pghmyn Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 I had to cut some tenons for tongue and groove joints for some cabinet door rail and stiles. I did not have a good method of removing the vertical waste effectively since I would have to do it 32 times. At the time I did not have money for a commercial tenoning jig, so I thought of a plan to make one myself. It started with my table saw sled. Although crude looking with a sheet of MDF and a 2x4 stud, it is deadly accurate. It is jointed on two sides. The side which attaches to the MDF, and the side which touches the workpiece. Absolutely straight, and perfect 90 degree angle to the blade and MDF. https://www.dropbox.... 3 01 51 PM.jpg I thought that since this sled is accurate, I can make something to hold a piece vertically for the cheek cuts. So, I came up with this from 3/4" scrap plywood. Again, I spent the time to accurately make this part of the jig. It is is 90 degrees to the MDF and 90 degrees to the sled fence. https://www.dropbox.... 3 00 11 PM.jpg Here is the jig attached to my sled. The clamp on the right holds it to the fence, and the clamp on the left holds the work piece to the jig. https://www.dropbox.... 3 02 24 PM.jpg After cuttings a few test pieces and adjusting the jig to where I want it, it did not move at all during all 32 cuts. I have to say that this was well worth spending 30 minutes making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Shop appliances don't need to be pretty, they exist to help you accomplish something else. I'm a big fan of the instant, but accurate jig! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 For super fine adjustments to your jig, you could rig up a stop like this with one more clamp, a scrap of wood, and a drywall screw: http://thesorteddetails.blogspot.com/2011/03/poor-mans-microadjuster.html -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 For super fine adjustments to your jig, you could rig up a stop like this with one more clamp, a scrap of wood, and a drywall screw: http://thesorteddeta...roadjuster.html -- Russ Speaking of screws, I forgot to mention I have one in the bottom of it that adjusts the squareness to the sled table. I was about a degree off when I made the jig, but being able to fine adjust it with the screw made it dead on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Breton Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 For super fine adjustments to your jig, you could rig up a stop like this with one more clamp, a scrap of wood, and a drywall screw: http://thesorteddeta...roadjuster.html -- Russ i like this ! hehe and GJ pg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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