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A Simple and cheap table saw hold down-in

Made from 3/4in ply, a few knobs bolts with small wheels directed 5 degrees to wards the fence, holds material down and eliminates lift up

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How to prevent lift up and fly back against the table saw fence for all of $ 15.00 First you need a simple cross-cut sled, cross cut the blocks from 3/4in plywood

Some of the commercial units have the safety and anti-kick-back incorporated but at a cost, hence this cheapie system for plywood and a few knobs

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the jimmy jig set up

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a jimmy jig on a Bosch table saw extends the rip width with less

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thinking out of the box

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anti-kickback

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  • 1 × With 3/4in plywood and a n anti-kick-spure this is fool proof

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    simple safety additon to the table saw fence from plywood

    Nothing complicated with the use of plywood, knobs and bolts, easily copied from the videos and stills, size to suit your requirement

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