Positioning system for work piece milling

Abstract

A clamping apparatus is disclosed for precision processing of a work piece on a wood shaper, a router table or a table saw. The clamping apparatus has a platform having a non-skid upper surface for holding a work piece and a low-friction lower surface. The platform has a work piece block to locate a work piece on the upper surface. At least one clamp holds the work piece in contact with the upper surface and the work piece block. The clamping apparatus also includes an overhead guide/guard that orients and holds the clamping apparatus in a desired configuration with respect to a fence. The operator moves the entire clamping assembly along a processing machine fence guide while engaging the overhead guide/guard continuously with the processing machine fence guide.

1 . A clamping apparatus for work piece milling on a wood shaper, a router table and a table saw, comprising:
 (a) a platform having a textured non slip top surface and a low resistance slip bottom surface; and   (b) at least one adjustable and rotatable clamp mounted to the top surface of the platform for securely holding the work piece in contact with the top surface of the platform; blocking a sacrifice stick and a work piece;   whereby the platform can be moved along a fence of a wood shaper, router table and table saw while securely holding a work piece on the platform.   
   
   
       2 . The clamping apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an adjustable handle. 
   
   
       3 . The clamping apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the clamp is pivotable. 
   
   
       4 . The clamping apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising holding means close to the work piece cut. 
   
   
       5 . The clamping apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an overhead guide/guard. 
   
   
       6 . The clamping apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising means for squaring the platform to the cutters. 
   
   
       7 . The clamping apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a shield for preventing flying cutting debris from hitting an operator. 
   
   
       8 . The clamping apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a shield for allowing the operator to view the cut on the work piece in progress. 
   
   
       9 . The clamping apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a shield for preventing the operator's hands from contacting cutters.