[Woodworkers] Thin Strip Table Saw Jig

[WK]

Harvey,

Sounds great, I would like the plans for building one.  Thank you for your
willingness to share.

Bill

On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 3:09 PM, Harvey Freeman via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> Hello all;
>
> I have a friend who builds model ships and I cut planking for him at 1/16”
> thickness from 4 ft. pine boards using a vacuum fence.
>
> As the strip exits the saw blade the vacuum fence keeps the strip tight to
> the fence and there is no chatter and the finished strip can sit between
> the blade and fence with the blade spinning and not kick back.
>
> I then stack up about 10 of these thin strips with short pieces of double
> sided tape between the strips at each end to keep the strips at the ends of
> the stack tight together.  The middle portion of the stack is secured with
> wraps of clear packaging tape at about 12” centers.
>
> In this way I can produce 1/16” x 5/16” strips with no problem.
>
> Please get back to me if anyone wants a description of how to build a
> vacuum fence.
>
> Best regards;
>
> Harvey Freeman
> Halifax, NS
> Canada
>
> *From:* Tom Lovelace via Woodworkers
> *Sent:* Sunday, December 31, 2017 11:29 PM
> *To:* A place where woodworkers talk about woodworking
> *Cc:* Tom Lovelace
> *Subject:* Re: [Woodworkers] Thin Strip Table Saw Jig
>
> Thanks, Herb
> Steve already sent this picture of the same jig that you described. It
> works great !!
> See Below:
>
> On Dec 31, 2017, at 9:15 PM, Herb Treuil via Woodworkers <
> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
>
> My jig for cutting thin strips on my table saw is very basic, but when
> used with a push stick works for me.  I use a piece of wood with parallel
> edges and a cleat tacked to the bottom so that it projects out ~1 inch.
> Put the jig between the fence and blade.  Set the gap to the width
> desired.  Set your board along side the jig so that it rests on the cleat
> and push through the blade.  Use a push stick to hold the board to the side
> of the jig.
>
> If you need longer strips set up an auxiliary "L" fence that ends at the
> front edge of the blade.  Clamp it to the fence and push stock through
> finishing with a push block.  You will need an outfeed roller or support to
> catch the board and strip.
>
>
>
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