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In this episode of "STUMPED? Q&A" we will tackle Questions, Comments, and Cheepshots from the "SUPER EASY Ripping Support for your Shopsmith or other DIY Table Saw" video from this past weekend. If you missed it, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/1uzgMJ7wHgw

This fence extension and many other jigs and fixtures you will see on this channel utilizes the inexpensive and easy-to-make "Bittner Nut ", which was covered in detail in a prior video: https://youtu.be/CBCHalabqGk

Here's the video I mentioned where I built a Shaker Candle Stand (table) from a single 8' length of 2X4: https://youtu.be/z6Q8xi0RF7E

- 0:00 Intro
- 0:22 Teaser for this coming weekend's video on safely ripping thin stock
- 0:49 Move fixture to the rear of the fence
- 2:00 Use for mitered rip cuts
- 2:22 Use T-Nuts on top of 510/520 fence
- 2:45 Keep Jigs & Fixtures simple
- 3:30 Already built and in use!
- 3:37 Works on Shopsmith MKV 500 too!
- 3:50 Shopsmith front extension and Izzy Swan's Infeed Saddle
- 4:19 Hey, the pipe is back!
- 4:30 What's the significance of the golf tee?

Shopsmith T-Nut part #555916 available from http://www.Shopsmith.com

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Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Rt3IkcW08

If it haven't happened yet, you will eventually have a project that require the ripping of thin strips, and this super-simple jig/fixture (or is it a fixture/jig?) will not only make that task easy and accurate, but best of all will be some of the safest cutting you've ever done.

To illustrate the uses of wood strips I "borrowed" a couple pics from the interwebs, including this amazing canoe: https://imgur.com/a/95BPk and the beautiful Kayak shown in this build blog: http://cedarlattice.blogspot.com Be sure to check them out.

- 0:00 Intro
- 0:13 Why do we need to rip thin strips?
- 0:31 The Challenge
- 1:02 The problems with "Other" methods
- 2:23 Introducing "Jack, the Stripper"
- 4:25 "Jack" in use
- 4:40 Design details
- 5:10 Don't miss "STUMPED"
- 6:27 Full-on production mode, with live demo

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This episode of "STUMPED? Q&A" was supposed to tackle Questions, Comments, and Cheepshots from the "Rip Thin Strips Safe & Accurately with the CRAZY-SIMPLE Homemade Jig/Fixture: "Jack the Stripper" video from this past weekend, but you just didn't have any questions! If you missed it, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/U9Rt3IkcW08

- 0:00 Intro
- 0:55 Should we fancy-up "Jack the Striper"?
- 1:56 Why I shot the idea down
- 2:10 Overly complicated? How about the Shopsmith?
- 3:05 Jigs & Fixtures and the evolution of the table saw
- 6:20 An overly-complicated jig
- 6:55 My favorite double-stick tapes
- 10:42 Final thoughts on Jigs & Fixtures

Here's an Amazon link to the SpecTape that I use for temporary bonds: https://amzn.to/3jk023k
Here's an Amazon link to the FastCap SpeedTape that I use for permanent bonds: https://amzn.to/3jhCiN6

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#Shopsmith #JigsAndFixtures #MiterGaugeExtension

I believe that this was my most over-engineered and least useful jigs ever!

thedovetailjoint wrote:I believe that this was my most over-engineered and least useful jigs ever!

I made a similar jig to yours (the sliding feature) years ago for cutting box joints; except using only a single miter gauge. Wanting to make box joints of various widths with one jig. Then I decided to revert back to my original jig for that type of joint; which was a copy of a jig Norm Abram used a few times on The New Yankee Workshop.

Sometimes it's much quicker to make multiple simple jigs, than one complicated jig that tries to do multiple tasks.

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I have enjoyed watching many of your thoughts shared with us.

Videos are well produced, and always informative.

Someday I would like to sit down and visit over a cup of coffee.... ok maybe a pot of coffee.

Blessings Scott.

We’ll make that happen one of these days.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YabimMl-a3s

So much to cover today! How can you know the correct length to order for your bandsaw? It's actually a simple matter of some 6th grade geometry and a little addition. Also, I found a neat magnetic base LED light that you can use an all your tools and we test an off-the-shelf Bosch bandsaw blade on the Shopsmith bandsaw. This Bosch blade sells for less than half the price of the TimberWolf blade, but it the savings worth it?

Don't forget to leave your questions, comments, and Cheapshots below and we'll address them during our mid-week video.

0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Not all "similar" saw are exactly the same
1:50 - How to measure a bandsaw to determine the correct blade length
4:35 - A super-handy LED light (Link below)
5:52 - Comparing the cut of a well-used stock Shopsmith blade to a new Bosch blade
7:47 - So, does it fit? Is it false economy?

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DISCLAIMER:
A few viewers have requested I provide affiliate links to help them find the products I use and as a way of supporting the channel through commission. If you purchase a product or service with the links I provide, there is no additional charge to you. I always recommend shopping around for a better price. Thank you for supporting My Growth Rings!

Products used in this video (in no particular order):
Looks like the LED lights are now two for $16. Wish I would have mentioned these to you sooner! https://amzn.to/2GpseU7

Here's my go-to 1/4" Timber Wolf bandsaw blade: https://amzn.to/3lcuf4L
This is the blade I use for resawing, the Timber Wolf 1/2" x 72" 4 TPI bandsaw blade for the Shopsmith bandsaw: https://amzn.to/34ShtU5

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We have over 10,000 views for this thread! Not bad for one that was started back on August 17th 2020!

Keep those great video's comin' Scott!

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I will do my best. Thanks for the celebration. Reminds me a little bit of the one I had when I hit 500 subscribers: [youtube] https://youtu.be/cyKKosa0vmA[/youtube]