Zero-Clearance Inserts

From handles and pulls to feet, wedges, wheels, drawer stops, and table-attachment tabs, Asa Christiana shows us how to manufacture a lot of small parts.

Get cleaner, safer cuts with every blade you use.

The aluminum plate has replaceable melamine-covered MDF inserts

Take a look at this step-by-step tutorial on making a zero-clearance insert--a smart upgrade to any saw.

Q: Is it possible to use a splitter with a zero-clearance insert? Leo Chee, Southbury, CT A: The long splitter slot at the back of a regular steel insert usually…

When I discovered the cost of aftermarket zero-clearance throat inserts for my tablesaw, I decided to make my own. I bought an ordinary white, high-density plastic kitchen cutting board, 1/2…

This zero-clearance fence is an easy project that improves the performance of almost any router bit. The fence is made of 1/2-in.-thick medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Construction details are shown in…

Tablesaws are central to many woodworking shops, and a long list of accessories make these versatile tools even more useful, and safer, than they already are. What Counts: • An…

Veritas’s zero-clearance insert, which features a melamine surface, is designed to reduce tearout on the underside of a workpiece.