When I picked up my new (new to me) table saw, the guy threw in a dado set. I’ve been wanting to build a couple of the modular storage units that I saw in The Complete Small Workshop for a while, but I didn’t want to go through the whole straight edge/router set up for this many dados and rabbets. So, here is my first attempt at using a dado stack on the table saw. Keep in mind that the shelves are supposed to be a little loose so that they can slide in and out or be removed.
It didn’t really turn out as tight as I would have liked, but that is my fault. After setting the blades and chippers, I noticed that they were a hair over the 3/4” that I was going for, but I let my eagerness get the best of me and said screw it, just go for it. After the first pass, I was hooked! First of all, this is my first real TS and secondly, I had no idea how much fun a dado set is. I kept going and going and going.
And going and going and this is what I have so far.
I am still working on customizing the shelves to fit my needs and I still have to build the top so that it can be used as a work surface. I’ll post it as a project when it is complete.
CHEERS!
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#1 posted 1208 days ago
I’ve been considering that project as well…
Yeah dado sets make cutting dadoes and rabbets super easy… But they make a MESS… Hope you have dust collection hooked up!
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#2 posted 1208 days ago
I love this project. Since I have a small table saw, I did my dados with a router and a straight edge. This was more time consuming but by the end I was getting pretty good at it.
Aldo
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#3 posted 1208 days ago
My dust collection consist of a broom and dust pan. I think that I’m going to have to come up with something a little better in the near future.
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#4 posted 1208 days ago
Dyidawg,
You are one lucky guy then. I have tried using my router for dadoes on 3 projects. 2 of them have ended in dado disaster. Got any tips?
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#5 posted 1208 days ago
Nice idea.
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#6 posted 1208 days ago
Great job Kristoffer! I envy you the dado set. It’s really coming together nicely. Looking forward to seeing the finished project.
-- Mike, American in Norway
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#7 posted 1206 days ago
Nice work Kristoffer
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