Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on the
market? They use the "bullet proof your fingers" slogan. I make a lot of
cutting boards out of birdseye and curly maple that require ripping strips
as thin as 1/2"......it looks like it might beat the feather boards and push
sticks I currently use, but I was hoping to talk to some one that has tried
it before shelling out $50 bucks!


Thanks!

Frank

Frank & Renee wrote:
Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on the
market?

Grrripers are nice, but I make these as needed for $3:

http://www.bburke.com/wood/jigsandtools.html

Barry

"B a r r y" wrote in message
om...
Frank & Renee wrote:
Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on
the
market?

Grrripers are nice, but I make these as needed for $3:

http://www.bburke.com/wood/jigsandtools.html

Barry

Hi Barry,
Thanks for the link to your page. I have on my favorites list a listing for
various pages that I have found by various wreckers and other termites. You
have made this list because of the instructions on the sleds. I will heed
all warnings and exercise due caution. Thanks again for the inspiration and
the destruction, er um, sorry, IN, yeah that's it, INstructions.
Beej (GD&R)

Beej-in-GA wrote:

Thanks for the link to your page. I have on my favorites list a listing for
various pages that I have found by various wreckers and other termites. You
have made this list because of the instructions on the sleds.

Email if something isn't clear. I like to help.

Barry

My method also.

"B a r r y" wrote in message
om...
Frank & Renee wrote:
Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on
the
market?

Grrripers are nice, but I make these as needed for $3:

http://www.bburke.com/wood/jigsandtools.html

Barry

If the spacing works out right, they control both pieces of wood, which is
nice.
If the spacing isn't right, they do no more than other push sticks.

In article tzG5e.963$nt3.378@trndny04,
says...
Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on the
market? They use the "bullet proof your fingers" slogan. I make a lot of
cutting boards out of birdseye and curly maple that require ripping strips
as thin as 1/2"......it looks like it might beat the feather boards and push
sticks I currently use, but I was hoping to talk to some one that has tried
it before shelling out $50 bucks!


Thanks!

Frank




I have one, and it works great. I've been using it lately to cut kids
blocks out of scrap. I'd like to buy another one for long cuts, but not
at the price they are asking.

On most online forums (including this NG) where products are discussed, it
is rare to find an item or brand that doesn't have both its supporters and
detractors. But I can't recall a case where someone who has purchased a
Grr-Ripper expressed regret that they had done so. That includes me. I am
very happy with mine.

Lee

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"Frank & Renee" writes:

Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on the
market?

I've been studying Jim Tolpin's book "Table Saw Magic," and I am very
impressed with the variety of fixtures he describes.

He makes a special fence with pegboard on one side, and attaches a
shop vac to it. He uses this to make thin sheets for model planes.

He also describes a pushstick that straddles the fence.

Barry's mousepad ripper looks like a good idea as well. I'll have to remember this one.

I think one rule is, if what you are doing scares you, then don't do it.

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For ripping thin strips the pushstick I made that rides the fence is a
must. Quarter innch BB with a hook on the back end that holds down
the front to avoid lifting is indispensible.


On 9 Apr 2005 11:24:06 GMT, Bruce Barnett
wrote:

"Frank & Renee" writes:

Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on the
market?

I've been studying Jim Tolpin's book "Table Saw Magic," and I am very
impressed with the variety of fixtures he describes.

He makes a special fence with pegboard on one side, and attaches a
shop vac to it. He uses this to make thin sheets for model planes.

He also describes a pushstick that straddles the fence.

Barry's mousepad ripper looks like a good idea as well. I'll have to remember this one.

I think one rule is, if what you are doing scares you, then don't do it.

"Frank & Renee" wrote in message
news:tzG5e.963$nt3.378@trndny04...
Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on
the
market?

I have two GRR-rippers and also the Grip-tite magnetic featherboards with
metal fence plate. I use the Grip-tites most of the time but the
GRR-rippers are indispensible. Be aware that the GRR-ripper is useful for
short stock - about 18" maximum length and that's a stretch. If you are
ripping longer pieces, the GRR-ripper is not appropriate.

Bob

"Frank & Renee" wrote in message
Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on
the
market? They use the "bullet proof your fingers" slogan. I make a lot of
cutting boards out of birdseye and curly maple that require ripping strips
as thin as 1/2"......it looks like it might beat the feather boards and
push
sticks I currently use, but I was hoping to talk to some one that has
tried
it before shelling out $50 bucks!

Although I seldom spring for items like that, I was given one a couple of
years ago and just bought a mate for it at the latest ww $how here in
Houston.

I find that two are much more useful than one.

The design is handy when cutting sheet goods, and for cutting dadoes in
stock, as two of them in a hand-over-hand motion make it easy to keep a
downward pressure that insures a consistent depth of cut in stock that might
not be perfectly flat. I also like them over most other forms of push blocks
for router table work ... IMO, they are better suited here, except for the
sheet goods application, than on the table saw ... but again, two are more
useful than one.

The above notwithstanding, and although handy if you can afford two, you can
make something just as functional for a damn sight less.

FWIW, David Marks uses a push block that looks like an old iron made of
plywood that has the same function and would also be easy to make lot less
.... and B a r r y's also.

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I have the GRR-Ripper and use them every day. They work great, well
worth the money. The are designed and made very well. I highly
recommend the Grr-Ripper.
Mike from American Sycamore

I bought the pair at a ww show. cmae with a dvd video as well. I really
enjoy them on both the table saw and the router.


"Frank & Renee" wrote in message
news:tzG5e.963$nt3.378@trndny04...
Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on
the
market? They use the "bullet proof your fingers" slogan. I make a lot of
cutting boards out of birdseye and curly maple that require ripping strips
as thin as 1/2"......it looks like it might beat the feather boards and
push
sticks I currently use, but I was hoping to talk to some one that has
tried
it before shelling out $50 bucks!


Thanks!

Frank

When speaking to others about the "Grr-Ripper" does one have
to make the GRRRRRRRRRRRRR noise? I'm thinking it's kinda
silly but then again it might just be me.

Unisaw A-100

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 03:00:28 GMT, Unisaw A-100
wrote:

When speaking to others about the "Grr-Ripper" does one have
to make the GRRRRRRRRRRRRR noise? I'm thinking it's kinda
silly but then again it might just be me.

Unisaw A-100


of course you do. otherwise how will they know what you're talking
about?

Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on
the
market? They use the "bullet proof your fingers" slogan. I make a lot of
cutting boards out of birdseye and curly maple that require ripping strips
as thin as 1/2"......it looks like it might beat the feather boards and
push
sticks I currently use, but I was hoping to talk to some one that has
tried
it before shelling out $50 bucks!

Try he
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/grr-ripper.htm

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On Sat, 09 Apr 2005 01:52:25 GMT, "Frank & Renee"
wrote:

Has anyone used the device called the "Grr-Ripper" that is currently on the
market? They use the "bullet proof your fingers" slogan. I make a lot of
cutting boards out of birdseye and curly maple that require ripping strips
as thin as 1/2"......it looks like it might beat the feather boards and push
sticks I currently use, but I was hoping to talk to some one that has tried
it before shelling out $50 bucks!

I haven't tried that one, but I have a Craftsman (knockoff?) that
looks like it is the same thing. It actually works really nicely, and
the one I've got can double as a tenon cutter, and does a nice job of
it. I'd be willing to be the Grr-Ripper is a bit better (or at least
I'd hope so- the craftsman one was only $20)
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