One of the most effective ways to reduce splintering when cutting either solid wood or veneered plywood on your table saw is to use a zero-clearance insert. Unlike the typically wide-gapped, standard throatplate that comes with the saw, a zero-clearance insert enables you to cut a tight-fitting blade slot that supports fragile wood grain right up to the teeth, for an immediate improvement in cutting quality. Our low-friction phenolic inserts are extremely durable, stay flat and can be custom-fitted to the throatplate openings of many saw models. Use your factory throatplate as a template to rout the insert blanks to the size and shape you need with a Shear Cutting Flush Trim Bit or a Double-Bearing Shear Flush Trim Router Bit (24740 or 27867, both sold separately). Our exclusive Phenolic Countersink Drill Bit (34423, sold separately) is helpful for drilling holes through the insert plates for installing the included leveler screws.
Rockler Table Saw Phenolic Zero-Clearance Insert Blanks, 2-Pack Details:
- These zero-clearance inserts dramatically reduce splintering by forming a tight-fitting blade opening that improves workpiece support right up to the blade
- Phenolic is both hard and extremely durable; it won’t warp or rust and can be cut and shaped with ordinary blades and router bits
- Low-friction surface allows easy workpiece feeding during cutting
- Insert blanks are generously sized to fit a variety of table saw models
- Use one insert for a standard blade set to 90°; the second could be handy for use with a common blade tilt angle such as 45° or with a dado, box joint or other specialty blade
Note: Be sure to measure the thickness of your saw’s standard throatplate as well as its overall length and width before ordering.
