ZeroClear RipPlate™ for ShopSmith 500 - NEW Locking Insert Edition

Cleaner cuts. No tear-out. Designed by a ShopSmith craftsman for precision performance.

The ZeroClear RipPlate™ by Timber & Grain is a CNC-machined, zero-clearance insert that gives your ShopSmith smoother, safer cuts. Its replaceable inserts fully support your workpiece—virtually eliminating tear-out and improving cut quality across every operation.

Now Featuring a Mechanical Lock Insert System

The ZeroClear RipPlate™ – Locking Insert Edition eliminates magnets entirely and replaces them with a precision-machined rear lip that mechanically locks the insert into the plate. This version is safer than the original - the blade rotation applies upward force at the rear of the insert and downward force at the front. The new rear lip captures that upward force and prevents lift-out entirely.

The insert:

• Slides under the rear outfeed edge of the RipPlate
• Is supported along the front rim
• Is physically locked in place by blade pressure during use

This means the insert cannot lift or shift during cutting.

No magnets. No polarity concerns. No adhesive. No movement.

⚙️ Available Packages

• Standard - Includes 1 RipPlate base and 3 replaceable inserts. Can handle thru (rip and cross cuts) and non through-cuts (such as dados and rabbets).

🪵 Why ZeroClear

• CNC-machined from ¾″ 13-ply Baltic birch for strength and stability
• Replaceable inserts cut from ½″ Baltic birch, precision-machined rear lip that mechanically locks the insert into the plate, flush fit
• Label and reuse inserts for each blade or dado setup—maintaining perfect alignment every time
• Supports 10″ thin and full-kerf blades 
• Handles dado stacks up to 13/16″
• Hand-finished and laser-engraved in Knoxville, Tennessee by a long-time ShopSmith owner

♻️ Extra Inserts Available

Keep your RipPlate performing at its best—order extra insert packs anytime (3, 6, or 9 packs) here.

⚙️ Compatibility Notes

Designed for ShopSmith 500 table systems.  This system is designed to be used with the ShopSmith upper saw guard for anti-kickback protection. The saw guard is not included. 

If you use a ShopSmith 510/520, click here for the correct model.

📦 Shipping & Support

Orders ship anywhere in the U.S. using discounted USPS and UPS rates.

Every RipPlate is packed and inspected with the same care we give our own tools.

✳️ Maker’s Note

The RipPlate was born from countless test cuts in my own shop. Every plate and insert is precision-cut, tested, and hand-finished to deliver the accuracy and safety I wanted for my own ShopSmith and now, for yours.