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Great Ideal. Great execution.

Where did the plastic fins come from?

What angle did you cut the slots for the fins?
 

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The fins were cut from a Milwaukee tool display backer. I cut the angle at 30 degrees as I thought the 45 commercial ones were too extreme. I used construction adhesive to hold them in place.
 

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Great source for the plastic.

I think I have some of that stuff somewhere in my shop.

Now I could make one too? Thanks for sharing the idea.
 

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I was looking at your design and was wondering if you have any of those mag featherboard magnets.

I have 4 of them in my shop. If I make it I think I would use 2 magnets instead of the knobs and miterslot, I would make the base a little wider so that I could put holes that the magnets would fit in and then the capacity is infinite … not limited by the slot in the board or the miter slot location. Also that could be used on my bandsaw with a tall fence for resewing.
 

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to add to Tyvekboy , HF has two sided magnets attached to alligator clips which could subsitute for mag amp magnets
they have a switch which turns them on and off.
have 20 lb strength.
 

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Now that is a feather board .
I like it and the price is right being shop made adding safety and precision .
 

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Great idea, a featherboard on steroids!!
 

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I can see a great application for this design resawing on a band saw.
 

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I can see a great application for this design resawing on a band saw.

- ArtMann
I have a taller one already in the works for that. Up to 8".
 

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I was looking at your design and was wondering if you have any of those mag featherboard magnets.

I have 4 of them in my shop. If I make it I think I would use 2 magnets instead of the knobs and miterslot, I would make the base a little wider so that I could put holes that the magnets would fit in and then the capacity is infinite … not limited by the slot in the board or the miter slot location. Also that could be used on my bandsaw with a tall fence for resewing.

- tyvekboy
I do have two of those hanging in my shop and if need be I could change the bottom by just removing three screws and adding a wider base. As it is I can rip up to a 4×4. Which I think is pretty good. Thanks for all the input guys much appreciated.
 

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This looks great, thank you for sharing.
 

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A great solution - thanks.
 

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I knew I kept that sheet of 1/8 plastic for a good reason, I'm not just a pack rat.
 

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I think we found "The Beef"
That ought to hold it upright pretty good.
I've cut some pretty tall pieces, that sure would have helped.
 

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to add to Tyvekboy , HF has two sided magnets attached to alligator clips which could subsitute for mag amp magnets
they have a switch which turns them on and off.
have 20 lb strength.

- abie
Can you post a link showing these magnets? What are they called?
 
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