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Rockler Thin Rip Tablesaw Jig

Rockler Thin Rip Tablesaw Jig

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Eliminate the danger of pushing narrow strips between the saw and fence!
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Overview

This jig allows you to rip thin strips on the left side of the blade, eliminating the danger of pushing narrow strips between the saw and fence. Since the strip is not trapped between the blade and fence, there is also less risk of binding and kickback. It's simple to use; a single knob locks the jig into the miter track and locks your setting at the same time. Ball bearing guide keeps your workpiece firmly against the fence for perfect repeatability. Use the graduated scale to fine-tune for extremely thin strips.

Features:
  • The perfect tool for edging, inlay, bent laminations and more
  • Solid phenolic for durability
  • Low-profile miter track clamp locks in at any point along the miter track
  • Also works great on the bandsaw as a single-point fence for cutting curved slats in multiples
  • Adjusts from 1-3/8" away from your miter track to 5-11/16" away from your miter track, enough for the thinnest rips
  • Measures 5-1/4"W x 8"L
  • The jig is stationary, while the fence is moved for each cut
  • Fits 3/4" W x 3/8" D Miter Tracks

Important Notes

  • Ripping thin strips requires the use of a zero-clearance insert, sold separately.

What's included

(1) Thin Rip Tablesaw Jig

Technical Details

  • Brand: Rockler
  • Weight (lbs): 1.2500
  • Type: Positioning

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Why did you choose this?
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so I can make my own edge banding.
Frank C on Sep 22, 2016
repetitive thin cuts
Robert W on Aug 23, 2016
so I can make my own edge banding.
Frank C on Sep 22, 2016
for bent lamination moldings
Harry A on Aug 27, 2016
repetitive thin cuts
Robert W on Aug 23, 2016
It seemed like something I could use. I am glad I purchased this tool. I use it every time I have to rip lumber within it's size parameters. This is a great tool and all woodworkers should have one in their shop.
Steve A on Aug 10, 2016
Help in making toys for grandkids
Richard S on Aug 10, 2016
To see if it really works as good as they say it does.
Robert S on Aug 8, 2016
Helpful for a project I was doing plus it was on sale. It works well though I wish it was a tad larger.
RICHARD G on Aug 5, 2016
It appeared to be a safer approach to ripping thin pieces of wood.
Bobby H on Aug 2, 2016
I have tried it, it works well but I have not used for a project yet
Carpenter for grand daughters on Jul 22, 2016
quality and good price
PATRICK J on Jul 8, 2016
Uniform cutting of thin strips
6L6 on Jul 7, 2016
I want to be able to rip thin lengths in the safest manner. This seemed like it would help in that regard.
Larry D on Jul 6, 2016
Good idea & design
Mike E on Jun 27, 2016
For safety and accuracy
Steven M on Jun 25, 2016
For safety in making inlays with thin strips.
Gary G on Jun 25, 2016
Thought it might be useful, but it wasn't.
mick e on Jun 25, 2016
for ripping in-lay and banding material for projects
Andrew K on Jun 19, 2016
Helpful with thin cuts but I had to modify the jig. It would not fit through the guide channel in my Ryobi table saw.
Jose V on Jun 16, 2016
only safe way to cut consistant thin strips
Ian F on Jun 15, 2016
I do a lot of thin ripping and have not been always comfortable doing it.
Jeffrey S on Jun 15, 2016
To get repeatability and safety during thin rips.
David on Jun 14, 2016
Often need thin wood strips with a smooth surface cut not able to reproduce satisfactorily on a band saw.
Jim W on Jun 12, 2016
I have several projects in mind which will require thin strip splicing.
Dennis S on Jun 12, 2016
for ripping thin stock for splines etc..
william h on Jun 9, 2016
I have tried to work out how to cut thin slices for my box projects.
Wayne D on Jun 9, 2016
I want to make SAFE thin rip cuts on my table saw and I believe this is the best way to proceed.
Umpire.20 on Jun 8, 2016
Always looking for ways to make things safer
Derik G on Jun 7, 2016
I do thin cuts often and this looks safer then what I am doing now. Cut fingers once and do not want to do it again.
Robert P on Jun 2, 2016
Faster and more accurate edge board making
Tom L on May 30, 2016
work well for shim application
George Z on May 13, 2016
needed something for thin rips thought i would try it
Jeff R on May 7, 2016
I use this to make multiple thin strips for glue ups when making laminated projects.
Robert W on May 6, 2016
need to do repetitive thin rips
William B on Apr 24, 2016
Needed something safe to use making thin strips.
Gino F on Apr 18, 2016
Positive reviews and demo videos
Richard G on Apr 14, 2016
I often need very thin strips to use for various projects such as shingles for birdhouses and for many things that my very crafty wife requires for some of her projects. This appears to be a much safer way to rip these strips.
Tony G on Mar 6, 2016
rip thin pieces
nellie p on Mar 4, 2016
Was looking for such a jig for quite some time
Roderich K on Mar 4, 2016
For ripping 3/16ths strips for kayak
Robert P on Mar 3, 2016
Looks like it is going to make cutting thin strips easier and safer
Matt W on Feb 20, 2016
Saw it in family handyman and need it to fill separating wood floors with thin oak veneer strips.
Frederick I on Feb 20, 2016
Needed one several times in past - looks like a good idea
James L on Feb 19, 2016
too lazy to make this jig.
Arthur E on Feb 5, 2016
Needed it for a special project. Worked great
Robert N on Feb 1, 2016
easier than making one.
Jerry R on Feb 1, 2016
Uhh, to rip thin strips....
jerry s on Jan 30, 2016
rip aid
Larry on Jan 28, 2016
I've cut thin strips before and felt that this jig would make the job easier. I haven't used it yet, but my hope is that it lives up to my expectations. Looks easy enough to use.
Steve L on Jan 28, 2016
Great product, building a rocker and needed to rip a large quantity of thin strips for laminated rocker bow. This was the right product for the job.
Ron R on Jan 25, 2016
cutting this strips
james j on Jan 25, 2016
for bent lamination moldings
Harry A on Aug 27, 2016
It seemed like something I could use. I am glad I purchased this tool. I use it every time I have to rip lumber within it's size parameters. This is a great tool and all woodworkers should have one in their shop.
Steve A on Aug 10, 2016
Does this do something I can't do with my featherboards?
Buckeye Bill on Nov 20, 2015
BEST ANSWER: The bearing on the thin rip jig acts as a positive stop for repeatable thin strip creation. It does act as a feather board as the rolling bearing keeps positive pressure against the piece being cut. The reference lines on the yellow band also allows for small incremental adjustments. It works equally well as a re-saw guide on the bandsaw for thin strips. The only negative that I have on this jig is the lack of a hole in the jig to hang it up for easy access.

