Zero clearance insert (Table saw) with or without a splitter // Very easy build!

Zero clearance inserts help to prevent wood tear out. With riving knives, you have to take off the riving knife to make one, but I'm going to show you how you can make one with a riving knife or with a splitter.
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00:00 Intro
0:44 1. Cutting to Zero
2:59 2. Gap discussion
3:11 3. Splitter (pt 1)
4:02 4. Cutting to shape
4:25 5. Splitter (pt 2)
6:57 6. Sanding to fit
7:52 7. An easy gap fill
8:36 Credits (thanks guys)

[@antonioperez1624]

That tip about setting the fence to cut the blank is golden!

[@googlesbitch]

Splitter should be 4 to 8 thousands thinner then the blade kerf. A rule of thumb is to make the splitter as thick as the blade body and not the width of carbide blades. Adding a pin or screw at end of insert is recommended as a safety feature to prevent tilting of insert when downward pressure is applied.

[@JayWhite-jr3sg]

Been looking for one that was explains that a newbie could understand. A big THANkS

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic, Rob! Thanks a LOT for the tutorial! 😃
It definitely helps! A lot!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@lincolntewhaiti6404]

That looks so tidy as well, thanks Rob.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice work on the zero clearance inserts Rob! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👍😎JP

[@dtork47]

I need to make one, currently no splitter! Thanks always so informative and insightful.

[@carterscustomrods]

Simple and effective. I've made several from all sorts of materials, and i think plastic is been my most effective (and most easily found). Aluminum is great, but getting the exact thickness needed is tough when you use so many different kerf sizes like I do. So I only use aluminum with my ¼" and ⅛" kerf blades.

[@rufan2199]

Thanks!

[@hachibahn8844]

thanks, like the steel for the splitter, i have those ridiculously expensive plastic ones which like to break off and are overly complicated to fit . oh did i mention expensive ! especially when you need to make at least 2 for different kerfs.

[@lesneilson5632]

Yes I would as I have already made one or two for my saw one with and one without a riving knife