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Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig
that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On 12/15/17 1:30 PM, Leon wrote:
About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI I agree, that is perfect! Plus, I like the blade width adjustment screw which gives you fine tuning for different materials. I have found that some materials glue up better with a tight fit and some better with a looser fit. Probably due to expansion. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little. Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On 12/16/2017 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little. Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) Pictures, pictures, PICTURES! Wee need to see that. ;~) Actually I think the new Bridge City Kerfmaker will do 100 mm or about 4". But yes I might as well make one to handle stock that I could actually use. These kerfmakers will really come in handy for making slots for drawer bottoms..... To bad I just thought of that after literally making hundreds of drawers in the last several years. ;~( Or all of those slots for the box tops and bottoms. Damn! |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little. Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) I do a lot of half-laps, too. I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped. I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds. Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little. Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) I do a lot of half-laps, too. I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped. I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds. Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little. Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) I do a lot of half-laps, too. I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped. I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds. Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On 12/16/2017 3:32 PM, Leon wrote:
On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little.Â* Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat.Â* A lot cheaper, too. Big time.Â* I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker,Â* It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there?Â* I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment.Â* Why so wide?Â* Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeousÂ* :) I do a lot of half-laps, too.Â* I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped.Â* I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds.Â* Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. Might even consider one of the "star" lock washers under the small flat washer. Or slightly bending the washer so the the center is higher than the outer edges. |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:33:00 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little. Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) I do a lot of half-laps, too. I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped. I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds. Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. I was thinking that I would use a wing nut that is proportional to the washer to help apply the pressure more evenly. I have a few of these too: http://screwcrew.com/wp-content/uplo...3513000632.jpg |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On 12/16/17 7:32 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:33:00 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little. Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) I do a lot of half-laps, too. I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped. I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds. Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. I was thinking that I would use a wing nut that is proportional to the washer to help apply the pressure more evenly. I have a few of these too: http://screwcrew.com/wp-content/uplo...3513000632.jpg You win! That is freakin awesome. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On Sat, 16 Dec 2017 13:10:34 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 12/16/2017 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little. Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html Nice. I'll think about it. It reads like they've been available but they batch orders to save costs. You get it when they get enough to run a batch. Sorta like a perpetual Woodpeckers' "One Time Tool". I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) Pictures, pictures, PICTURES! Wee need to see that. ;~) Actually I think the new Bridge City Kerfmaker will do 100 mm or about 4". But yes I might as well make one to handle stock that I could actually use. These kerfmakers will really come in handy for making slots for drawer bottoms..... To bad I just thought of that after literally making hundreds of drawers in the last several years. ;~( Or all of those slots for the box tops and bottoms. Damn! The new Bridge City Kerfmaker is magnetic, so it'll stick to your table and maybe you'll remember to use it. ;-) |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On 12/16/2017 7:32 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:33:00 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little. Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat. A lot cheaper, too. Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) I do a lot of half-laps, too. I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped. I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds. Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. I was thinking that I would use a wing nut that is proportional to the washer to help apply the pressure more evenly. I have a few of these too: http://screwcrew.com/wp-content/uplo...3513000632.jpg Well, that should do it! LOL |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:37:20 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 12/16/2017 3:32 PM, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little.Â* Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat.Â* A lot cheaper, too. Big time.Â* I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker,Â* It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there?Â* I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment.Â* Why so wide?Â* Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeousÂ* :) I do a lot of half-laps, too.Â* I'll definitely make one of these.. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped.Â* I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds.Â* Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. Might even consider one of the "star" lock washers under the small flat washer. Or slightly bending the washer so the the center is higher than the outer edges. I was thinking I would take a spade/forstner bit and recess under the washer a touch on the fixed side... |
