I have used the old Liechtung version of those which is now sold by
woodworkers supply http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPR...?PARTNUM=96974
They have been a trusted safety friend for almost 13 years now. With them
close to the fence, you can rip boards as narrow as 2" and still use a push
stick. For anything that narrow or narrower, I just push a sacrificial
"stick" right behind the stock and into the blade until the plank passes by
the blade.

They work great..... but as the other posts have mentioned, for very thin
and or very narrow rips, they must be removed. They also work good on the
router table as well.

Give em a try!

Dennis

Dennis Slabaugh, Hobbyist Woodworker
www.woodworkinghobby.com



"Richard Cranium" wrote in message
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I was thinking of getting a pair of Board Buddies for my table saw.
Has anyone else tried these and do they work as advertised?

I'm mainly interested in the claim that they keep the work against the
fence.

Thanks,
R.C.