have made in your own skills at woodworking and video making. I came for this video after watching your woven cutting board video. Are you still using the same jig? Has it lasted all this time?

[@FishersShop]

Same one! 😀

[@johnagorman]

I saw Fischer reference & use it in a current video which is why I sought this video out. Thank you 🎉✌️

[@DB-lk5tt]

“and if you didn’t enjoy it..... well frankly I don’t really care.” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Now that was enjoyable!!!

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Good one. I was faced ripping 1/8 strips 8’ long. So I made a custom 8” pine riving blade 1/16 at entry point and 3/8 at the exit point. With finger wotsis opposite the fence to guide me in I feed my long piece in and 1/4” after cutting the riving blade guides the strip off to one side as a plow would soil but gently. This not only gets my strip out of range but also keeps stock against the fence. Only took 2 weeks and 20 KZbins to learn it..

[@navi_gator3269]

I hit the like button due to the genius final comment!

[@FishersShop]

Haha

[@JkCanvas]

I saw you using this jib in your bandsaw box video and spent the last hout trying to find it. I have been looking for something like this for quite some time but did not know I needed it until I saw it in action. thank you sir. I will be building one of these soon.

[@timflanigan8586]

Always good for a laugh....you worried me until the end....”I don’t really care”.....laughed out loud.

[@FishersShop]

Haha, yeah... this was an earlier video of mine before I found my niche.

[@DanielJAudette]

I love the I really dont care comment as well. I have really enjoyed all the videos i have watched from your channel.

[@FishersShop]

Thanks, Daniel, glad you like them

[@rosariomusumeci3615]

A jug well thought of. Thank you for sharing it.

[@FishersShop]

You bet

[@rosariomusumeci3615]

@@FishersShop I typed wrongly. I mean "JIG". All the best to you.

[@piotrtrocki3842]

Piece of wood, screw and miter slot bar. That's all you need to make simple jig. Very easy and safe. Use it on the left side of the blade.

[@GoblinBlaster3000]

The issue with that is that you're moving your fence on every cut. Depending on how much pressure you put on the piece will change the thickness. The off-cut is also going to be moving around quite a bit which could get clipped by the blade. This approach seems more accurate and doesn't seem unsafe to me.

[@piotrtrocki3842]

@@GoblinBlaster3000 But the off-cut is not going to get pinched and shoot back at you, so it is safer, besides with my jig I can make any length strips

[@LurgCraft]

Great idea, nice simple setup, I like it. I'll be making myself one of those this weekend if time permits. I'm a big fan of your videos, you always manage to teach me something useful.

[@FishersShop]

Thanks, Matt! I feel that this jig would work a lot better if your table saw has a riving knife too. But it's definitely the safest way for consistent-width thin strips. Thanks for watching! :)

[@willybaetens4648]

I love your videos, and I will certainly build it. Willy from Belgium.

[@johnagorman]

Awesome. Thank you

[@davidmcdaniel9921]

New jig to make, nice demonstration

[@FishersShop]

Thanks, David

[@SteveHayes1]

This is just what I need for a project I'm working on. Thank you sharing this. ---- FYI, I did enjoy the video! :-)

[@ashtonholbrook5908]

Pretty cool. I think you could easily adapt the rear catch to incorporate into a handle on the top, functioning as a push stick. Very neat.

[@FishersShop]

You sure could. Good idea

[@kengunnell6398]

I am building one now and just made a handle to fix to the top as a push stick. Glad to see someone else thought this would help.

[@leemichaels406]

And I know what I need to build today... Thank you!

[@FishersShop]

Glad to help!

[@leemichaels406]

@@FishersShop BTW: The neighbors love the granola... Good recipe.

[@ksp1278]

Nice jig. Simple, but effective. The best kind of jig! Who want to spend days making a jig!

[@TheBookDoctor]

I enjoyed it. :) I've had the same issue with cutting thin strips. Great solution, and thanks for sharing!

[@FishersShop]

Glad you liked it!

[@stevedockery3534]

Enjoyed your video for the thin strip jig and also the safety aspect of the jig. I'm planning to make a jig for cutting boards etc. etc. It looks as if you could also do 1/4" thin strips.. Again, nice simple work. Steve

[@FishersShop]

Glad you liked it! Thanks

[@barbarianatgate2000]

Nice jig. Have you considered making a rider carriage to go over your fence? That would insure not only that there's no walking, but make it a much more stable and safe jig. Just a thought.