Kerf Maker, Fast and easy to make
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On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:37:20 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 3:32 PM, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little.Â* Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat.Â* A lot cheaper, too. Big time.Â* I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker,Â* It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there?Â* I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment.Â* Why so wide?Â* Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeousÂ* :) I do a lot of half-laps, too.Â* I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped.Â* I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds.Â* Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. Might even consider one of the "star" lock washers under the small flat washer. Or slightly bending the washer so the the center is higher than the outer edges. I was thinking I would take a spade/forstner bit and recess under the washer a touch on the fixed side... Jeez, now that would be simple. |
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On 12/16/2017 10:52 PM, Leon wrote:
On 12/16/2017 7:32 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:33:00 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little.Â* Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat.Â* A lot cheaper, too. Big time.Â* I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker,Â* It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there?Â* I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment.Â* Why so wide?Â* Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeousÂ* :) I do a lot of half-laps, too.Â* I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped.Â* I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds.Â* Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. I was thinking that I would use a wing nut that is proportional to the washer to help apply the pressure more evenly. I have a few of these too: http://screwcrew.com/wp-content/uplo...3513000632.jpg Well, that should do it!Â* LOL Thinking about that further, the washer will tighten down at an angle and will try to slip/push the pieces apart. Back to the rubber washer idea. :!) |
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On 12/17/2017 9:39 AM, Leon wrote:
wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:37:20 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 3:32 PM, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little.Â* Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat.Â* A lot cheaper, too. Big time.Â* I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker,Â* It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there?Â* I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment.Â* Why so wide?Â* Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeousÂ* :) I do a lot of half-laps, too.Â* I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped.Â* I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds.Â* Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. Might even consider one of the "star" lock washers under the small flat washer. Or slightly bending the washer so the the center is higher than the outer edges. I was thinking I would take a spade/forstner bit and recess under the washer a touch on the fixed side... Jeez, now that would be simple. Thinking about that further, the washer will tighten down at an angle and will try to slip/push the pieces apart. Back to the rubber washer idea. :!) |
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On 12/17/2017 10:53 AM, Leon wrote:
On 12/16/2017 10:52 PM, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 7:32 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:33:00 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote: On 12/16/2017 2:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:33:35 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 12/16/17 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/15/2017 6:52 PM, wrote: On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:46 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. They still make them. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/tools/layout-tools/km-1-kerfmaker.html I clicked and wandered a little.Â* Apparently there is a larger version with a magnetic reference stop that will be produced too. http://www.bridgecitytools.com/defau...kerfmaker.html I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI Neat.Â* A lot cheaper, too. Big time.Â* I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker,Â* It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there?Â* I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment.Â* Why so wide?Â* Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeousÂ* :) I do a lot of half-laps, too.Â* I'll definitely make one of these. Not sure I trust the guy's washer grip to hold the adjustment. I just think it would be too easy to slip if bumped.Â* I would probably make the half being held in place a tiny bit thicker to make sure it holds.Â* Or even use a wider washer with a thin rubber gasket. That was my thought too. I have some Grade 8 washers left over from my Soap Box Derby days. 1/4" hole, 1.25" diameter. Very sturdy. My head went right to them as soon as I saw the tiny washer he was using. Keep in mind a larger washer will disperse the pressure over a larger area and will require you to tighten the thumb screw even tighter. I think like Mike indicated a ribber washer under the small washer might be the trick if it does not hold. I was thinking that I would use a wing nut that is proportional to the washer to help apply the pressure more evenly. I have a few of these too: http://screwcrew.com/wp-content/uplo...3513000632.jpg Well, that should do it!Â* LOL Thinking about that further, the washer will tighten down at an angle and will try to slip/push the pieces apart. Back to the rubber washer idea.Â* :!) Oops Should have been posted on the forstner bit recess comment. |
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On 12/15/2017 1:30 PM, Leon wrote:
