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Here it is folks…... the one you’ve all been waiting for…..... Just kidding. I’ve been putting off making this jig for a while and the time came when I needed it, so I made it. I have made some modifications to the jig since I took these photos. To begin with, I moved the knob to the other side…. (duh) and I replaced the piece that holds the stock down with something a bit larger.
NOTE TO SELF:........ When using small stock ripping jig….. install zero clearance insert on table saw….. BAMM! I never did find that piece of wood. But I was standing to the side so I was able to avoid it…. It’s all about learning.
-- JJ...... I guess you could say I'm a 54 year old "juniorjock". — Make things with wood.






























16 comments so far
jcees
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posted 650 days ago
I’ll make one of those this weekend. Thanks.
always,
J.C.
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Dano
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posted 650 days ago
Sweet!, I got to make one too!
-- Dan in Central Oklahoma, Able to turn good wood into saw dust in the blink of an eye!
Grumpy
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posted 650 days ago
Thanks for sharing Junior. What about a blog on how you did it & how it works?.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
rikkor
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posted 650 days ago
Nice jig. I know exactly what you mean about the zero-clearance insert.
Jiri Parkman
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posted 650 days ago
Nice jig.
-- Jiri
SPalm
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posted 649 days ago
Hey JJ, Nice jig.
Yup, that small strip can fall into a normal insert. And it can lift off and become airborne. A simple splitter is highly recommended behind the blade. I try to always clamp another block (not as tight as a feather board) at the back of the fence to keep the strip from lifting.
-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon
chamoruboy
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posted 649 days ago
I’ve been procrastinating on making something like this and I really should just do it. I’ve been using push sticks with the small stuff and scaring myself half to death every time.
Thanks for sharing.
-- Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and love.
Douglas Bordner
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posted 649 days ago
Junior,
Have you thought about having the offcut fall away from the blade rather than being trapped between the blade and the fence? Several other jocks have posted jigs that help to accomplish this with safety and repeatablity.
Here is Blake's jig
and David's jig.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
juniorjock
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posted 649 days ago
Yes Douglas I see what you’re saying. This isn’t the safest way to cut wood. I was using this jig to rip stuff I already had laying around. I don’t plan on using it too often…. just when I have to. Even with this jig, it’s not good to have the blade that close to the fence. Thanks for the links…... Safety First.
-- JJ...... I guess you could say I'm a 54 year old "juniorjock". — Make things with wood.
USCJeff
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posted 549 days ago
Well done. I have a variation of this, but your’s looks a bit more functional. Mine rides the fence, but lacks the slot for adjusting. I will definitely make your push block arm when mine gets chewed up.
-- Jeff, South Carolina
darryl
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posted 549 days ago
nice looking jig.
I need to build something like this as well.
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David_Bethune
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posted 286 days ago
I like it… I’m making the GrrrRipper jig right now and have though about what you’ve posted here as an addon for it.
juniorjock
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posted 286 days ago
Thanks David. I finally ended up buying the GrrrRipper. It’s a lot safer than anything I’ve tried. That jig I made did ok, but you have to be very careful while using it. It’s not one of the safest jigs in the world that’s for sure.
- JJ
-- JJ...... I guess you could say I'm a 54 year old "juniorjock". — Make things with wood.
ratchet
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posted 193 days ago
Amazingly efficient and well thought out jig. I really need one of these and will use your idea.
You are a jig master!
a1Jim
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posted 193 days ago
well done
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
juniorjock
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posted 193 days ago
Well, thanks ratchet and Jim. I read your posts and said . . . . “who, me?”.... If you do build one of these, be careful. It’s not the safest way to rip thin stock. I finally bought a Grriper and it does a lot better (and safter too). Thanks again for the nice comments.
-- JJ...... I guess you could say I'm a 54 year old "juniorjock". — Make things with wood.