[@Thegusto]

This jig is what I need to make but I need a ripping blade like the one you are using first because I think my combo blade won't work as well , thanks for the video it helps

[@jaimenahman3889]

Thank you for all your videos, I learn so much and have made this jig. The problem I am having is that my strip thickness is different from front to back. I am assuming my fence is farther from the blade at the end. I have read where it should not be parallel to the blade and have read the opposite opinion. Would you care to comment? Also, what is a good blade for making thin strips. Thank you in advance for any comments and for making these great videos

[@FishersShop]

Yes, mine tapers away from the blade by like 1/32" at the end or so. It doesn't really matter much since the cut happens way before it. I use Freud blades pretty exclusively. They do a good job for me.

[@jaimenahman3889]

yeah, I have been using Freud blades too...really like them. Thanks for the insight. @@FishersShop

[@pattyanndoyle502]

That is a great idea

[@FishersShop]

Glad you liked it

[@jimsjacob]

Well, I love your videos. Keep ‘em coming!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks, James!

[@redwards2006]

Nice, I like it. I haven’t watched a lot of KZbin but lately I’ve been more into woodworking. At some point I must of liked one of your videos. And only recently I’ve started to subscribe to peoples channels. So when KZbin shows it recommended videos one of yours popped up and I had already liked it, so this time I hit the subscribe. Thanks for sharing

[@FishersShop]

You're welcome. Glad to have you. :)

[@garcj108]

“...I don’t really care...” LOL you’re funny! A hold down. I don’t know why didn’t I think of that. I’m always struggling to keep the piece on the table! Good idea!

[@shaunbeard593]

A great video. Am thinking that with the back catch being adjustable would be able to Germany different thicknesses just by adjusting the fence

[@tommyschutz9008]

Excellent jig, can you expand on how you made it Thanks Tommy

[@FishersShop]

Watch my table saw jig videos. It's covered in those

[@benjaminjohnson8185]

Your videos rock. Thank you!

[@vancehamilton1934]

I was about to exit the video at the end then I heard "I don't really care". Hahaha! That was great!

[@harvestor63]

That was a great idea, thank you

[@FishersShop]

Glad you liked it!

[@greghoward5662]

Great job!😎👍🏻

[@mohankrishnasamy1456]

Great idea.... Thanks mate

[@edejamircosta]

Excelente idéia, parabéns. Vou fazer um igual para meu uso. Obg.

[@jasonb4350]

Well only if it sticks out to much great idea brother I will be giving that one a try

[@FishersShop]

Thanks Jason! The jig works better if you're using a saw that has a riving knife. My saw doesn't, but it still seems to work ok and it's much safer than the alternative.

[@YS-by7wy]

This is brilliant.

[@57Sauce]

I like Wicket's teefs

[@wildomar1987]

Thanks

[@cfbarnett]

Looks like your blade isn't set higher than the height of the stock. Shouldn't it be at least a tooth depth higher? If so, then the tail hook would be compromised. Newbie question...

[@FishersShop]

Yeah, I'd say you likely want it around 1/2 tooth to a full tooth over the stock, but different blades have different sized gullets. The chip ejection happens underneath the saw surface (at least it should) so having the blade even further higher wouldn't be of any use and would actually be a safety hazard.

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

Hey, I'm watching this video again, and now I'm confused, what is actually determining the thickness of the cut? Is it one of the stops or is it that you leave a gap between the jig and the wood of whatever thickness you want?

[@FishersShop]

It's the gap. The jig is 3" wide so if you set your fence to 3 1/8", the thin strip will be 1/8"

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

@@FishersShop ok, makes sense. Also, is that an older craftsman saw you're using?

[@FishersShop]

It was. That saw is ancient history now though.

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

@@FishersShop interesting. I have an 113 with an upgraded motor. I love the saw, but absolutely hate the fence. I'm planning on upgrading the fence soon

[@johnkennedyswenja]

Thanks for the vid.

[@dmartin1650]

Nice jig, but you don't need a hold down to stop the kickback, just put your riving knife in. That' exactly what it's for.

[@kevinstagner8628]

found your thin strip jig video have watched a lot I like yours the most went to your online store and I do not found the planes for the jig is there plans love your on screen self

[@FishersShop]

Yes it’s on the website. Table Saw Jigs part 1

[@jameshalleron7484]

Drew, What is the material used on your table saw fence? I assume it allows the wood stock to glide easier against it instead of the metal that the fence is made of. What material would you suggest? Thank you

[@FishersShop]

That was an old after market fence that I no longer have. If you want to make your own fence, I'd recommend using a material like melamine to keep things slippery.