About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI OK, Yet another and has to be the absolute simplest to make. It's simply a "stick" and "a screw". Brought to you by Brian who used to post here. I will say that it may not work as well for large stock but maybe it will! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. |
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On 12/17/17 11:10 AM, Leon wrote:
On 12/15/2017 1:30 PM, Leon wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI OK,Â* Yet another and has to be the absolute simplest to make. It's simply a "stick" and "a screw". Brought to you by Brian who used to post here. I will say that it may not work as well for large stock but maybe it will! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. For that matter, the entire wood block serves no purpose. The business part is the screw which is simply duplicating the width of the kerf. I know for a fact that most of my full kerf blades are dead-nuts-on 1/8", so you could probably just use one of those brass set-up blocks or cut a scrap to 1/8". That is, if you always want the same "tight" fit. Having the block give you adjustability for fit tightness and other blades. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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On 12/17/2017 11:10 AM, Leon wrote:
On 12/15/2017 1:30 PM, Leon wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any [snip] OK,Â* Yet another and has to be the absolute simplest to make. It's simply a "stick" and "a screw". Brought to you by Brian who used to post here. I will say that it may not work as well for large stock but maybe it will! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. Perhaps Brian's a "waste not, want not" kinda guy. ;) Then again perhaps he did it to quickly orient the screw end down for set up. In any event, it's a very simple solution and, like most of his videos, educational and entertaining. |
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Leon wrote:
On 12/15/2017 1:30 PM, Leon wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI OK, Yet another and has to be the absolute simplest to make. It's simply a "stick" and "a screw". Brought to you by Brian who used to post here. I will say that it may not work as well for large stock but maybe it will! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. The cut out is to remind him not to throw it in the scrap pile. -- G Ross |
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"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) Pictures, pictures, PICTURES! Wee need to see that. ;~) Sure. here you go... https://imgur.com/a/tNN0F |
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On 12/17/2017 12:26 PM, dadiOH wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) Pictures, pictures, PICTURES! Wee need to see that. ;~) Sure. here you go... https://imgur.com/a/tNN0F Sweet! You did not exaggerate! |
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On 12/17/2017 12:26 PM, dadiOH wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) Pictures, pictures, PICTURES! Wee need to see that. ;~) Sure. here you go... https://imgur.com/a/tNN0F WOW!!! Very nice. Looks store bought! ;~) Is the little brass dowel for cutter thickness? |
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On 12/17/2017 11:46 AM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 12/17/17 11:10 AM, Leon wrote: On 12/15/2017 1:30 PM, Leon wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI OK,Â* Yet another and has to be the absolute simplest to make. It's simply a "stick" and "a screw". Brought to you by Brian who used to post here. I will say that it may not work as well for large stock but maybe it will! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. For that matter, the entire wood block serves no purpose. Yes, I thought that too but it is nice to have something a bit larger to grab. ;~) and for me if not obvious how to place it I might put it on the wrong edge when flipping. Maybe that is what the cut out is for, to remind you which surface is which. The business part is the screw which is simply duplicating the width of the kerf.Â* I know for a fact that most of my full kerf blades are dead-nuts-on 1/8", so you could probably just use one of those brass set-up blocks or cut a scrap to 1/8". That is, if you always want the same "tight" fit. Having the block give you adjustability for fit tightness and other blades. |
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On 12/17/2017 12:10 PM, G Ross wrote:
Leon wrote: On 12/15/2017 1:30 PM, Leon wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.ÂÂ* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI OK,Â* Yet another and has to be the absolute simplest to make. It's simply a "stick" and "a screw". Brought to you by Brian who used to post here. I will say that it may not work as well for large stock but maybe it will! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. The cut out is to remind him not to throw it in the scrap pile. Yes that and or in my case, to remind me which surface indexes the work. I could easily get that think clocked 90 degrees by accident. I knew he probably had a good reason. |
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On Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 4:24:35 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 12/17/2017 12:10 PM, G Ross wrote: Leon wrote: On 12/15/2017 1:30 PM, Leon wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.ÂÂ* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI OK,Â* Yet another and has to be the absolute simplest to make. It's simply a "stick" and "a screw". Brought to you by Brian who used to post here. I will say that it may not work as well for large stock but maybe it will! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. The cut out is to remind him not to throw it in the scrap pile. Yes that and or in my case, to remind me which surface indexes the work. I could easily get that think clocked 90 degrees by accident. I knew he probably had a good reason. Just after 2:00 he uses the words "a section nibbled away to create a reference spot on one section of the jig". Sounds to me like it's exactly that "indexing" hint that you mentioned. |
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"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/17/2017 12:26 PM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) Pictures, pictures, PICTURES! Wee need to see that. ;~) Sure. here you go... https://imgur.com/a/tNN0F WOW!!! Very nice. Looks store bought! ;~) Is the little brass dowel for cutter thickness? Yes. Most of it has a flat on it so the bolt from the side can hold it in place well. |
