The One Simple Table Saw Hack You've Probably Never Heard Of

Updated video can be found here, discussing why I didn't use magnets, for those interested. (https://youtu.be/SAdSthrUq30)

I like using a Mag-Switch too. Basicly same idea as yours. Thank you for sharing. Have a great 2022 and stay safe.

Great tip! I also like the unintended tip about using your double sided tape. Leaving the trailing edge makes it so much easier than having to find and peel each time to expose the sticky side. Don’t know why it never occurred to me before. Thanks for both tips!

Thanks Jodee and welcome back! The tape trick @2:46 is still such a great idea. FYI Jodee had a dedicated video on the topic of doublesided tape. The one he recommended in that video works like a charm! And I'll definitely do this with the newer mag/feather pro stops. Durable enough it'll stay put. Thanks for another great tip.

Very pleased to see you are back making videos. Thank You!

Another quick easy and inexpensive idea. And adds a level of safety. Thanks for sharing

I prefer to just clamp a 1” piece on to the back of the fence. Haven’t had any issue with pieces flying back. The tape is a cool idea but I’m not crazy about the time it takes and the idea of getting sticky stuff on my table top. Plus it could move slightly if you smack a piece into it.

Pure genius! I have used a 2” hardwood block clamped to the fence for years but as you point out, depending on the width of the off-cut, kickback can (and has) happened. Now I can crosscut small to not so small safely. The magnet is a stellar upgrade, I see a bunch of them in the future. Thanks for sharing!

WOW! Great idea! I'm definitely going to do my cuts this way from now on. Thanks for sharing!

Such an incredibly good idea! Thank you.

Simple but effective dig your tips. Thanks for sharing

That’s brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

Man, great fix to a common problem.... Look at Jodee pumping out the new videos!! Great tip, man. Thanks!

Here’s a little tip for those who have the same Bessey clamps as you are using. I was having trouble getting a grip on mine due to the small diameter and slick surface. I found that 7/8” ID dishwasher drain hose fits very snugly over the handle. I cut pieces just a bit over length, lubricated the inside and pressed them in place. I trimmed the excess a day or so later after the rubber decompressed.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

Simple and yet very effective! Thank you. 👍

Yes, I know this problem. I once had a near miss situation with the „clamp-a-piece-of-wood-to-the-fence-method“ so I wanted to have a better way of cutting such pieces. More or less, my solution is the same as yours. Only in my solution, the piece of wood that acts as fence replacement is 10 cm wide so I can still use the fence to put it in place (subtracting 10 cm is still math that I can handle without a calculator 🤪) and it is held in place with a switchable magnet. Also is has a little chamfer on the lower edge on the side of the workpiece so dust and small debris don‘t get in the way. I love the double sided tape of yours. A pity we can‘t get this type of tape around here. What we get here is not torn off so easy. Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

Thanks for sharing your technique. I typically used the miter saw in the past but it presents the same issue with kicking the pieces back. The miter was not always great with small parts either.

Nice clear, concise explanation. Much appreciated.

Very nice. I'll give this a try.