Thin-strip Ripping Sled Plans

Please do not try to downlaod the file on your phone or tablet. Instead, use the emailed link & download it on a computer. Thanks! Decorative kumiko panels are beautiful, so it’s no wonder that many woodworkers enjoy making them. Since 2015, I have made more than I can recall. I taught myself, after picking up some basic technique from a friend and a brief magazine article. The delicate complexity of kumiko can be intimidating but after teaching many dozens of students to make it, I’ve learned that the core techniques involved are within the reach of everyone, even those who have never picked up a saw or chisel. However, there are some challenges to meet for anyone that wants to make kumiko in their own shop. Chief among them is creating the thin strips of wood needed to make frames and the patterns fit into the frame’s openings. Not only do you need a jointer and planer to mill rough boards square, but also some means to rip thin strips from those boards in a way that creates clea