Learn how to make and use a table saw jig to cut tapers on wood. this jig is great for making table legs or for tapering other small work pieces. it's accurate and safe.. This jig is suitable for quick-and-dirty taper cuts. if you're looking for precision and repeatability, look elsewhere. the usefulness of this taper jig is limited by its fairly crude gauge and marginally adequate butterfly lock-nut mechanism for holding the jig at the desired taper-angle.. Using the jig. to use the jig, place one of the legs on the base with the top against the end cleat and the taper marks on the ends of the leg along the edge of the jig, as shown in the photo. place the guide/spacer assembly against the leg, drill the mounting holes, and screw the guide assembly to the base..
Mark the taper. on a square leg blank cut to length, mark the ends of the taper on a face and the bottom (top). using the marks you just made, place the leg on the jig platform so the offcut overhangs the jig and the top of the leg is at the leading end (above). then clamp the leg in position. add stop blocks and hold-downs.. True-cut taper jig ripping table legs or other project pieces at an angle can be frustrating, even dangerous. using 1- 1 ⁄ 2 " -thick maple stock, cut the jig body (a) to 3x30" and the jig arm (b) to 1- 3 ⁄ 4 x30".. Alan turner, a furniture maker and woodworking teacher in philadelphia, shares his version of the tablesaw tapering jig in this video. his simple design rides in the tablesaw miter slot rather than against the rip fence, which makes set up and repeated use easy and safe. watch turner assemble the.
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar