Table Saw Jig

The table saw is one of the most versatile machines for cutting wood and other materials in any shop.  It is a powerful saw which can be harnessed in many different ways to handle many different kinds of cuts. 

The thing which makes a table saw so versatile is making use of a table saw jig in order to augment the way in which the table saw cuts through a material.  A table saw jig can allow for a user to make precision cuts that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to make if they were to simply try and guide the wood along the path without aid.

For instance, one of the simplest table saw jig uses is that of the push block, using other blocks of wood to guide your target block of wood through the blade of the table saw.  There are of course many other more complex jigs, such as the Tenoning table saw jig which is a device you install next to the table saw.

If you’re looking to pick up a table saw jig, here are a few of the more popular ones to consider getting:

1.  Grizzly H7583 Tenoning Jig

This jig only costs $59.95 and has been rated 4.5/5 stars by 44 reviewers on Amazon.  This will allow you to make .001” adjustments via a tension knob to your cuts.  This will fit left and right tilting table saws with 3/8” x ¾” miter gauge slots and can handle stock that is up to 31/4” thick.

The bevel angle with this is also adjustable from 90 to 75 degrees and the backstop from 90 to 45 degrees.  This comes with a multiple position control lever and a large clamping handwheel to allow for accurate as well as repeatable results.

2.  Incra Miter5000 Miter 5000 Table Saw Miter Gauge w/ Sled and Telescoping Fence

Here’s another popular jig that is 5/5 stars at Amazon from 18 customer reviews, it costs $279.59.  It allows for incremental angle control, 364 lock solid angle stops in ½ degree increments, expansion disks to adjust both sides of the bar to cut down on side play and hold down clamps to lock the work down on the sled.

This is the perfect addition to any woodworkers arsenal.  It will allow you to get repeatable angle cuts and dead on crosscuts via the “shop-stop” that are accurate and repeatable in length as well, the stop by the way adjusts in 1/32” steps.

Overall it’s a great table saw jig that improves crosscut/miter angle as well as length accuracy all the while enhancing overall safety as well.  If you’re into precision work, this is the tool to get.