Issue 184 Online Extra

Thin Strip Ripping Jig

When it comes to cutting strips thinner than 1?4", the conventional method of setting the rip fence for the width of the cut isn’t always the safest method. Trapping the thin strip between the fence and the blade can result in the workpiece being kicked back at high speed. But moving the fence between cuts so the strip falls to the outside of the blade requires tedious measuring. A safer and more reliable way to cut the strips is to use this simple jig. (See download link above)