Thin Strips

[Ed Sallee]

I just cut a bunch of thin strips for a laminate that I'm working on. I often see questions on how to do this. So, I thought I'd snap a couple pics that show how I do it. Cutting 1/16" strips in this pic.

[Jamie Buxton]

So you're moving the fence for each cut, right? How do you assure that you're moving the fence exactly one kerf-width plus 1/16? That's the key issue in the move-the-fence approach.

[Ed Sallee]

Measure twice, cut once I measure from the fence to the outside of the blade (far side from the fence. Then, using the incra ruler, I adjust the fence accordingly. I like using .125 blades for this - it makes measuring a little bit easier.

[Dave Lehnert]

I use this from Rockler and it works very well.



http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...r=thin%20strip

[David Perata]

Where do you get your birds eye maple from?

[Brent Leonard]

there are much easier, quick & accurate ways to make perfect repeat thin strip cuts.

I use a method that uses only a piece of 3/4" ply. Doesn't require any special tool or device.

[jerry nazard]

Is this thread about featherboards?

[John Keeton]

there are much easier, quick & accurate ways to make perfect repeat thin strip cuts.

I use a method that uses only a piece of 3/4" ply. Doesn't require any special tool or device.

Brent, secrets are best if shared!! Give us the details and pics

[Joe Scharle]

I've posted this before and here it is again. Originally I made it for ripping custom molding as it came off of the R/T. Molding is NG if it's not exactly the same size especially at miters. Moving the fence induced errors no matter how careful I tried to be, but this jig is 'set the fence' and leave it. Later, by changing the screw-on pusher feet, I could made very thin strips. For safety it allows the use of the saw guard.

[Myk Rian]

I use this from Rockler and it works very well.

I made a similar setup to the Rockler jig. Works very well.
Tried the measure cut, measure cut, measure cut method. What a waste of time that was.

[Virgil Johnson]

Joe

This looks very interesting but I am not sure how it works.

Could you post a few more photos to demonstrate?

Virgil

[Joe Scharle]

I believe there is a restriction prohibiting directions to other sites here, so I've sent you an email.
Joe

[richard poitras]

Joe PM sent ...

[george wilson]

That isn't a feather board,is it? Looks like a work stop.

[Tom Godley]

That is interesting - I also would like to understand.

I just love all the jigs!