How Do You Make Table Saw Jigs?
If you have ever tried to run a board through a table saw, only to have it kick back at you, then you understand the need to have a tool that can hold the wood in place while you are cutting it. One of the best woodworking jigs to prevent kickback is a featherboard. It gives you the firmness you need for a secure feel to keep your board in place, while also giving just enough relief to keep the board from binding up in the saw. Cut a 45-degree angle across the 6-inch width of the plywood. Start cutting at the corner of the board all the way across until you have a 45-degree angle on one end of the plywood. Measure from the top corner of your angled edge, down the board 5 inches and place a mark. Move tape measure over to the lower edge of the angle and measure down the length of the board 5 inches and mark that spot. Draw a line to connect both of your marks. This will be your stop line. Set your table saw fence 1/4 inch from the saw blade. Place the long edge of your angled board agai
