299. Crosscutting with the fence

[Make Things]

[mwmkravchenko]

Just clamping a block against the fence a few inches in front of the blade is all you need. That flip block idea is nothing but trouble waiting to happen.

Mark

Not a weekend warrior. I worked as a professional Cabinetmaker for many years full time. And still do from time to time.

[Make Things]

Thank you for the reply. For most of the time you couldn’t be more right. But with a jig and a wider board where you need the jig to be a little closer, this idea really shines.

[Jon]

Congratulations Make Things - your table saw cross cutting jig is the Tool Tip of the Month for May 2025!

This is a very easy jig to make, for making table saw crosscuts much safer.

Some more good tool tips from May:

Thread ID Gauge by mr_modify1
Sander Stop by Make Things
Drill Bit Web Thinning by mr_modify1
Center Drill Countersinks by Make Things

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