Make safer rip cuts on a table saw with feed rollers

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Make safer rip cuts on a table saw with feed rollers

Ripping a workpiece to size on a table saw is much easier when you have a good way to hold the workpiece down. This feed roller set provides downward pressure as well as inward pressure towards the fence as you rip the workpiece.

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Make safer rip cuts on a table saw with feed rollers

The rollers simply mount on top of the table saw rip fence. You easily mount them by creating an L- shaped or U-shaped axillary fence made from ¾” plywood.

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Make safer rip cuts on a table saw with feed rollers

A set of universal fence clamps holds the L-shaped auxiliary fence in place. The clamps shown here are fully adjustable for most fence widths.

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Make safer rip cuts on a table saw with feed rollers

The universal fence clamps require a 3/8” hole drilled at both ends for the clamp to fit into. Drilling the holes on the drill press with a handscrew clamp keeps the holes perfectly aligned.

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Once the holes are drilled you can mount the auxiliary fence and roller assembly onto the table saw fence with the universal fence clamps.

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Make safer rip cuts on a table saw with feed rollers

To use the rollers simply adjust the height of each roller about 1/8” to 1/4” below the face of the workpiece. You can also adjust the rollers from side to side as well.

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As you feed the workpiece each roller applies a small amount of downward pressure. It also pulls the workpiece slightly towards the fence, keeping it aligned with the cut.

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Make safer rip cuts on a table saw with feed rollers

The rollers roll easily so feeding the workpiece through the table saw blade is smooth, easy and most importantly, safe!