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I want to make a riving knife for my table saw, as the one that came with it goes higher than the blade.

I would like a riving knife that matches the height of the blade fitted in order to resaw 8cm wide lumber in two passes, so roughly 4cm at a time. Then I'd like to use a cross cut sled and some other scenarios like that.

Although it would be easier to modify the existing riving knife I don't want to as the blade guards attach to it so I would never be able to use that feature. 

It isn't straightforward to find 2mm or 3mm thick aluminium or steel sheets. However, I can buy some 3mm thick Aluminium DIBOND® for art purposes. Will this material be suitable for making a new riving knife?

I want to make a riving knife for my table saw, as the one that came with goes higher than the blade. It isn't straightforward to find 2mm or 3mm thick aluminium or steel sheets. However, I can buy some 3mm thick Aluminium DIBOND® for art purposes. Will this material be suitable for making a riving knife?

I want to make a riving knife for my table saw, as the one that came with it goes higher than the blade.

I would like a riving knife that matches the height of the blade fitted in order to resaw 8cm wide lumber in two passes, so roughly 4cm at a time. Then I'd like to use a cross cut sled and some other scenarios like that.

Although it would be easier to modify the existing riving knife I don't want to as the blade guards attach to it so I would never be able to use that feature. 

It isn't straightforward to find 2mm or 3mm thick aluminium or steel sheets. However, I can buy some 3mm thick Aluminium DIBOND® for art purposes. Will this material be suitable for making a new riving knife?

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Can DIBOND be used to make a riving knife?

I want to make a riving knife for my table saw, as the one that came with goes higher than the blade. It isn't straightforward to find 2mm or 3mm thick aluminium or steel sheets. However, I can buy some 3mm thick Aluminium DIBOND® for art purposes. Will this material be suitable for making a riving knife?