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On 12/17/2017 9:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 4:24:35 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote: On 12/17/2017 12:10 PM, G Ross wrote: Leon wrote: On 12/15/2017 1:30 PM, Leon wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.ÂÂ* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI OK,Â* Yet another and has to be the absolute simplest to make. It's simply a "stick" and "a screw". Brought to you by Brian who used to post here. I will say that it may not work as well for large stock but maybe it will! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. The cut out is to remind him not to throw it in the scrap pile. Yes that and or in my case, to remind me which surface indexes the work. I could easily get that think clocked 90 degrees by accident. I knew he probably had a good reason. Just after 2:00 he uses the words "a section nibbled away to create a reference spot on one section of the jig". Sounds to me like it's exactly that "indexing" hint that you mentioned. Yeah I caught that, I thought it odd that he said that he created a reference spot as the spot was already there. I guess I should be thinking he created a visual reference to locate the reference spot. Tomatoes, mate'rs. LOL |
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On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 08:10:49 -0500, "dadiOH" wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... On 12/17/2017 12:26 PM, dadiOH wrote: "Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message ... Big time. I was inquiring many years ago about the capacity prior to ordering the original kerfmaker, It had limitations in width. Looks like I can build a bigger one for 2 X stock. Why stop there? I made one some years ago that will do at least 4", maybe more, don't recall at the moment. Why so wide? Because I often do half laps in fairly wide stock and can use my kerf maker for them. Mine is much fancier too, mahogany and brass, drop dead gorgeous :) Pictures, pictures, PICTURES! Wee need to see that. ;~) Sure. here you go... https://imgur.com/a/tNN0F WOW!!! Very nice. Looks store bought! ;~) Is the little brass dowel for cutter thickness? Yes. Most of it has a flat on it so the bolt from the side can hold it in place well. It is gorgeous. It is so unique that it beats a lot of those one-off tool companies products. I can see that as being highly marketable. |
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BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose.
The cut out reduces the amount of contact surface area, which has the potential to reduce error. Errors in the few thou of an inch are enough to influence fit. -Brian On Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 12:11:01 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote: On 12/15/2017 1:30 PM, Leon wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit.Â* That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI OK, Yet another and has to be the absolute simplest to make. It's simply a "stick" and "a screw". Brought to you by Brian who used to post here. I will say that it may not work as well for large stock but maybe it will! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. |
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On 1/17/2018 3:46 PM, GarageWoodworks wrote:
BTW I am not sure why he made a cut out, it seems to serve no purpose. The cut out reduces the amount of contact surface area, which has the potential to reduce error. Errors in the few thou of an inch are enough to influence fit. -Brian :~) So a cautionary modification. Unfortunately these type jigs, and I have the BridgeCity KerfMaker, don't allow for inconsistencies in thickness of the material that will fit onto the dado. And plywood typically varies in thickness along any given edge enough to be more than a few thou of an inch. And really that is not a fault of the jigs so much as the quality of the material that fits into the dado. |
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:~) So a cautionary modification. Unfortunately these type jigs, and I have the BridgeCity KerfMaker, don't allow for inconsistencies in thickness of the material that will fit onto the dado. And plywood typically varies in thickness along any given edge enough to be more than a few thou of an inch. And really that is not a fault of the jigs so much as the quality of the material that fits into the dado. Agreed. I still use mine to this day (it's going on 6-years old). Glad to see I wasn't forgotten around here :) I still occasionally peek in. |
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On Friday, December 15, 2017 at 1:31:05 PM UTC-6, Leon wrote:
About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI This is great. I will definitely make one and use it. Thanks! |
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On 1/17/2018 5:14 PM, GarageWoodworks wrote:
snip :~) So a cautionary modification. Unfortunately these type jigs, and I have the BridgeCity KerfMaker, don't allow for inconsistencies in thickness of the material that will fit onto the dado. And plywood typically varies in thickness along any given edge enough to be more than a few thou of an inch. And really that is not a fault of the jigs so much as the quality of the material that fits into the dado. Agreed. I still use mine to this day (it's going on 6-years old). Glad to see I wasn't forgotten around here :) I still occasionally peek in. Good to see you again Brian. |
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On 1/17/2018 5:55 PM, Michael wrote:
On Friday, December 15, 2017 at 1:31:05 PM UTC-6, Leon wrote: About 8~9 years ago Bridge City Tools came out with a fine little jig that enabled you to cut perfect fitting dados with just about any width blade or router bit. That is as long as the blade or bit cuts narrower than the width of the dado. I bought that expensive little jig and have had great success when using it. Seems there is a shop made version now and probably the absolute simplest that I have seen. Take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNZWlLPw0HI This is great. I will definitely make one and use it. Thanks! You are welcome buttttttt...... if you want a simpler one and your set up sample can be easily set on the saw table top, this one is as easy as it gets. It does involve repeatedly using your set up sample with each new dado but it does not get much simpler than a small piece of wood with a screw in the end of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LpgWEk-O0 |
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