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Ingenious Jigs

lar saw base is often turned up to prevent it from catching as you push it over the wood, you might have to shape one edge of the cleat to fit the base. You might also have to cut a notch in a portion of the frame to accommodate the saw motor when the blade is extended for its maximum depth of cut.

Make the cutout using a saber saw after you assemble the saw table and frame. The cutout must accommodate both the blade and the guard. You'll find that this saw table is just as handy upside down as it is right-side up, and you don't want to accidentally set the saw table on the ground while the blade is still spinning. Not only will this dull the blade; it makes your toes very nervous.

Finally, make the T-square fence. Take care to align the bar square to the head.

Using the Saw Table: Upside Down or Right-side Up?

Each time you use the circular saw table, think through the operation before you begin cutting. Decide whether it would be easier and safer to use this jig as a table saw (feeding the wood into the blade) or as an extended base (pushing the saw and the jig

I use this jig as a saw base as much as I use it as table saw, especially when cutting up large sheet materials.

3/4"—H

^11/2" 1/4" ⁴

3/4"

Elevation

3/4"-

3/4"

--U-

3/4"

24" Variable

-Var.

3/4"

3/4"

36"

3/4"

Cut out to -fit saw blade and guard

Plan

-3/4"

Clamping cleat

13"

7

Shape to fit

3_/4" 4³/4"^

Cleat detail - side view

3/4"

3"

24"-

T-Square - top view

3/4V

T-Square - end view

30"

3"

3/4"

-4-

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