cutting several small pieces on a table saw

[mike calabrese]

I often need to cut or recut several small pieces way too small to hand hold and pass through the table saw. To accomplish this safely and cut several at once I take a length of straight flat board lay down a strip or two of double sided tape as needed and stick as many of the small pieces as possible to the straight board. I leave a couple of inches on the lead end and a couple of inches on the trailing end to make the entry and exit safer. I use this double sided tape it holds like super glue, this stuff www.amazon.com/dp/B07BBL4JXJ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
To get a release you can simply try to twist twist the pieces to shear the tape grip but if the pieces are small or delicate use some denatured alcohol on the tape it will release nice with just a little twist or prying up with a thin edge. Best to replace the tape for each run. The picture shows the setup
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[John Bartley]

Just my $0.05 ::

I like a sled. Using a sled in conjunction with length stops and/or hold downs will allow both consistent cuts and safety.

cheers

Confession ..... using a fence and small strips of wood contributed to me losing a few layers of skin off one finger many years ago .... as a result I get a bit careful around the saw most of the time.

 

[Ryan Mooney]

I use this double sided tape it holds like super glue, this stuff www.amazon.com/dp/B07BBL4JXJ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I'll have to give that stuff a try. One of the projects I've done a good handful of is turned buttons, I've had some luck holding them with hot glue and some with careful superglue but not much with tape although tape would be a lot handier. In all cases an extremely careful hand with the tooling is required

 

[Charles Lent]

It would be a good idea to use a Zero Clearance Insert in the table saw for this too.

Charley

 

[Brent Dowell]

I'll have to give that stuff a try. One of the projects I've done a good handful of is turned buttons, I've had some luck holding them with hot glue and some with careful superglue but not much with tape although tape would be a lot handier. In all cases an extremely careful hand with the tooling is required

I have used a combination of masking tape and super glue for removable joints in the past. Put a layer of masking tape on each side of the joint, then super glue on the masking tape.