small lumber

[bonesbr549]

Also check out the Micro Jig Gripper tool for tablesaws, I bought one after someone on the forum recommended it and I am a lot more comfortable cutting small stock on a table saw now.

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Toolnut has them here:

http://www.toolnut.com/Micro_Gripper_Gripper_100_Basic_System_p/gr-100b-fslash-y.htm

And they have a video of it in action also.

I have two of them and would not cut stuff without them.  Short of the TS, I would use the MFT/TS55 combo, just need a piece of the same thickness to support the other side of the rain and go at it.  Done it several times. 

 

[heidtwd]

If you do a lot of this and you want the ultimate in versatility and accuracy try a Jointmaker Pro. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/jointmaker/jmp-v2-jointmaker-pro.html

 

[Alan m]

[welcome] to the fog

 

[EQUINOX400]

Thanks to all for the finger-saving advice. We really do need all 10!

 

[fdengel]

You could also consider something lo-tech like scoring the cut line with a carving knife and cutting it with a hand saw.

 

[ccarrolladams]

Personally I prefer to score lines in wood with a utility knife with a sharp blade. I do not want to use a long blade for scoring or marking cut lines.

 

[Jesse Cloud]

+1 on the Gripper for ripping.  Make a crosscut sled for your tablesaw to crosscut small pieces.  Have a stop and a hold-down clamp on your setup and keep those fingers far away from the blade!

 

[TomGadwa1]

This may seem a little bit too easy, but take some double sided carpet tape and cut slightly smaller than the desired size of the workpiece. align it to guide rail and you will be able to cut a postage stamped size part for your projects. Just be careful removing your part as the tape is very very strong grip and could break softer woods on removal. This tape is used to secure carpet to the floors for temporay use at trade shows and such. It can be found a LOWES and HOME DEPOT.