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What hardwood for jig runners?
Ok, so I have read many instructions (from like Woodsmith, Shop Notes, etc)
on how to make table saw jigs (like crosscut sleds, miter sleds, etc). The problem is that no matter the source, when it comes to the non-plywood parts, they just say "make this part out of hardwood" without recommending a type. Does it really just not make any difference? As long as it is some kind of wood that's been milled from a tree, it doesn't matter? Anyone have any suggestions on a good (but cheap, it is just a jig and not an armoir after all) type of hardwood that would be a good runner in the miter slot for jig making? Signed, Bewildered |
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 06:05:36 GMT, wrote:
Does it really just not make any difference? It makes a difference, but not much of one. I generally use whatever is conveniently to hand, in a suitable size. Beech is good, because the surface is hard wearing. I also give a good coating of beeswax polish. -- Die Gotterspammerung - Junkmail of the Gods |
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Andy Dingley responds:
It makes a difference, but not much of one. I generally use whatever is conveniently to hand, in a suitable size. Beech is good, because the surface is hard wearing. I also give a good coating of beeswax polish. The beeswax is good, as is a note that you're using European beech, not American which is much less stable. Maple, birch, white oak are among the best in the States. Charlie Self "Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common." Satchel Paige |
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I have some of maple and some of oak. I have some hi density slippery
plastic scraps that I am going to try on the next one. BRuce wrote: Ok, so I have read many instructions (from like Woodsmith, Shop Notes, etc) on how to make table saw jigs (like crosscut sleds, miter sleds, etc). The problem is that no matter the source, when it comes to the non-plywood parts, they just say "make this part out of hardwood" without recommending a type. Does it really just not make any difference? As long as it is some kind of wood that's been milled from a tree, it doesn't matter? Anyone have any suggestions on a good (but cheap, it is just a jig and not an armoir after all) type of hardwood that would be a good runner in the miter slot for jig making? Signed, Bewildered |
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wrote in news:QMInb.54781$e01.154653@attbi_s02:
The problem is that no matter the source, when it comes to the non-plywood parts, they just say "make this part out of hardwood" without recommending a type. You want something that's hard, and not prone to change it's shape (warp or swell/shrink with humidity). Oak is good, as is hard maple. You probably wouldn't want to use something like poplar, because it's softish & would wear quickly. If it's hard work to plane, then it's probably good for this purpose :-) That said, last jig I built I used cherry, because I had a couple of scraps that were about the right size. Works well enough. John |
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Wed, Oct 29, 2003, 12:46pm (EST+5)
(Andy=A0Dingley) says: snip I also give a good coating of beeswax polish. I don't have any trained bees, so I used Johnson's floor wax. Seems to work fine. JOAT My aim is to get through life peacefully, with as little interferrnce from human beings as possible. Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT Web Page Update 29 Oct 2003. Some tunes I like. http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofal...OMETUNESILIKE/ |
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Andy Dingley responds:
I outsource the bee training. There's a chap who sells honey at the local farmers market who also sells little two ounce blocks of beeswax to sewers and crafters. Every so often often I drop past and order twenty _pounds_ or so of wax. Friend of mine is a black powder musket shooter and uses loads of the stuff to make patch lube. He must. My FIL was a beekeeper, actually still has a few hives (he's in his 80s, so is slowing down some, down under 100 hives now). I used to get it from him for 2 bucks a chunk, usually about 1or 2 lbs. But that was uncleaned. My BIL also raises bees, got some of his hives from his FIL, who is also my FIL, so I'll probably be yanking his chain for the wax later on. Not too hard a yank. Don is about 6' 7" or so. Real gentle guy and I'd as soon he stays that way. Charlie Self "Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common." Satchel Paige |
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Does it really just not make any difference? As long as it is some kind of wood that's been milled from a tree, it doesn't matter? It probably matters some, but not much. I used poplar for all of mine because that's what I had. I gave them a coat of Johnson's wax. I'm sure they won't last forever, but I'm hoping to replace the table saw in the next several years anyway. It's not like three passes through the slot turn them to mush or anything either. I've used my crosscut sled a bajillion times, and it's fine. The fact that my table is aluminum might mitigate the wear issue somewhat. I have no idea. I figure if I wear them out before I get a new saw, I can make new ones, so it's no big deal. -- Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621 http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/ |
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What hardwood for jig runners?
I've used hard maple as well as white oak for runners with no
problems. Key is alignment and if it's correct there shouldn't be any wear. On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 06:05:36 GMT, wrote: Ok, so I have read many instructions (from like Woodsmith, Shop Notes, etc) on how to make table saw jigs (like crosscut sleds, miter sleds, etc). The problem is that no matter the source, when it comes to the non-plywood parts, they just say "make this part out of hardwood" without recommending a type. Does it really just not make any difference? As long as it is some kind of wood that's been milled from a tree, it doesn't matter? Anyone have any suggestions on a good (but cheap, it is just a jig and not an armoir after all) type of hardwood that would be a good runner in the miter slot for jig making? Signed, Bewildered |
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