INCRA Track & Shop Stop - Manual (Page 6)

6 INCRA Woodworking Tools & Precision Rules
There are many special use jigs and
fixtures in the shop that provide the
ability to accurately set and then
duplicate cutting positions.
Unfortunately, most jigs built for
specific applications are limited to the
size of that specific project. Any
change to the dimensions of the
project often means making another
jig since the stop positions must be
changed. Adding the INCRA Track
and Shop Stop to your next jig or
fixture design provides perfectly
repeatable stop positions at every
1 ⁄ 32 ". So no matter what changes
you make in your project dimensions,
your INCRA Track-equipped jig will
always be able to handle the job
without expensive and time-
consuming rebuilding.
Illustrated in Fig. 15 is one of the
most common jigs used in the shop –
the sliding crosscut box for the table
saw. A plywood base is first attached
to a pair of miter bars that track along
the table saw's miter slots. (The
adjustable INCRA Miter Sliders,
available in 18" and 24" lengths are
perfect for this). Glue and /or screw a
front and rear bridge to the plywood
base. With your blade raised about
1", engage the miter bars with your
table saw miter slots and make a cut
through the jig. Turn off the saw and
screw the INCRA Track to the
plywood base at whatever angle to
the blade is required for your jig. Do
not place the track directly against
the rear bridge since it is probably
not square to the blade and its
vertical height will interfere with the
Shop Stop. Place a piece of INCRA
Track on both sides of the kerf for
stopping range and support both left
and right of the blade. (Fig. 16)
JIGS & FIXTURES
FIG. 15
Sliding crosscut box
FIG. 16
Crosscut box – exploded view
Bridge
INCRA Miter Slider
Plywood panel cut after
attaching bridge pieces
and Miter Slider