Top 10 Woodworking Table Saw Jigs and Accessories & How To Make Them - According to Me
These are my favorite woodworking jigs for the Table Saw.
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I'm sure everybody will have their own favorites, but these are the tools and jigs that I use most on my Table Saw. I think a lot of people could benefit from several of these tools, so hopefully you'll find value in it, and maybe build or pick up some for yourself.
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Cross Cut Sled - amzn.to/2qydUNK
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Incra Miter Gauge - amzn.to/2D9FN6i
Micro Jig Splitter - amzn.to/2SOVnJM
Blades (Forrest Woodworker II) - amzn.to/2SSFqlW
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Awesome book that gives you step-by-step photos kzhead.infoUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt and directions to make every day project. I can see myself making a few of these projects and giving them as housewarming and holiday gifts!
I’m getting so anxious of you not using a pusher, don’t want to see you get hurt
Me too. Most of us who watch this are here to learn, and keeping your fingers so close to the blade is not what should be taught to newbies like me. Yes its a Sawstop, but those are not available here in Denmark and most of us cannot afford it anyway.
Your illustration explanations are AWESOME!! You’re a great, dare I say, gifted, teacher.
I always like your design/build videos but I appreciate you adding videos like this to the mix to help some of us newer guys.
Wow perfect timing I just bought my first table saw yesterday. Can't wait to get started!
Finally a common sense approach and application for table saw jigs. I learned a lot in just one show. Really good information for me. Thank You!
Hey Chris! Really loved this video. Hope you do more of these in the future. Any kind of general tips and tricks are always welcome as well. I look at it like, certain pieces of furniture you make may or may not be something that would fit into my house, so they may not be super useful to me at that time. But videos that are more general are always worth watching.
*watches mindless tv shows with commerical breaks* Doesnt complain. Watchs something informative that he has a chance to make money for the value hes putting out. Catches flack for it. Do your thing man. Thats awesome you got a coffee sponsorship. I love a good cup of coffee before i do my woodworking. Props to you! And thanks for the sled help!
For reals...people can be pretty hypocritical. I guess they are cool with a huge company making a bunch of money, but not with a regular guy trying to earn a living :)
No, totally avoids mindless TV shows with commercial breaks, and PAYS to watch GREAT KZhead vids instead, where 99.999% of the people do not put ANY ads in, or for the tiny minority that do, at least they put a warning at the start of the vid that it contains ads,so we can choose. OR they are more subtle with the ad, and make it related to the video, rather than change the subject to coffee, diapers or whatever the case may be next. Gets concerned when he sees someone springing ads on people like this, starting to turn KZhead INTO commercial TV.
@@robertYTB78g you're life must be pretty chill that your major complaint is that you have to watch sponsored spot on a free video. Ironically, an ad you can scroll past...
Obviously you made this comment to as a shameless plug to pull his -male watchers- towards your channel and your “products” keep your mammary glands out of his great content.
I wholeheartedly agree with you
Man, throw back! im so happy i found this.
Excellent as always man! I'll be outfitting my garage this next week and I was nervous about what jigs to buy/make. Tysm for such a nice guide
Such a good video highlighting some jigs I really need to make. In fact, I'm going to finally make that crosscut sled this week! Thanks for sharing Chris. Always love your videos.
Awesome video Chris! It's cool we were recently chatting about cutting thin strips on the table saw, and you demonstrated that a bunch in this video! Congrats on the new saw, should allow for some more dynamic shots! Keep up the fantastic work Chris!
Thanks for the video! I enjoyed watching and I'm planning on making a few of these accessories for my shop.
Chris! Thank you.
I love your sarcastic approach to everything.
For anyone looking for a cheap and easy shoe-shaped push shoe, home depot has wooden shelf brackets for about $3. They're probably in the aisle with other craft wood supplies. Drill a few holes for your fingers and cut out the heel and you're in business. Also, I recently used some scrap 1x4 pvc trim for runners. I'm thinking that should be nice and stable. Thanks for all the great info.
Bought my first table saw (Bosch GTS 10XC) a few days ago, and I'm sold on these jigs...I definitely need them so repeated cuts, scarf joints, and more. Thanks!
