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Narrow-Rip Auxiliary
Fence & Push Block
There are designs for hundreds of specialty jigs
that can be found in books, trade magazines,
and the internet. These types of jigs can greatly
improve the safety and consistency of cuts. They
are particularly useful during production runs
when dozens or hundreds of the same type of cut
need to be made.
The narrow-rip auxiliary fence and push block
system shown in this section is an example of
a specialty jig that can be made to increase the
safety of very narrow rip cuts.
Making a Narrow-Rip Push Block for
an Auxiliary Fence
1.
Cut a piece of
⁄
" thick plywood 5
1
2
and as long as your table saw rip fence; cut
a piece of
⁄
" thick hardwood 3" wide and
3
4
as long as your table saw rip fence (see
Figure 126).
Length of Table
Saw Rip Fence
3"
5
⁄
"
1
4
Figure 126. Auxiliary fence dimensions.
Note: We recommend cutting hardwood
board oversize, then jointing and planing it
to the correct size to make sure the board
is square and flat. Only use furniture grade
plywood or kiln dried hardwood to prevent
warping.
Model G0764 (Mfd. Since 02/14)
⁄
" wide
1
4
⁄
" Hardwood
3
4
⁄
" Plywood
3
4
Length of Table
Saw Rip Fence
2.
Pre-drill and countersink eight pilot holes
in from edge of 5
⁄
1
boards together with eight #6 x 1
screws, as shown in Figure 127.
#8 x 1
⁄
"
1
2
Wood Screw
Figure 127. Location of pilot holes.
3.
Using
⁄
" material you used in previous steps,
1
2
cut out pieces for push block per the dimen-
sions shown in Figure 128; for handle, cut a
piece 10" long by 5"–9" high and shape it as
desired to fit your hand.
5
"
⁄
5
8
15"
2
⁄
1
2
"
⁄
3
5
"
⁄
8
1
4
12
"
⁄
1
2
Figure 128. Push block dimensions and
construction.
4.
Attach handle to base with #8 x 1
screws, and attach lip to base with cyanoac-
rylate type wood glue.
" wide board, then secure
4
⁄
" wood
1
2
Hardwood
⁄
"
3
4
Plywood
⁄
"
3
4
Completed
Fence
Handle
"
Lip
"
⁄
5
8
2
⁄
1
2
"
⁄
3
8
⁄
" wood
1
2
-65-
⁄
"
3
8
"
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