Making repetitive cuts on your table saw is a pretty straight forward process. Set your fence and feed each stock piece through the blade to achieve the same size each and every time. What if you need a series of narrow cuts that are about an 2 inches or less in width? Doing this can get tricky since you cant get your hands safely between the blade and the fence. You could always reverse measure and keep the off fall piece, but without a guide of some sort that can be inaccurate.
The Thin Rip Jig acts kind of like a third hand behind the blade or cutter. With the saw unplugged simply measure from the outside of of the blade toward the tip of the (guide roller) Thin Rip Jig for the width cut you want to make. Once set, secure the Thin Rip Jig simply by rotating the large, easy to grip star shaped knob. After your first cut, reset your stock behind the blade and slide the fence over so your stock piece is touching the guide roller on the Thin Rip Jig. Lock the fence.
Making your thin rip cuts in this fashion allows you to cut wider boards down without getting your fingers in harms way by keep them away from the blade or cutter.The Thin Rip works much like a feather except that it doesn’t exert spring like pressure against the board. This means it can be used to make accurate, repetitive cuts since it’s essentially just holding its spot once it is secured.
The Thin Rip Jig has a roller guide bearing on the tip to make feeding your stock through an easy and smooth moving process. The free rotating bearing is made from high quality materials for extended workshop use. The jig fits directly into most any standard 3/8” x 3/4” miter slot. The body is made from a solid piece of aluminum and is adjustable inward and outward from your fence depending on the width of your stock.
The jig can be used on other workshop machinery like router tables with fences and band saws for re-saw applications. In certain cases, when working with larger or longer stock on table saws or router tables, we recommend using two thin rip jigs behind the blade or cutter for extra stability when feeding your stock through.
This saw is made by Thomas Flinn of Sheffield England the last traditional saw and plane maker in the UK.
Saw plate is made from Sheffield allow spring steel and taper ground providing a good balance of edge durability and ease of sharpening.
The saw plate is taper-ground and gets progressively thinner (approx. 0.005 inches) from the teeth to the back of the saw. This greatly reduced binding in the cuts.
Handle is stained European Beech with brass button screws
20” saw plate has 4.5 TPI and filed for rip cutting
Premium TiCo HI-Density Carbide Ripping Blend for Maximum Performance
Extra Large, Flat Tooth Design leaves a smooth finish without the need for sanding or jointing
Laser-Cut Anti-Vibration Slots drastically reduce vibration and sideways movement in the cut extending blade life and giving a crisp, splinter-free flawless finish
Silver Ice Coating resists corrosion and pitch build-up
7. Freud 10″ x 30T Industrial Glue Line Ripping Blade (LM74R010)
Premium TiCo HI-Density Carbide Ripping Blend for Maximum Performance
Heavy-Duty Thick Kerf and Plate ensure a stable, flat blade for long cutting life
Laser-Cut Anti-Vibration Slots drastically reduce vibration and sideways movement in the cut extending blade life and giving a crisp, splinter-free flawless finish
Perma-Shield Non-Stick Coating reduces blade drag, protects the blade from corrosion and pitch build-up.