Thank you man... I really enjoyed watching this and you gave me inspiration to make things as well! And not just rigs, but my head kept filling with all kinds of projects just by seeing what the possibilities are... I just recently bought my first table saw (a Metabo ts 216) and I absolutely love it! Yes, there might be better ones out there, but this one already exceeded my budget, lol... Anyway, thanks for sharing your knowledge! It's definitely going into my personal woodworking playlist!!! ❤️
Dude that little chamfered edge for the sawdust is freaking genius!!! Thanks, I'll be adding that to my circle saw crosscut jig! I would always have to blow sawdust out to sit my piece flush.
I enjoyed the new format. It helps. I’m a beginner and see these types of videos helps.
I recently made a circle cutting jig for my table saw. It works beautifully
I have to say I've never seen a garage woodworking channel with motion graphics showing 3d animations of saw set ups. I know it takes longer to make stuff like that, and it's very impressive.
For the crosscut sled (which I just made myself for the first time), instead of removing your riving knife and popping the blade up, I installed the back fence first (which doesnt really need to be perfectly square) and then pushed the sled through to make a reference line for installing the front fence. Thanks Chris!
I found having the front fence square handy. I have used it to cut long thin boards down and finish on the sled. Oh Sorry this is on a dedicated 45’ cutting sled I use for small jobs like picture frames. See the back fence has a dead on bock that only cuts 45’. (Hope that makes sense)
Dude. This video has only been out for a few weeks and it's already at almost a million views? That's pretty awesome.
How did I end up buying coffee from a saw jig video?
you know what, i will check out your build videos
Thanks Chris. It was very helpful to see how you made the various jigs.
PARABÉNS, quanta habilidade e carinho no que faz! Sempre se aprende algo, obrigado por compartilhar comigo seus conhecimentos. Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷
This is just superb, I been tryin to find out about "library card catalog woodworking plans" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Yiyli Yeyavid Booster - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my m8 got cool results with it.
Israel Goya Prezado, desculpe por não responder em inglês, pois estou aprendendo a língua ainda é tenho medo de errar, vou pesquisar esse nome e depois exponho minha opinião, lembro que estou sempre a disposição aqui no Brasil 🇧🇷 para ajudar no que eu puder! Forte abraço, falo depois de ver o que indicou.
@@valterleao6795 Não se preocupe Valter. Agradeço por você ter lido a minha sugestão e respondido ao meu comentário. Gosto da sua disposição e desejo de ser útil. Você é uma pessoa magnífica. Um forte abraço para você também!
The segway into the promo for coffee was so smoothe I forgot I was watching a woodworking video.
Thanks for the tips! I recently got handed down a small cheap table saw from my dad and I'm still figuring out how to use it properly. It doesn't have the splitter installed (because it "got in the way"), so now I know why I'm having so much kickback! Guess my next job is to figure out how to reinstall it...
Great video! Just got my first table saw and this is exactly what I needed to see. Always love your content. Thanks!
I'm just getting into to wood working and that was really useful, cheers!
😉 Great tips! I recently got the jobsite sawstop, I love it but have been lagging on making the jigs for it, because laziness😅 lol. This is really helpful and motivating. Thanks!
Great video! I’d have to say top on my list would be zero clearance insert. I make them for all popular angles and dado sizes. Better dust collection, safety, and less tear out. I very rarely use the factory insert.
Thank you for sharing your work and craft, Chris. You’ve got a wonderful talent and you’re amazing educator to boot. I’m finally breaking down and upgrading to a Sawstop jobsite for my small shop, and I’m curious whether you’ve found running a thin-kerf vs a full 1/8th blade to be beneficial in your saw.
Thank you for your generosity to share some tips!! Nice one!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Great video. I always appreciate the details in your videos. Keep it up. I've learned a hell of alot watching your videos.
So much good info, thanks for posting this!
Thanks for the tips! Your crosscut sled looks similar to one that I built. I used oak for my runners, and I've noticed that the fit is inconsistent with changes in the weather. I might end up replacing the hardwood runners with plywood for that reason.
Jigs are so important, especially for getting accurate cuts.
your thin strip rip technique is absolutely insane haha.. I love your videos, thank you i love this style
Chris getting jiggy with it. The vertical panel jig of Justice is one of my favourites. Super useful on those odd angles.
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Very nicely put together! I'll have to make the sled. Thank you
Awesome jigs
Great video. Nice graphics.
Loved this type of video! Lots of good knowledge and explanation. MORE MORE MORE!!! Thanks!
