Narrow-rip auxiliary fence & push block – Grizzly G0700 User Manual

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Model g0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)

3"

3

4

" Hardwood

5

1

4

"

3

4

" Plywood

Length of Table
Saw Fence

Length of Table
Saw Fence

figure 98. auxiliary fence dimensions.

note: We recommend cutting the hardwood
board oversize, then jointing and planing it
to the correct size to make sure the board
is square and flat. Only use furniture grade
plywood or kiln dried hardwood to prevent
warping.

2. pre-drill and countersink eight pilot holes

3

8

"

in from the edge of the 5

1

4

" wide board, then

secure the boards together with eight #6 x
1

1

2

" wood screws, as shown in

figure 99.

3

4

"

Plywood

Completed
Fence

3

4

"

Hardwood

#8 x 1

1

2

"

Wood Screw

figure 99. Location of pilot holes.

making a narrow-rip push block for

an auxiliary fence

1. Cut a piece of

1

2

" thick plywood 5

1

4

" wide and

as long as your table saw fence; cut a piece
of

3

4

" thick hardwood 3" wide and as long as

your table saw fence (see

figure 98).

narrow-rip auxiliary

fence & push block

5

5

8

"

15"

5

1

4

"

12

1

2

"

2

1

2

"

3

8

"

Lip

Handle

3

8

"

5

8

"

2

1

2

"

figure 100. push block dimensions and

construction.

there are designs for hundreds of specialty jigs
that can be found in books, trade magazines,
and the internet. these types of jigs can greatly
improve the safety and consistency of cuts. they
are particularly useful during production runs
when dozens or hundreds of the same type of cut
need to be made.

the narrow-rip auxiliary fence and push block
system shown in this section is an example of
a specialty jig that can be made to increase the
safety of very narrow rip cuts.

3. Using the

1

2

" material you used in the previ-

ous steps, cut out pieces for the push block
per the dimensions shown in

figure 100; for

the handle, cut a piece 10" long by 5"–9" high
and shape it as desired to fit your hand.

4. attach the handle to the base with #8 x 1

1

2

"

wood screws, and attach the lip to the base
with cyanoacrylate type wood glue.

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