Thin Strip Ripping Jigs

[@eddiewoolfie3891]

Well done, Kenny. Ingenious modification, love seeing how things can be adapted to suit your own needs. The engraving lazer made it look factory produced 👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked the mod Eddie. I have to say that I am quite pleased with it myself and it is a very useable jig now with very repeatable results. Thanks for tuning in.

[@aaronblackford981]

You def use all of your space. Love noticing new things mounted to ceiling be it clamps or magnetic items attached to your micro dust extractor housing.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm actually considering removing those things from the extractor. They are little gifts made for me from my children when they were young so to preserve them, I may have to remove them from the shop. As for the space, it's pretty much at a premium and I utilize every inch of it. Walls, floor, ceiling. It's all useable shop space and I am constantly changing things to suit my needs. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to leave the kind words.

[@joelshults6874]

Great show. I loved watching your process of making a tool better.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

There is something satisfying about taking a tool that seems to be of no use to you and modifying it into something that is incredibly useful. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words.

[@markduggan3451]

The one you modified is great (now). Great video, as always.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I have to agree with your Mark. I really like the newly modified jig. So easy to use now and so easy to set up. Thanks for tuning in.

[@paulsmessyworkshop]

Kenny, great save on the cheap jig. Now you gave a precision jig with just a bit of tinkering. Laser saves the day again. In the old days you would have had to scratch those index lines.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I definitely like the newly modified jig Paul. I'm able to get very repeatable results with it now and as long as you zero out the jig to the blade you are using, the laser engraved markings are useable and accurate. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week.

[@troycogan1030]

Nice work Kenny, cheap often is better when you have the know how to convert it to make it more effective than the more expensive. Thanks again for a great tutorial 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

This show kind of morphed from its original content Troy but I am happy with the end results. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week,

[@dennishall9260]

Excellent Kenny! I was going a different way. I too chose the one you picked to modify but was incorporating a couple mag switches. Going that way, you might as well buy an expensive thin ripping jig. You made it simple and effective with little cost. I like your way of thinking! You're the man Kenny! Thank you!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I do love mag switches as well Dennis but they are just so darned expensive. I'm glad that you liked my final solution. I''m quite happy with the jig now and the laser engraved scale gives the ability to actually set it to your desired thickness as long as you zero the jig out to your blade. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your comments.

[@alanwasserman8176]

Hi Ken I have a thin strip Guage that I use for the table saw and my bandsaw it works great, thanks for the show 👍

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

They are definitely handy things to have. Thanks for tuning in Alan and for chiming in with your comment.

[@rodpotts2666]

Nailed it!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words and for tonging in.

[@pdwoodwerkz9625]

Well, once again, you are "da man!!". This was a great show and the ingenuity you used to solve the shortfalls in the cheaper jig is really genius. I have used your Combo square method on a number of things I have made in the shop but I found that somehow I always managed to move the square because I thought I was done with that dimension and used it for something else, only to find I needed to reset it for more fabrication. So, I looked for a commercially available alternative. I did look at the Woodpecker jig, which is very similar to your final creation, but I was not happy with the price point. I finally decided on the Katz-Moses jig, which by the way, has the same shortcomings as the one you "redesigned" in that the sliding arm and the miter slot insert are both controlled by the same know giving it the same chance of inconsistency you discussed. The interesting thing is that it seems all commercially available jigs seem to have the etched numbers bass-ackwards on the arm. Not sure why. But anyway, this was a terrific show and once again you showed us a lot of "out of the box" thinking to come to a very acceptable and positive solution. Thank you for sharing!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm quite pleased with the final outcome of the jig and it worked flawlessly now. I too have used the combination square method for years and have considered making a more permanent solution. Then, these jigs came into the picture and the rest is history. Sometimes, a little ingenuity and careful planning is all it takes to turn a mediocre jig into a spectacular jig. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your thoughts. It's appreciated.

[@barryroberts6470]

Nice one Kenny, in the end you ended up with two cracking tools for your shop, after you fixed them up properly that is. Barry (UK)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I prefer the smaller one to be honest Barry. It's way more accurate and has much better adjustability. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words.

[@rayarnold8275]

Very nice Kenny ,I enjoyed you making that jig to work .make me one like it I will purchase from you very nice enjoyable video.I sure enjoy you’re videos.Kenny have a wonderful day god bless

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Follow along with the steps I took in this video Ray and you will have no problems making your own jig. An adhesive tape measure can take the place of the laser engraving if you don't have a laser. Thanks for tuning in.

[@barry.w.christie]

Both jigs look quite good and for a decent price, although I agree that the first one looks a more solid piece. With regards the scale on the second going the wrong way (bizarre), why not flip it over and engrave you own scale, the results on the first one looked fantastic 👍... great video as always 😀

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

The jig with the backwards scale is held in place with a slot and groove kind of connection so turning it over will not provide a flat surface to engrave on and the jig will not fit together properly. Thanks for tuning in Barry.

[@rodpotts2666]

may fit one of those baby 4 inch table saws. lol

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Definitely. Another viewer pointed out that his mini table saw has a 3/8" wide mitre slot. Who knew? Thanks for tuning in this week.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. You've done a great job on modifying. You should patent it. The thing I don't like so much on this type of thin strip ripping jigs is the fact, that after each cut you have to move the fence. The same is with the (shop made) feather board I use for making thin strips. My experience is, that isn't always possible to hold the consistency of the measurements. Do I do something wrong?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

When adjusting the fence, it can sometimes shift when locking it in place. You want to be careful that it isn't shifting as that will take away your consistency. I hope this helps Hans. Thanks for tuning in.

[@andrewknots]

Jig 1 would be ok for my Makita table saw which has 12mm mitre slots

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

They both ended up to be good jigs in the end. I just prefer the one I modified. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week.

[@garrypalmer5014]

Hi Kenny, Just to let you know your sound is a bit strange, it keeps going in and out like you are moving away and returning to the mic, plus it seems like its going from mono to stereo, good reviews

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Sometimes my mics get blocked out by my shop apron. I will look into the sound issue. Thanks for letting me know Garry and for tuning in to the show.

[@BigKahunaFL]

My MicroLux 4" mini-tablesaw from Micro-Mark has 3/8" miter slots; it's a GREAT little saw for model making. I can use it in my modeling room whenever I don't want to run out to the shop to use the full size saw.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I've considered a mini table saw for quite some time and thought that it might be handy for making miniatures. I may have to look into it. That 3/8" mitre slot sounds tiny. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your thoughts.