Thank you so much for all the good tips. I am an amateur wood working guy (just build some stuffs for myself ). Couple days ago I got a kick back that hit and made a cut on my stomach. I don't have the little kick-back prevent piece as shown on your table saw. So I am very nervous every time I use table saw.
I see the new shop in black and white 😁 excited for the new space and can't wait to see how it helps your work flow. I totally agree with having a place that still feels like you're going to work.
haha...it was in there. It'll make it's official video debut soon :)
Awesome video Chris! Super helpful 👍🏽
Outstanding! Really enjoyed watching this.
Check out William Ng's video for how do the 5 cut method for squaring the sled. He invented the method, on the fifth cut you are supposed to cut about an inch thick piece then measure the difference. Great video as always, Chris!
Semiformal exactly, you're supposed to measure the difference between the 2 ends of the offcut made by the 5th cut, not the angle of the square piece.
Chris...so good. Thanks very much from a beginner.
Grazie mille! Consigli sempre efficaci
Great video! Your comment about the splitter is right on. It prevents the back of the saw blade that's rising out of the table from catching the work piece and throwing it back at you - Kick back. I wanted to mention that you used the finger board correctly but didn't mention in the commentary that the board should always be used in front of the blade and never beside it. Applying pressure sideways into a fence is the way to go not further back where the sideways pressure goes into a cutting blade.
Good point. I think I know that so inherently that I didn't even think to mention it. This is strong case for why YT videos should be editable after the fact.
Don’t get me wrong but good video. Actually bought some of these jigs after watching your video. I got a couple comments. You like the push sticks however I didn’t see you use them in your build. I saw some of your cuts were pretty thin. I recommend making or buying a thin rip jig.
Good luck with you new venture mate ... can’t wait to see your content in your new space 👍
Great vid, wish I’d seen this before making my cross cut sled last week. Mine came out well, but probably won’t be as accurate as if I’d followed your method.
hey Chris. Thanks for sharing your experience with different jigs and accessories. As always best and god educational video. Thanks. ;)
Me and my dad would probably make our own jigs, just because we're cheapskates!
Excellent video! Informative
Thanks for the love! Great vid!
Yeah man...love that jig. I've used your video twice now
Dude! I watch your videos too! :D Was awesome to see you on here as well!
Thanks for sharing Chris. Good stuff...I especially liked the info on the Rockler gear. I'm considering their miter sled.
Nice! I use mine all the time :)
Good tips! Enjoyed it, Chris!
great video. I'm glad to see a "jig" video in which someone with a lot of talent says it is okay to purchase a jig. thank you
Heck yeah...time is money...and often times the jigs you can buy are better than what you could make. Something like a feather-board is a good example of that.
Nice video Chris! Thanks for sharing the video with us.👍😎JP
william ng who invented the 5cuts of miter sled is the best explanation i watched
Great video. Thank you for that. And as for the coffee commercial, I had no problem with it. In fact, I ,ight go buy some. Thanks for taking the time to share with us a no-cost video on things that will help us out!!!! Keep them coming.
Appreciate it John...it always cracks me up when people complain about the ad reads. They don't get that this is a job and that it's either that or put things behind a pay wall.
Thanks you. Very informative. Really got me thinking....Which is good. You're a genius with angles...
Thanks Ralph. Appreciate it :)
Good stuff Chris! Do you think you can post a vid or comment on blades that you recommend? For hardwood ply, crosscut, and rip blades. Hope you have time...thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Daniel. I literally use the blade that I recommended in this video for everything. They are my favorite blades. There is a link in the description.
PT's! yes! Proud to see some love for a local roaster from my area. Also nice jigs
It's really good! We had thanksgiving at my house this year and we made a couple pots after dinner and my family was going nuts for it! And they are serious coffee drinkers - in terms of quantity at least :)
Thank you Chris, great video and sharing..awesome..
Either I’ve progressed in my woodworking or you just made the push sled seem extremely simple to build... I believe it’s the latter! Thanks!
It is really simple. I think this took me about 3 hours (not counting glue drying) and that was while filming it too.
