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First Cut in Your Zero Clearance Insert
How to safely make the first cut in a new table saw throat plate
June 1, 2026
What Burn Marks Can Tell You
How burn marks appear on your cuts can tell you where to look for the solution.
April 9, 2026
Why We Improved the ZEROPLAY Miter Bars
What is the difference between the black ZP9 and the green ZP750 ZEROPLAY Miter Bars?
April 2, 2026
Setting the MJ Steel Pro Splitters
How to adjust your MJ Splitters to fit the blade you are using.
April 2, 2026
MATCHFit Access Slot Jig
A simple jig makes MATCHFit Access Slots easy to make.
March 30, 2026
MATCHFit Access Slots
Insert MATCHFit dovetail hardware anywhere with simple access slots.
March 30, 2026
My Clamp is Stuck
How to fix a stuck clamp and prevent it in the future.
March 26, 2026
Table Clips with the 2-Step Router Bit
Attaching a top to the apron of a table requires that the top can move with seasonal changes in humidity and temperature, and MicroJig’s 2-Step Router Bit gives you a couple of different ways to address this. Grooves cut along the inside of the apron accept slotted table clips or stretchers that will hold the top while allowing for movement. Screws through the counter-bored slot made with the 2-Step Bit keep the top tight to the apron and prevents splitting the top.
January 5, 2026
Which GRR-RIPPER do I Want?
What is the difference between the GR-100+ and the GR-200PRO?” is one of the most common questions we get asked, so here is a basic overview.
December 29, 2025
Will ZeroPlay Fit My Saw?
The ZP750 ZEROPLAY Miter Bar is designed to fit all standard 3/4" (19.05mm) miter bars that are at least 5/16” (8mm) deep. The ZP750 ZEROPLAY Miter Bar is designed to fit all standard 3/4" (19.05mm) miter bars that are at least 5/16” (8mm) deep.
December 29, 2025