Workshop Tablesaw Accessories

Switching between a standard blade and a dado blade on the table saw also means switching the throat insert. On top of that, different size dado blades require matching zero-clearance inserts. So rather than keep a stack of inserts on hand, I came up with a shop-made, one-size-fits-all insert.

This shop-made accessory is designed to cut accurate mitre joints on the tablesaw. This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing. 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.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a shop made table saw alignment rig from scraps and using your digital caliper. 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.

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.

I have some pretty nice saw blades for my table saw but unfortunately I just keep them in a pile in my cupboard. Not only does it make it hard to find the one I am looking for but I am sure it is not good for the blades. This box should do the trick to solve both problems.

Improve accuracy and increase rip capacity with these handy accessories for the Table Saw Workstation. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.

At the link you will find instructions as well as a short video so you can build your own table saw infeed support arms.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a back-saver panel cart for moving sheet goods onto table saw. 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.

Stop blocks are an indispensable accessory when cutting pieces to length on the table saw or miter saw. And they don not get much simpler or quicker to make than this one.

This free woodworking projects plan information is courtesy of Â2003 Dale Austin, Mr. Wizard at U of Michigan.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a tablesaw outfeed. 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.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a dado jig. 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.

Start with a blank the same thickness as the throat plate of your saw. Then use a pencil to trace the outline of the plate onto the blank...

Using a splitter is a good idea any time you need to rip a board on the table saw.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a panel jig for cutting large panels. 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.

The Pencil Post Bed featured in Woodsmith No. 153 has posts that are over six and a half feet long. This jig makes cutting tapers and chamfers on those legs a whole lot easier. Although the jig is rather large, it is simple to make. You will find the instructions in the issue. The jig rides along the rip fence of the table saw to carry the leg past the blade. An indexing system makes it easy to rotate the leg precisely to cut both the tapers and the chamfers.

The tablesaw and a couple of jigs are all you need to make excellent frame and panel doors and cabinet parts. This jig does the job safely and precisely.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a tablesaw crosscut sled. 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.

Follow along and watch how Jay builds his table saw outfeed table using ready made cabinets for the base.

This shelf is meant to be mounted on the wall near your table saw to hold accessories you may need while using your table saw.

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.

When cutting rabbets on a table saw, I always clamp on an auxiliary rip fence. The problem is the clamps always seem to be in the way and the fence eventually gets all chewed up. So I made a permanent auxiliary fence with replaceable inserts.

It hit me that his Panel Cutting Table was really what I needed. Most of us have built or used something similar to Garys cutting table, it was his simple procedure for lifting the material onto the table that I had never thought of. Ingenious.

One of the easiest ways to cut plastic laminate sheets is using the tablesaw. But the thin sheets can slip under the rip fence on many saws and pose a hazard, not to mention ruin the cut. What is the fix? Clamp the auxiliary fence (shown) to your saws rip fence and make dead-on cuts every time.

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.

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.

Improve the accuracy of your tablesaw with this zero-clearance jig. Ditch the miter gauge to increase the accuracy of your benchtop tablesaw.

This table saw jig will help you achieve precise angles when woodworking. At the link you can download and follow along with the step-by-step instructions.

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.

Recently, I was building a project that required cutting inch wide grooves centered on the edge of some thick frame pieces. I mounted an inch dado blade in the table saw, and installed a dado blade insert. The only problem was the opening around the blade seemed huge. So big, in fact, I was concerned that the workpiece might actually tip down into the opening. That led me to build an L-shaped accessory that attaches to the rip fence on the table saw.