Workshop Tablesaw Accessories

The type of sled that I use on my table saw is not so much a dainty thing that slides on both sides of the grove. Rather, its meant for crosscutting larger pieces of lumber. Sort of a very sturdy alternative to the miter gauge for crosscuts, closer to a sliding table than a miter gauge.

To make clean, chip-free, cross-grain cuts in veneered materials with your dado sets, use this zero-clearance insert in your tablesaw.

Build this table saw sled to rip small parts.

At the link you can follow along and build a 45 degree crosscut sled to get perfect mitered panels on the table saw.

Follow along at the link and build your own wide sliding featherboard.

Need help making hard-to-cut, identical parts? The secret is pattern cutting on the table saw. Scroll down to Issue No. 81. Presented in Flash Video and Windows Media.

Here is a quick-to-make miter sled that I use all the time (it tookabout 5 minutes to make this one). It is a snap to set the fence accurately. And it always cuts perfect case miters.

The opening in a zero-clearance insert is just a single saw kerf. And this gives you two main benefits. First, it prevents tearout along the cut line because the cut is supported on both sides. Second, it provides an added measure of safety when ripping thin pieces.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a table saw and router table combined. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

You need a dependable jig for cutting shoulders and cheeks of tenons, this jig shows you how to build one at minimal expense. We designed it to clamp the workpiece in place and ride flush against the rip fence.

Follow along at the link and build your own wide panel crosscut jig for your table saw.

...I solved the problem with an auxiliary fence that is simple to build, fast to put on and take off, and gives a neat way to collect dust at the source.

This saw blade storage rack is mounted to the wall on a french cleat storage system. At the link you can download the free plan to build this for your workshop.

Get perfect miters with this table saw sled. It is a pretty straightforward build. Here is how I built this one.

A table saw sled is a must have jig for the table saw. Paired with a stop block it lets you make repetitive cuts with ease. Use the free plans and step-by-step instructions at the link to make your own table saw sled.

This table saw cart work with a 10″ compact table saw and features two storage shelves and extra work surface. This one was built with locking wheels for extra mobility. Follow the free plans at the link.

Build your own mini table saw sled using the free plans at the link. This was made using 1/2 inch thick plywood and you can follow along at the link to see how it was done.

Follow along at the link and build a table saw stand using these free instructions.