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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!


































21 comments so far
Karson
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posted 162 days ago
A fantastic jib. And not too shabby also.
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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
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.
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
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
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.
kerflesss
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posted 161 days ago
Excellently executed, another project for my things to do list.
Toolz
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posted 161 days ago
Looking forward to your blog on this item.
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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)
CharlieM1958
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posted 161 days ago
You should have a patent on that. Beautiful, too!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Dusty56
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posted 161 days ago
I’d be afraid to damage such a beautiful thing !
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degoose
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posted 161 days ago
Piece of art hanging on the wall..and practical too.
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majeagle1
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posted 161 days ago
Beautiful jig and great design…....... best I’ve seen anywhere!
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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
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.
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!
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
Kent Shepherd
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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!
Routerisstillmyname
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posted 151 days ago
Clever, THX Kent
-- Router è ancora il mio nome.
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!
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