Tools and materials:
In this video I make a simple and easy to make jig for your table saw. You can use it to make tapered rip cuts for your projects.
For this project I used an 18mm melamine piece I had in the shop.
I begun by making the piece that slides over my table saw’s fence. I took some measurements with my calliper and then ripped my pieces on the table saw.
I then used my cross cut sled to clean all my edges and trim the pieces at their final length.
Before I screw the pieces I temporarily clamped them on the fence. I added masking tape as spacer so I could achieve a nice fit. The goal here was that the piece slides nicely without any gaps.
In this project I used my nail gun to hold the pieces in place before I added the screws. I then used an owl to mark the positions of the screws. Then I predrilled pilot holes and counter sinked them. Then I placed the screws in place.
At this point I added another piece on my jig. The two pieces were connected with a hinge. To add the hinge I clamped it in place ant then predrilled and added the screws. I also screwed a small block in place. This pushes the wood against the blade of the saw.
Again I temporarily nailed a piece in place. I used my divider to mark the arches needed which I then cut on the bandsaw. To close the entry hole I made on the bandsaw I glued a small wood piece in place. I then trimmed it flush with a chisel. I sanded the piece on my belt sander.
I drilled the hole for the T-bolt. Next I made a series of cuts on the table saw in order for the T-bolt to sit flush.
And my little jig was ready. Basically you use a square to help you align your lines. Then you push the whole jig with your material in order to make your tapered rip cut.
It is a really useful jig for making tapered legs for furniture making.
But that was it, see you soon with a new project video.
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