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While making the Vintage Sleighs I needed a way to hold small pieces and to cut them safely.
So I made this jig.
Put a runner for the slot on the bottom.
Put the fence on at 90 deg. and use a block of wood clamped at the back to control the depth of cut.
In use cutting some frame blocks for the sleigh. The slots would be a 14 deg dado. I used the bandsaw and chisel.

It’s made with Baltic birch ply. 1/2” thick.
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10 comments so far
Grumpy
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posted 366 days ago
Great idea Karson. Must make one.
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Blake
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posted 366 days ago
Nice. I always like simple jigs like this.
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lew
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posted 366 days ago
Thanks for the idea, Karson. Off to the shop!
Lew
dsb1829
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posted 366 days ago
Nice, I was really wishing for something like this last time I was cutting table legs. I couldn’t wrap my head around the drift problem with different blades though. That and I didn’t want to stop work to do a jig. I like the idea though.
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Karson
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posted 366 days ago
Drift would be a problem. But I’ve only noticed it when doing long cuttings. I.e. resawing
My use for this table is small croscuts because I don’t have a miter gauge and the slot is metric and a 3/4” guide rod won’t fit.
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Thos. Angle
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posted 366 days ago
Another good one, Karson.
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Scott Bryan
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This is a nice post, Karson. I saw the reference in your sleigh project and was wondering if you were going to post something on this.
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Dusty56
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posted 366 days ago
Favorited this one ….I’m sure I’ll need something like this in the future…Thank you for sharing your great ideas with us : )
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 365 days ago
Good job Karson.
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FJDIII
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posted 365 days ago
Thanks for the post Karson. This will help when having my youngsters working the bandsaw. I bought a 10” 1950’s Homecraft brand new in the box last year for my boys.(Chuckle) I think I will incorporate some kind of handle they can grip while pushing. They love to help me but they don’t realize the fear they strike in their father’s heart. I try not to let on but I’m sure they get the message about the consequences. At 9 and 6 their ambition and excitement far out weighs any common sense. Thanks again for the post.
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