Conveyor Rail Supports Long Crosscuts

I don’t have a sliding table for my saw, so I support the ends of long crosscuts with a 4-ft.-long conveyor rail, also called a flow rail. The wheels keep long, heavy pieces level with almost zero drag, keeping crosscuts accurate. My rail is mounted between a staircase and a support post near my tablesaw; a sawhorse or work stand is another great option.

—CHRIS BECKSVOORT, New Gloucester, Maine

Illustrations by Dan Thornton
From Fine Woodworking issue #290