Thin Strips on the Table Saw

A simple shopmade jig for cutting thin strips on the table saw.

I always recommend watching the build video first so that you have a better understanding of the project

For the main body of the jig I used 3/4 inch oak.

Cutting one piece to 18 inches in length by 3 and 1/2 inches wide. The second piece I cut to 19 inches in length by two inches wide.

I then assembled the body of the jig as shown using glue and a few pin nails to hold everything in place until the glue dried.

I used Walnut for this just to create a contrast.

The end cap of this jig is designed to hold a replaceable stop. This allows you to cut different thicknesses of strips safely. The measurements of this piece are shown in the drawing, the 1/4 inch groove is to accept the stop.

I attached the end cap with two counter sunk screws as shown.

With the end cap attached I installed the stop. The stop is just held in with a friction fit, I did not apply glue to this part so that it could easily be removed to be replaced.

The handle for this jig I shaped from Oak, my only real thought behind this design was comfort and it is really comfortable to use.

To attach the handle to the jig I used two screws that run through the bottom of the jig up into the handle.

The heads of both screws are recessed so they do not interfere with the operation of the jig when used.

The jig is designed to use the table saw fence as it's guide. So once the fence is adjusted to the desired distance from the blade it is easy to cut as many strips as desired without having to set up for each cut.

My overall thoughts on the jig at this point is that it works great, very safe and comfortable to use, The best part is the one time set up