I have trouble with my tablesaw not having enough room back of the blade to allow me to pull my miter sled back to cut panels.
I have a dedicated sled but sometimes I just need an inch or two without setting up another jig.
I made this apron from scrap that fits in the fence slot and lets the miter travel off the table and still slide forward for the cut.
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| From shop pics 2009 |
There is nothing much to say as it just pops into the slot and away I go.
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| From shop pics 2009 |
This shot shows about 22” behind the blade – plenty of room for most cabinet doors.
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| From shop pics 2009 |
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21 comments so far
CanadianWoodChuck
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posted 133 days ago
Simple and clever, I’ve always had the same issue. Thanks
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DAN
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posted 133 days ago
good idea … need to look at me saw and see if the same is possible
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ellen35
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posted 133 days ago
That is very clever!
I have a Grizz too and your project will fit perfectly.
Thank you!
Ellen
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Don K.
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posted 133 days ago
Very nice Bob…thanks for sharing. Do you like your Osborn gage ?
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patron
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posted 133 days ago
well done !
when i wake up more
from my nap ,
ill go make one .
thanks !
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Russel
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posted 133 days ago
Good idea. I’ve found that the weight of the fence causes the Osbourne to twist when it’s not fully supported by the table. I’ll have to make this as well.
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lew
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posted 133 days ago
Thanks!!
This is next on my list!!
a1Jim
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posted 133 days ago
Simple but effective well done
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 133 days ago
Bravo! Simple and effective.
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Bob #2
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posted 133 days ago
Glad you like it fellas and I hope it will make things a bit easier for you.
Don , yes the Osobrne jig is doing the trick for me,
I have not used all the positions yet but it’s sturdy and the potential is there for accurate cuts.
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PurpLev
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posted 133 days ago
pretty ingenious… if I could only count the times I wished for 2 more inches in front of the blade – this would have saved me lots of scrap pieces :) gonna put this one one my list.
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degoose
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posted 133 days ago
Good one mate
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Tony
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posted 133 days ago
Really Simple idea – the simple ideas are always the best. I am going into the shop now to make this one – it resolves my same problem – Thanks for posting this great solution.
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Kent Shepherd
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posted 133 days ago
I bet most of use are thinking “Wow, why didn’t I think of that”
Thanks.
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Karson
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posted 132 days ago
Bob a great idea. It can be used for most miter gauges.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 132 days ago
Hey Bob;
Very clever and quite handy!
But then coming from you, I would have expected nothing less, my friend!!!
Lee
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RBWoodworker
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posted 131 days ago
Lol.. Dang!..all this time I was wishing what everyone else is wishing.. That we had an inch or 2 behind the blade..now im gonna go make one of these too..thanks for sharing!!
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pickles
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posted 130 days ago
very clever! I own the osbourne and love it! My only problem is that there is no easy way to add a sacraficial fence to prevent tear out.
davidroberts
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posted 129 days ago
now i see. mighty nice. i’m gonna make one too. thanks Bob2
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Tony
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posted 79 days ago
Bob.
Just wanted top say that we have been using your idea in our shop now for a couple of months – it has been a super addition and a great time saver. Thanks again for posting
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Bob #2
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posted 79 days ago
Tahnks very much Tony.
It’s a warm fszzy feeling when you have helped someone else with a problem.
Bob
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