Table Saw for segmenting

[Ron in Illinois]

Just starting pen turning and would like to try segmenting some turnings.
What kind of jig/sled do you use to cut these small pieces?
I want to use my 10" table saw as I do not have a band saw.
Thanks
Ron

 

[LarryDNJR]

Segmenting Sled I used.

This is something I came up with for my 10" Craftsman Table Saw although I use my Bandsaw now with a little sled.

Not shown in the picture was a small triangle block I added later at the entrance of the catch pit to help deflect and push pieces into the holding area.

 

[studioso]

Larry, if I understand your jig, it seems that there is a dangerous situation where the cut piece is stuck between the blade and fence.

 

[rherrell]

Here's one that I made...........



It's pretty versitile and you can add alot of gadgets to it.:wink:

 

[LarryDNJR]

Larry, if I understand your jig, it seems that there is a dangerous situation where the cut piece is stuck between the blade and fence.

Not really most pieces are pushed past the stop block. I've only had a few that have been doing out. If anything few get thrust into the pit.

 

[LarryDNJR]

Not really most pieces are pushed past the stop block. I've only had a few that have been doing out. If anything few get thrust into the pit.

Flung out not doing out. I didn't check the auto word correction.

 

[marter1229]

Great sled Rick.

Terry

 

[jdmyers4]

Here's one that I made...........



It's pretty versitile and you can add alot of gadgets to it.:wink:

Rick - is that your Byrnes table saw? I see you made a niffty outfeed table for your sled to slide onto. That's very nice.

Any pointers on how to go about doing that? I mean, attaching the outfeed table to the saw table.

 

[rherrell]

No, that's my full size TS. Sleds are almost impossible for the Byrnes because as it is it will only cut about 7/8". If you add a sled you can't even cut a 3/4" blank.