Bandsaw Re-Saw Ripping Jig

Great Looking Jig!!

I like the adjustable pusher. That will eliminate the replacement factor after a lot of use.

Also the fact that this jig is made to rest on the table while in use, eliminates the possibility of a catch when the blade exits the work.

Do you find the rubber pad adds any benefit?

Hi Lew,
Thanks.. The rubber pad was an after thought. Being acrylic it’s a very slippery surface so I thought maybe it would make a difference.
If you cut a 1/2” piece of scrap stock before you start re-sawing and place it against the adjustable pusher then the wood in front of it, you can go through the piece without ever hurting the stop.

Nicely done. I’m going to be building one finally very soon, too, and I will have to mine this for ideas.

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

Very nice, what did you use to make it. I use the big acrylic cutting boards from Sam’s club that they sell for $10 for a lot of my jigs just wondering if you do the same.

Joey

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

looks great …where did you find the handle ? I like the adjustable pusher idea too : ) Thank you :)

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Joey,
I lucked out and got a lifetime supply of acrylic for FREE when a local boat company went out of business.
I’ll never use it all…. I have so much..lol
Dusty,
I took the handle off of an old push block… one of those cheap ones that you can get anywhere. When your lazy like me they work real good and kinda look nice also.

I hope some people find this useful.. It does what it’s supposed to do.

Nice jig, this will be handy in the shop for sure.

-- Andy Stark

I’d like to see the parts breakdown. I could use that!

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

Sweeeet!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Hi Thelt,
Maybe we can talk one of the Sketch-Up Pro’s into breaking it down for everyone?
It’s quite a simple build. I’ll try to explain it.
I think MDF would work fine to build it with.
Anyhow mine is 9” long by 5-1/4” high made out of 5/8” stock.
The “L” platform (base) sits out 3-3/4” with two support brackets one at each end to true it up.
For the adjustable stop, I made the stop itself 2” wide and cut a slot into it so it could slide. I made it out of 3/8” stock.
I put another piece of the same size stock above and below it so that it would keep it square.
I used a threaded insert, inset in the corner bracket to accept the Knob and screw.
I put a rubber pad on the front.. only because I was using acrylic (very slippery) I think if you used real wood or MDF that would not be necessay.
The handle I got from an old push block but you could easily make your own. I found setting it at an angle like you see in the pics worked best.
I hope this helps.

Really useful looking and well-thought-out jig.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Very well thought out and nicely done , a great jig.

Jim

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Nice jig. David, you are a genious with jigs…...................LOL

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

That is a nice jig, David. I definately will have to use this for an inspiration when I make one of my own.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Really nice, great idea. This is on my to do list. And I love Joey’s post on using inexpensive cutting boards for a source of jig material!

-- Chris

I priced the cutting board at the flea market last weekend. At $25.00 for 2’ X 1.5’ cutting board,I thought rather expensive to cut up. Just the tightwad in me I guess. What do you guys think?

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

Hi Thelt,
You really do not have to make it out of acrylic. MDF would work just as well or any wood for that matter.
I just used it because I’ve got lots. Besides even if you had some then you’ve got to buy Weld-On #16 to bond it together.
David

Just don’t give it a name like Gr-pp-errrrr

I don’t think anyone has taken RRrr-ippp-errr.

LOL

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Toooo funny Lee.. I’ll take note of that.

Hey guys,
RRrr-ippp-errr ?
Getting close to my last name RIPPERGER, if you do that I can charge you each a fee:-}

Now if it was for the TigerStop Optimizer we might be getting close.

But with no projects and no blogs and no original posts (and you’re probably a lot younger) you don’t even have any standing to expect a fee. ;>

You’d better watch out that the Hamburgler doesn’t come after you.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

just messing with you. Nice jig. I am jealous of your lifetime supply of acrylic. I am Younger than dirt by just a little.

Just looking Jig, did you use Delrin or UHMW plastic. Both jig seen look great Atta Boy ! ! ! ! !

-- Mark, Katy, Texas, Did they give Noah a hardtime about the wood boat in his driveway

not too many acrylic trees in Maine….. Must be a flatlander thing…lol. I like the Jig and its versatility. somethings are meant to be made with 3/8” material. What kind of blade do you use? I have a rip blade but it walks all over the place. I haven’t resawn for a while now. Maybe I’ll look into that a little more now that I think of it. Thanks for the post

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