I have an old aluminum straight-edge a little over 8 ft. long.It comes apart
in the middle, so if I need a short rip I only use half. I drilled some
small holes in the guide and just screw it to the board with small screws,
with the edge overhanging the board to serve as a straight guide against the
fence.I then have a straight edge to saw the board to width and straighten
the other edge.Crude, but works for me..on any with up to the limits of your
saw.


"eganders" wrote in message
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I am going to build a jig to hold a board so that a straight edge can
be put on one edge of the board by passing the board clamped to the jig
across a tablesaw. Here is the approach I plan to use:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...hteningjig.jpg

Basically, I want to hold the board with as short a jig as possible.
Right now it is 8 ft long. I want to put a straight edge on boards up
to 8 ft long, but I don't think I need an 8ft jig. Just would like any
suggestions for modifying what I have so far.

Ideas anyone?