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Podcast #12: Favorite Shop-Built Table Saw Jigs

Doug Hicks is a power tool guy. His table saw is right in the middle of his shop where he can get at it easily. He uses it to make quick rip cuts, for rough cutting a board to length, and to cut accurate joinery for a project.

One of the reason’s his table saw is so versatile though is because of all the simple “shop-built” jigs and accessories that he’s accumulated over the years. These accessories allow him to do more with the table saw and do it faster, better, safer, and with a lot less effort.

You’ll learn all about 10 of his “Favorite Shop-Built Table Saw Jigs” when you download and watch this week’s Woodsmith Woodworking Seminar podcast. He’ll even show you how to build a few of them. If you want to know how to build all of them, make sure to visit PlansNow and order a copy of the seminar guide for download. It costs only $5.95 and includes an outline of the seminar (you can follow along as you watch the podcasts!) and detailed plans for his ten favorite table saw jigs and accessories.

 
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Posted on Monday, February 19th, 2007 at 4:59 pm. Filed under Podcast.
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6 Responses to “Podcast #12: Favorite Shop-Built Table Saw Jigs”

Phil Warnement said,

If you’re looking for the “tall featherboard for tall workpieces” used on the table saw, it can be found in ShopNotes “120+ Shop Tested Tips and Techniques” Magazine which I bought at a big box store and if I remember correctly can also be purchased at ShopNotes.com. The plans for the jig are on page 35.

Thanks for your great Podcasts and have a great day!

(posted on February 20th, 2007 at 1:58 pm)

Doug said,

Hey Phil,
Thanks for the kind comment about our podcasts. Yes, our book “120+ Shop Tested Tips and Techniques” includes the plans for the tall featherboard on page 35. It can be purchased at ShopNotes.com or Woodsmith.com. Check out the upper right hand corner of these web pages to find reference to this book and others. The “120+ Shop Tested Tips and Techniques” book also comes with a FREE CD with even more tips!
-Doug Hicks, Executive Editor

(posted on February 20th, 2007 at 6:16 pm)

David Genrich said,

If you make your own Zero Clearance Insert (ZCI), how do you insure it is level – since it has no set screws? I guess one could but small, flat bottom scres in the bottem as levelers, but that would be a pain turning it over, adjusting, retesting, re-adjusting.

Are there set screws that you could buy someplace?

Thanks,
David Genrich

(posted on March 9th, 2007 at 3:47 pm)

Doug said,

David:
Good question! Yes, you can buy set screws at most any hardware store. What you may need to do though is to drill a hole all the way through the insert and tap the hole (i.e. make threads in it) with a special tap tool (that you can also buy at the hardware store).
Or you can just bring four screws down from the top and go all the way through the insert. Use panhead screws and set them into a counterbore so the heads will be below the surface.
Another option: if you are making your own insert out of wood, just plane (or sand) it so it sits perfectly level with the top of your saw. If you can’t get it exact, it’s best to go a little bit thin. Then add layers of masking tape one at a time until it is dead on.
Finally, yes it is a pain to “turn it over, adjust, retest, and readjust.” But once you’ve got it set just right, you may never have to do this again. You don’t have to do it each time you cut.
I hope one of these ideas works for you.
-Doug Hicks

(posted on March 9th, 2007 at 5:41 pm)

Mike said,

Where can I get the plans for the tapered leg jig?

Thanks,

Mike

(posted on April 27th, 2007 at 3:41 pm)

dunk said,

hey mike, its nice to know that im not the only one in need of a taperd jig. i had one but it got stolen. i would rather of had my wallet stolen, cos i have been without that jig for over 2 years and i am desperate for one. i manufacture alot of high quality staircases and without this jig my wedges take forever to make. if you can be of any help i would really appreciate it.cheers!

(posted on November 23rd, 2007 at 6:49 pm)

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