[@adrianabshire]

Love it!

[@hansdegroot8549]

That is a pretty cool thin strip jig. Thanks for sharing. But what is the function of the vertical part (holder?) Do you need it when you use a push block on that jig?

[@FishersShop]

As the thin strip is cut, there's a tendency for the the piece to rise up due to the rotation of the saw blade. The vertical piece keeps it held down so that it doesn't flip out, kick back, and stab you in the eyeball.

[@Spratlyk9]

I like your Jig! Thanks for sharing! What kind of blade are you using? Looks like a combination blade, is it? What brand? thanks!

[@JusBidniss]

Cool jig! Came up in my suggestions while looking for something else, and glad it did. I'm definitely going to try this, I have a few melamine strips to cut for shopmade drawer glides. Watched a couple other of your projects, liked your work, so subbed. (That knotty guitar stand was really cool.) Would love to see your take on a sled-type thin strip jig. Saw one on Jimmy DiResta's channel, now can't find the vid (it was about something else, and the jig was just an incidental thing in one of the shots of the project). I forget if it registered off of the fence or the miter slot, but it had a leading fixed fence on the back end, with a simple wedge clamp on the fence to secure the piece, and I believe another clamp on the trailing/front end to hold that end of the piece secure. Consistent strips were achieved by a separate fixed stop (I think just clamped to the table) on the offcut side, so that the work piece butted up against the stop before the cut, and otherwise rode on the jig, with the strip being the offcut. It didn't have your cool top-down anti-kickback adjustable clamp, but that could be added to the leading fence. Anyway, good job!

[@jimbolton2513]

Pretty clever

[@frandavey5298]

This is great. thank you.

[@jasonb4350]

So the little block in the back gets cut off every time you make a cut and needs to be replaced after so many cuts is that correct

[@FishersShop]

It doesn't get cut at all. You can adjust how much it sticks out. For larger pieces, you can move it out more so that you get plenty of push support as you feed the piece through. For very narrow strips, move the back piece in so it doesn't get clipped by the blade.

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

Hey, do you think you could use this jig to cut 1/32 thick strips?

[@FishersShop]

You could, but the little hold-down would likely get chewed up. But yes... it works, I've done it.

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

@@FishersShop thanks! Also, do you think it would be a problem to use this jig with my Microjig pusher?

[@FishersShop]

@@adamthewoodworker2571 I'm not sure how you'd be able to.

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

@@FishersShop ok no worries. And then final question, was there a particular reason you didn't use a riving knife/splitter when making this cut?

[@FishersShop]

@@adamthewoodworker2571 saw didn't have one. that was an older saw.

[@JusBidniss]

Hey, if your dog ever got into the honey jar, would he be a sticky Wicket?

[@barlow2976]

I think you need to explain that expression for the benefit of non-cricket playing nations.

[@goalie1020]

That jig keeps fingers. And keeps people from counting to 3 and a half. LOL

[@FishersShop]

Haha, yes it does! Thanks Ryan!

[@LiloUkulele]

technique for longer pieces?...I'm ripping some 8' pieces...

[@Sturdyhart]

Next Level Carpentry - Super Shims

[@nitroshortbus9856]

Just like in your sled you use a stop block use one one saw. CUT slide piece against the block then fence against piece cut repeat? Or make you jig, nothing wrong with a jig. Saying repeatedly respectable consistant cuts sometimes its just as simple a clamping a scrap for a stop and sliding to it.

[@roberttill3787]

Personally i would rather cut thin strip from the other side of the blade so the cut strip comes away from the blade teeth, which almost eliminates kickback entirely. If you do want to cut between the rip fence and the blade, this is as good an idea as any.

[@mikeking7470]

Might want to stop mounting your camera on your saw, things got very blurry when you turned on the saw.

[@gregmize01]

this video's is 7 years old, lol

[@ahnurmohamed]

lot of fiddling and slow the previous demo absolute a killer cost you two souble sided tape strips

[@harrypowers9412]

I enjoy your videos but it is off-putting for you to always follow up your comment of “I hope you enjoyed the video but I don’t really care if you did.” Hopefully you’re just joking.

[@FishersShop]

If you watch more of my videos, you'll come to realize that pretty much everything I say is a joke.

[@perrypeters3137]

I need strips 3 feet long