Summary:
This video is about making three jigs for the table saw: a ripping jig, a crosscut sled, and a miter sled.
The first jig is a ripping jig, which is used to rip thin strips of wood. It is made by attaching a shoe to a piece of wood. The shoe is made of a sacrificial piece of wood that can be replaced when it gets too chewed up.
The second jig is a crosscut sled, which is used to make crosscuts in wood. It is made by attaching two runners to a base. The runners are made of wood that is slightly wider than the kerf of the saw blade. The base is made of MDF or plywood. The front fence of the sled is important because it is what references your material to the blade. The back fence is important to make sure that it is at a 90 degree angle to the blade.
The third jig is a miter sled, which is used to make miter cuts in wood. It is made by attaching two fences to a base. The fences are made of wood that is at a 45 degree angle. The base is made of MDF or plywood. It is important to use one fence to make one of the miters and then the other fence to make the other miter. This way, regardless of the slight degree it is out from 45 degrees from the blade, it will still match up to 90 degrees.
All three of these jigs are easy to make and can be made in under 30 minutes. They are a great way to improve the safety and accuracy of your cuts on the table saw.
