Good article on this technique.

https://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com/2017/09/01/using-a-table-saw-pattern-jig-utiliser-un-gabarit-de-coupe-au-banc-de-scie/

 

I've never used it having never found a need (or maybe just didn't think of it at the time).   Has anyone ever done something like this for repetitive cuts?   What was it for?

 

For those that don't recognize the author, Serge Duclos,  he is an amateur woodworker from Canada who was a frequent contributor to many magazines' "tips and tricks" over the years.   Now that he's retired, he's blogging like this regularly.

Interesting. As long as you need straight lines...

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http://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/pattern_cutting_on_the_table_saw

https://www.wwgoa.com/article/pattern-cutting-on-a-table-saw/

http://www.shopnotes.com/issues/081/videos/table-saw-pattern-cutting/

 

Yes, but if you are doing 80 irregular polygons (or even regular ones), it's the cat's meow.  Octagons, anyone?  Tapered legs, back slats, etc.

 

My favorite technique for tapered legs comes from a friend of mine.

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniques/tapered_legs_on_a_planer

That planer jig is really Cool!

neat idea, but i avoid making 20 of anything at one time.

I can see the utility if one must do a lot of something.  It would create rather consistent results.