I use it to make thin strips for basket handles, basket staves, rims, and dulcimer sides. This works better and safer than the feather boards that I was using previously.
Does it matter which side of the blade the jig is on? My left side miter track would only allow for about a 1/2" minimum cut but the right side is closer so I could get a much thinner cut.
Mike S on Jul 2, 2016
BEST ANSWER: It doesn't matter which side of the blade you place the jig, as long as your fence is on the side of the blade opposite the jig. You'll have to have some reference surface (i.e. the fence) to get consistent cuts.
Can two guides be used for greater accuracy, with the other places in the line with mid point of the saw?
Ensar B on Apr 8, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I use the single Thin Rip jig and a finishing blade to cut walnut basketry strips of .070 thick and 50" long and only have variation of .001"-.005" over the entire lengths which is finished on a drum sander. If you need additional support on long pieces for accuracy, I would recommend a finger jig in front of the Thin Rip jig to add additional pressure against the workpiece and fence. A second Thin Rip jig could be used for the same purpose.
Am I missing a piece. How does the knob attach to the jig
JohnA on Feb 29, 2016
BEST ANSWER: The knob attaches to a 5/16" , countersunk bolt that is 1 1/2" long. The bolt comes up from the base plate, trough the miter guide. The countersunk bolt expands the miter guide to secure it in the miter slot.
Will it work on a Hammer N4400 bandsaw with a miter slot of 5mm deep and 15 mm wide?
mike g on Dec 1, 2015
BEST ANSWER: The miter slider is 18.85mm wide and 9.15mm deep. So this portion of the jig will not work on your tool. So I would say it would not work for you.
You have an odd sized miter slot on this saw.
Does anyone use this on a Ridgid R4512 saw?
Umpire.20 on Jun 8, 2016
BEST ANSWER: from looking at the picture it looks like you have to move the rip fence over after each cut. Is that right?

