Ripping Small Parts on the Table Saw
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Ripping narrow pieces on a table saw can be dicey, but Jimmy Diresta has a great trick. Instead of doing a single cut, Jimmy makes this happen with a double cut. This is a great approach for making those skinny parts you need.
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If the approach Jimmy teaches here doesn’t fit your needs, don’t worry about it. We’ve got a variety of other ways you can crack this nut. Be sure to check out all of videos about ripping thin strips.
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But what if you're doing that from a larger piece of wood? Say cutting those strips from a 1x12 where you have to constantly keep moving the fence in?