Hi Chris. This is my first time viewing your channel and I promise to watch more of your videos and I just subscribed. This was a very informative video and loved some of the jigs. I have an "On and off and on again" history when it comes to woodworking. Started in my teens then switched to cars and working on them. (Back then you could get more girls with cars than with woodworking.) Got back to playing with wood on a couple of different levels about 15 years ago. As with all of my wood working, my saws of choice are the worm drive, miter, circular, and of course the table saw. (Hope to invest in a band saw one of these days.) My 25 plus years as a firefighter/EMT, I practice the proper safety techniques when using any tool. With the exception of the fire/rescues service and like most people, over time we become too relaxed with our safety practices. So I noticed that you used ear and eye protection. There were times that you should have been using your push shoe or other push rig. The other issue is dust. It wasn't until much later that you donned a mask. I just made a promise to my wife to use one with my wood work. My wife (non smoker) was diagnosed Dec 2017 with lung cancer. After her lobectomy and chemotherapy spring 2018, she is all well. August 2018, my brother in-law who has been in the building trade for over 40 years, was hit with cancer of the larynx. His harsh treatment was successful so far. He believes it is most likely from the dust working in his trade as he never smoked cigarettes. I can not express how critical wearing a mask can be. In addition, a dust collection system should also be used. One other thing I noticed more and more on job sites, the wearing of earbuds. When it is "my work site" earbud are not aloud. It is important to hear what is going on at a site. You also should hear what your power tools are telling you when you are using them. A coworker may have injured themselves and couldn't be heard. (I have had that happen at a site once.) Well to quote Forrest Gump, "That's all I got to say about that. Thanks again for a great video.
Love your videos. You have an amazing voice for narration. You should consider that an asset.
Thanks Noah...appreciate it :)
Congats on quitting and going fulltime! Really happy to see such a great and innovative creator be able to work on their passion full time. Keep up the good work, love the videos and love the Podcast with Mike and Ben.
Thanks Bryan...much appreciated :)
Fantastic share, bro! Thanks.
Building my first table saw, decided to use miter bars for the runners. A little tricky if they get out of alignment when glueing - no tolerance for slight misalignment.
Thanks for making awesome content! I enjoy your videos immensely - both seeing your creative process and the way you film and cut vids is such a pleasure. Keep up your great work! Oh, and I don't see any problem with coffee bit in the middle, frankly I'm glad to learn that you get something more out of this than pure satisfaction ;) And tip about good coffee is always appreciated ;D Cheers!
Thanks! Yeah, it's a really cool service for anybody who enjoys coffee! I could actually go for some right now. It's 10:30PM and I'm editing my next video (well taking a break to answer some comments) but I'll be up until about 4AM if I do :P
Thanks for sharing the info on the jigs. I need remake my cross cut sled, it's taken a beating in my garage and it's a little out of square.
Sounds like it's time :)
Thanks so much for making this video!!!!
Damn, that splining jig is a heckuva lot slicker than what I came up with!
Awesome tips to make these jigs!!
The tool your cat uses the most, at 11sec. Thanks for sharing, Chris!
Great for mobile builds!
She swears by those burro brand saw horses
I made my own taper jig, but all I've done with it is joint edges - I don't have a jointer. I can also use it on my router table for jointing.
Really useful video. Thank you
Nice selections and great build overviews. Going to have to make a few of them. Subscribed!
Thanks man...hope you enjoy the other videos as much :)
coffee is good... one of best tools that we should add in our tool box :)
Great video Chris. A compass is a pretty common pencil jig. 😃
thank you for sharing. I am new to wood working and so glad i came across your video. Very informative video for a beginner and sure it helped even some of the longtime builders as refresher or I outside thought on useful tools they could use as well... Going to check out some build videos of yours now. New sub here. Thank you
Thanks for my daily woodworking therapy. Hard to beat the blend of a soothing acoustic guitar layered over the scream of a table saw cutting wood. Keep up the good work!
Love the vid @foureyes thank you got my first order of coffee in too 🤪🤘🏽
Nice :)
I like your cabinet! Thanks.
Thanks Robert :)
Love it. Great video with good knowledge. I subscribe..
Just watching how you built the crosscut saw was worth it! I've been racking my brain to figure out how to deal with T-Slot runners on our tablesaw. Think you helped
that's awesome :)
Cool vid! Congrats on the new shop too! Anybody heard if cutting runners out the 1/2' or so thick plastic type cutting boards works?
Another awesome video thanks for making this!
Thanks Chris!
So your wife pushing the stroller and getting into the car is Rich? LOL. Love your sense of humor.
Thanks Chris
Great video!! Thank you
At 1:23 , you should cut the runner from the other side . You see how you almost messed it up