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My neighbor decided he wanted to...
My neighbor decided he wanted to build a strip canoe. I had the table saw. I was a little unsure about ripping 20' long red cedar boards into consistent 1/4" strips. Saw this jig and decided - for the cost - it would be worth a try. It worked and worked well. We even had to set it up again later to cut some more 20' boards and the strips came out just like the others.
June 1, 2013
I began by grumbling that this...
I began by grumbling that this was useless for me because it would not open enough to reach the blade on my Bosch 4100 table saw. So into the junk drawer it went until the light finally dawned. About five seconds on the router table solved the problem by extending the length of the adjustment slot. Now it works as advertised and is out of the junk drawer and into regular use.
February 17, 2010
This tool appears well built and...
This tool appears well built and is much heavier than I thought it would be. It does a fine job of making repeat cuts of identical width. However, it is not without problems that make this jig more or less unusable for me. First of all, the fit of the miter bar in my miter slot is sloppy and there is no adjustment in the bar. This requires you to push the jig to either side of the miter slot and do it the same way every time. Secondly, cutting thin strips often require much greater precision that 1/16". My old, homemade jig is accurate to 1/64". Much trial and error is necessary until the width of the first strip is correct. After that, the subsequent strips are identical. A finer ruler would eliminate this problem. Lastly, cutting thin strips often goes hand in hand with very thin stock. The bearing is 5/32" above the table saw table, which means it will only work with stock that is at least 5/32" thick. The bearing should be mounted lower to allow for cutting really thin stock. This is potentially a good jig. For some people, it will work fine as is. With a few refinements, it can work fine for everyone.

Editor's note: This jig features a locking miter bar Ernest. If you have slop or are having to hold the jig then you are not utilizing the locking miter bar feature. It is an expanding type bar that spreads when tightened.
September 6, 2013
This jig is nicely put together...
This jig is nicely put together and produces accurate cuts once setup. My only complaints are that miter bar it uses is a little sloppy in the miter gauge slot on my saw. There's about a 1/16" gap between the bar and slot when the bar is pushed to one side of the slot. In order to get the gauge to sit without moving in the slot I have to really crank down on the nut to spread the miter bar enough--if I don't it has enough side to side play that throws the cut off. I'm not sure if it is just a problem with my jig/saw combo or not. I didn't see where any of the other reviewers had the same issues. I may take this one back to the store and see if another works better. Also, I have some of the Rockler miter slot bars to use with your own jigs. None of those have any side to side play in the slot and only require a minimum amount of tightening to hold the jigs I've made. For reference I'm using a Delta 36-675 contractor.Also, the scale is nice but not numbered. So, you need to remember what position you zeroed the jig at before moving it for your cut. Not a biggie but it would have been nice to be able to zero it once and then be able to use the numbers on the scale. As it is, I just marked my zeroed setting with a colored marker.I would have given this jig a 5 if it weren't for the miter bar problem. If I can get that miter bar problem resolved I'd definitely bump this one up to a 5.
April 3, 2008
Easier to use than I thought,...
Easier to use than I thought, and worked as advertised. I made eight rip cuts at 3/8" without skipping or binding. I don't have a zero-clearance insert, but my son was on the outfeed side to keep things moving smoothly. It's worth every penny.
August 15, 2012
The up side is it works...
The up side is it works very well. Set up was about 10 seconds. Once you know how far from the blade it will rest at its closest, you can use the graded scale to place it whatever distance you want from the blade. It will make thick cuts too so it is nice for highly repeatable precision ripping as well. If not for the downside in my situation, I would have given it 5 stars. The down side is that on my Bridgewood saw, the thinnest it will cut is 1/8th of an inch so it wont get me to the 1/16th I was going for to make edge banding for some plywood I was working with for shelving. I had to use the thicker cuts. Not a travesty but it would be nice to have been able to get the thinner pieces.If you do a lot of repetitive precision ripping, I think two of them would work really well for quicker reset for next cut. Since the blade is in the center of the table, with only one of them set closer to the infeed you can create a slight intial cantilever on the fence if you are not a little careful. With the two points of contact before the blade, this possible effect will be alleviated. Also note that the stated reason for the jig is that it prevents you from having to rip the small pieces between the blade and the fence where binding and kickback are a higher possibility. It does do this well! Don't be discouraged from buying it by the guy in the video actually making the cuts the same way both times, cutting the small strip on the left side of the blade, not the right side then left with the jig. (It was pretty obvious that he pushed his stock into the blade at an angle while it was engaged causing the work piece to kick back. As he found this causes unpredictable results.)
January 23, 2009
I have used this several times...
I have used this several times to rip 1/16" thick strips of hard maple, oak, and poplar with amazing success each time. The stability of the fixture with the table saw fence has resulted in perfect pieces each time. I enjoy using this jig. It works great. I'd highly recommend this item to anyone wanting to cut thin strips accurately.
November 29, 2012
Great tool for the money. Easy...
Great tool for the money. Easy to set up and cuts multiple thin strips faster than anything else I've tried.
January 15, 2010
A really nice tool to have....
A really nice tool to have. Used it for first time this past weekend and it did exactly what it was designed and expected to do. Buying makes more sense than building one to me.
September 28, 2009
Product works exactly as advertised.Being able...
Product works exactly as advertised.Being able to quickly set up for thin strip ripping means a lot to me,as workshop time is very limited.
October 13, 2009

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