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Narrow-Rip Auxiliary
Fence & Push Block
There are designs for hundreds of specialty jigs
that can be found in books, trade magazines,
and the internet. These types of jigs can greatly
improve the safety and consistency of cuts. They
are particularly useful during production runs
when dozens or hundreds of the same type of cut
need to be made.
The narrow-rip auxiliary fence and push block
system shown in this section is an example of
a specialty jig that can be made to increase the
safety of very narrow rip cuts.
Making a Narrow-Rip Push Block for
an Auxiliary Fence
1.
Cut a piece of
⁄
" thick plywood 5
1
2
as long as your table saw fence; cut a piece
of
⁄
" thick hardwood 3" wide and as long as
3
4
your table saw fence (see Figure 91).
Length of Table
Saw Rip Fence
3"
5
⁄
"
1
4
Figure 91. Auxiliary fence dimensions.
Note: We recommend cutting the hardwood
board oversize, then jointing and planing it
to the correct size to make sure the board
is square and flat. Only use furniture grade
plywood or kiln dried hardwood to prevent
warping.
Model G0700 (Mfd. Since 5/14)
⁄
" wide and
1
4
⁄
" Hardwood
3
4
⁄
" Plywood
3
4
Length of Table
Saw Rip Fence
2.
Pre-drill and countersink eight pilot holes
in from the edge of the 5
secure the boards together with eight #6 x
" wood screws, as shown in Figure 92.
1
⁄
1
2
#8 x 1
⁄
"
1
2
Wood Screw
Figure 92. Location of pilot holes.
3.
Using the
⁄
" material you used in the previ-
1
2
ous steps, cut out pieces for the push block
per the dimensions shown in Figure 93; for
the handle, cut a piece 10" long by 5"–9" high
and shape it as desired to fit your hand.
5
"
⁄
5
8
15"
2
"
⁄
1
2
"
⁄
3
5
"
⁄
8
1
4
12
"
⁄
1
2
Figure 93. Push block dimensions and
construction.
4.
Attach the handle to the base with #8 x 1
wood screws, and attach the lip to the base
with cyanoacrylate type wood glue.
⁄
"
3
8
1
⁄
" wide board, then
4
Hardwood
⁄
"
3
4
Plywood
⁄
"
3
4
Completed
Fence
Handle
Lip
"
⁄
5
8
2
"
⁄
1
2
"
⁄
3
8
⁄
"
1
2
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