How to Rip Narrow Boards on a Table Saw

Ripping on a table saw is dangerous, especially when doing so with narrow boards. We show you how to rip narrow boards on a table saw safely.
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Learn how to rip boards down to 1/16" with these safe table saw techniques for ripping plywood and other hard and soft woods.
In the end, safety is paramount, and we review how to safely use a table saw to accurately make rip cuts.
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[@georgeshaw6207]

Superb video ! I have struggled with this today so thank you. George U.K.

[@JohnDavidson-qu4eo]

It's called kickback my dad made bee hives out of barn lumber. He made 12,000 hive body's n 700 tops. ❤❤❤

[@brianclark17]

Adjust the blade till its just slightly higher than the piece being cut. Inside of using your hand and and rip stick to hold the piece, use a a 2x4 or a 4 x4 to hold both pieces down. That way the wood will hold both pieces down at the same time and the 2x4 4x4 will be sacrificial and a lot safer.

[@arasul]

Thank you for sharing a very informative video.

[@Steve-rj7hk]

Thanks for the technique showing. Personally I always turn off the saw before picking the board on the back of the saw.

[@clem24u]

Thanks. It's been a while and I needed to be reminded of the jig. I've already got one I can use that will work great.

[@petebecker8145]

Since you mentioned a Rockler jig, could you be specific and state the name of such a jig?

[@coolcatsam1]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@SawsHub]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GrantOakes]

3rd way is a push block with a sacrificial bottom and back.

[@albertoortiz3574]

Great tips
Thank You for sharing!!!

[@pghharry]

Thank you!

[@chinese244]

thank you ....i have a feathered jig from rockler......same procedure?.....how tight or loose is the contact between the jig and stock. ? Thank you again

[@josecastrosemental]

Thank you I needed to confirm that…

[@SawsHub]

You’re welcome 😊

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

Have you ever use a Mircojig before or something equivalent? I'm wondering if it could be used with this kind of cut?

[@seanwilson471]

Biggest mistake I see on table saws is the fence is too long behind the blade.
Rip saws have a short fence to not past the centre of the spindle. Add a sub fence to assist safe ripping

[@erniehenshaw4161]

Why not cut the 1/2" piece the same way as the thin strips.

[@SawsHub]

You could certainly do that! We were demonstrating a couple of different ways to make these cuts.

[@lesd2633]

Your purring pressure on the blade too far up causing the slivers of wood to kick back. There are better methods btw.

[@TheMooleytuna]

Toothes lol

[@acemcflanders4904]

Reaching over a spinning blade is not safe in my opinion.
Getting your fingers near a spinning blade is not safe either.
An ounce of Prevention is worth a Pound of Cure.
It is what is unseen or what is unplanned that causes accidents.
S*** happens!

[@markmcclung5029]

You don’t need to talk about safety. Just rip the board safely.

[@markmcclung5029]

Just rip the board already