Kerfmaker - Thanks for the idea

Simon, this is another nice interpretation of the kerf maker. This looks like a nice addition to your shop. I may even have to get on the band wagon and do one of these as well. It sure beats simply running test pieces or calipers to determine the dado’s width.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I agree with Scott , well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

This has got to be the largest shared/copied idea ever. So nice when a simple and useful project like this is posted. Thanks to everyone contributing!

P.S. I also made one.

-- You know.... I think that old wood needs to be furniture.

Got to make one after my vacation. Btw, would you please share with us the measurements of the pieces so we could make a duplicate of yours more quickly? Also what’s the size of the bolt / wing nut? Thanks.

-- The time I enjoy wasting is not time wasted

Great job.

I realized the placement of the bolt could be problem with mine today. I was trying to avoid that knot in my piece, but I think I will move the nut to the other side like yours. Lots of great minds working together, I love it!

-- Rick, Pa. Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Chuck,
The bolt and wing nut are 1/4”. The bolt is 1 1/2” long. I also used a lock washer to keep the bolt from turning when I tighten the wing nut. Hope it helps

Here is a Sketchup drawing of my kerfmaker.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv38/SimonSKL/Kerfmaker.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv38/SimonSKL/Kerfmaker1.jpg

-- Simon, Danville, IL

simon
thanks for the pics and sketchs

-- Ron, Missouri

Sweet. Very nice.

When you go look at the original compared to this, the difference in simplicity is amazing. And yours even looks nice too. We all have to ban together and do the same treatment to some other shop jigs.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Great sketches. If anyone still wondered if it was a good idea to be a LJ, the thread on the Kerfmaker should remove any doubt once and for all. Where else could one come across so many generous ideas and woodworking buddies? My favorite saying again: “There are no hard times for good ideas.”

-- The time I enjoy wasting is not time wasted

I assume the screw at one end of the jig is an adjustable spacer for the saw blade thickness?

I added this to my favorites. I’ll make it when I have some free time. It looks to be a very useful device.

-- Dovetail

Dovetail, you are exactly correct. By adding an adjustable screw you can pretty much use the kerfmaker with any blade thickness.

-- Simon, Danville, IL