Abstract: A carrier adapted to securely hold a workpiece for manual movement through cutting engagement such as with the saw blade of a band saw in a manner that allows for precise and predictable cutting of the workpiece into boards of desired thickness. The carrier is slidably positioned in the miter guide slot that extends in the saw work table parallel to the cut of the saw blade, and is adapted for manual positioning of the workpiece transversely with respect to the guide slot to adjust the depth of cut of the blade into the workpiece.