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Project by Kent Shepherd posted 162 days ago 1545 views 28 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Figured Maple and Bubinga dado jig

I looked at a lot of dado jigs before designing this one. They all seemed to use c-clamps to hold to the work.
I wanted the clamp contained on the jig, so here’s what I came up with. Notice in picture on #5, the adjustble clamps on the bottom of the jig. the front edge has a spring embedded to spread pieces so they won’t bind when moving the jig. Using T-track underneath, the outfeed side slides to fit any width up to 24” wide. The wooden clamps lock down on T-bolts. The width of the dado is adjustable also. The left side is stationary, while the right side slides back and forth for the dado width. The small clamp at the outfeed end locks the width at that end, while a knob. It is set up to use a template guide on the router. So far I have used a 1/2” sraight bit, but you could use any size bit. With a 1/2” bit, you get a 3/4” dado with two passes. I plan on doing a blog to make all this more clear in case I have totally confused everyone. Thanks

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!


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Karson

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posted 162 days ago

A fantastic jib. And not too shabby also.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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a1Jim

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posted 162 days ago

Looks great kent, looks like a upgrade router jig from shop notes. look forward to your blog.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Jeff

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posted 162 days ago

Great looking jig with lots of forethought. Jigs that do one thing sometimes can be limited, but it looks like you really have a lot of options with this one.

-- - In the end, everything will be okay. If it isn't okay, it isn't the end yet.

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Grumpy

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posted 162 days ago

A well thought out jig Kent.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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patron

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posted 162 days ago

very nice , please make the blog soon !
all your jigs are ingenious and beautifull !
thanks .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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Splinterman

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posted 161 days ago

Your jig has been thought about very carefully….......nice job.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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kerflesss

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posted 161 days ago

Excellently executed, another project for my things to do list.

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Toolz

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posted 161 days ago

Looking forward to your blog on this item.

-- Growing older but not up!

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odie

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posted 161 days ago

Your a genius and you do pretty work too !

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

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CharlieM1958

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posted 161 days ago

You should have a patent on that. Beautiful, too!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Dusty56

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posted 161 days ago

I’d be afraid to damage such a beautiful thing !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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degoose

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posted 161 days ago

Piece of art hanging on the wall..and practical too.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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majeagle1

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posted 161 days ago

Beautiful jig and great design…....... best I’ve seen anywhere!

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

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ProutyBoy

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posted 161 days ago

I could have used that exact system about 6 hours ago. I’ll have to make one in a similar style and fashion :D

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Routerisstillmyname

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posted 157 days ago

Beautiful work but I don’t see how you make adjustments for the width of the dado. from pictures it looks like there’s no adjustment?

-- Router è ancora il mio nome.

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Kent Shepherd

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posted 156 days ago

Routerisstillmyname.————-The left sde of the unit slides back and forth left to right. Notice in picture #5, the knob in the middle of the clamping end to the left.You loosen it and the piece slides by way of a slot that you can’t see within the Bubinga end of the jig. To set the width you loosen the knob, and simply slide the piece up to a scrap of the stock you are running the dado for. The end clamp on the right side of the same picture locks the dado width at that end. If you want more clearance, you can put masking tape on the set up stock before you place it for set up. The width of the dado is also determined by the diameter of the router bit. This is a little hard to explain, so I hope it’s clear to you.

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

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patron

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posted 156 days ago

your jigs are so beautifull and well thought out !
mine are just scraps and tiki-tak ,
but i make them usualy for 1 time jobs .
do you sell them ?
it would be like a self x-mas present !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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Kent Shepherd

717 posts in 164 days


posted 156 days ago

patron, I am thinking about setting up to manufacture them. I’ll keep you posted.

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

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Routerisstillmyname

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posted 151 days ago

Clever, THX Kent

-- Router è ancora il mio nome.

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ratchet

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posted 93 days ago

Wow, this made my day. The internal clamps on this jig are ingenious.
Well done. You are sir are a jigmaster extraodinaire!

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cabinetmaster

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posted 93 days ago

Kent, I don’t know how I missed this post the first time. Really a beautiful jig. I might hve to try and make me one. Thanks for the post.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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