Jig for making large dowels, fluted columns, even tapered legs

Very cool jig. I will be adding this one to my favorites.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

very well thought out ,
and executed !

years ago i had to make a teak spiral stairs for
a large pleasure craft ,
and made a box out of ply like this ,
but without the adjustments .
i turned a post 5”x8’ for it this way .
the word got out all the way to miami ,
and boatbuilders were coming to see how it was done .
there was 1 lathe long enough in miami to do this ,
but it cost a fortune .

i sure like yours ,
thanks for sharing !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Necessity is the mother of invention, and that looks like a jig you could do some really neat designs with when using different router bits (I’m thinking a chamfered edge with flutes on it would be easy to do with this jig, or at least easier…). Definitely favorited :)

Cool looking jig.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Extremely cool with good adjustability.
Even better than a lathe considering controlability of depth of cut & the high number of router bit profiles available.Also the shavings should mostly be dispersed into the jig itself unlike a lathe where shavings & dust can shoot everywhere.

-- "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." ~ Frank Zappa

Awesome jig! I gave my lathe to Eric, but this will help immensely. I also highly approve of your router selection. I also have a Hitachi M12V 3.25HP.

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

slick Jig well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Very well done next trick is to do a spiral on it.

-- David '65

EXCELLENT!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Thank you everyone for the kind words.

Hey David65, I had considered adapting it for spirals. I am certain I can make it work with some pulleys and a cable attached to the front round and the router tray.. Since time is always a premium for me, I will wait till I have a project where I have the need.. ;-)

-- ~ SgtSnafu - Central North Carolina

well done sarge,
i’m gonna try this cause me and my lathe don’t get along, cause it’s a cheapee and so am i

-- Ron, Missouri

You inspired me to do something of the sort. I have gone to several of the woodworking shows here and every year they have a jig that runs $$$$$. With what you have posted I can run with it and adapt to over come the $$$$$ and get the same affect and run a spiraled leg. Thanks for the starting point and idea. BTW what unit are you in or are you out.

-- David '65

Very cool jig! I love how it is adjustable to different dimensions of stock.

Great idea thanks for sharing!

Trev

-- Trevor Premer Head Termite and Servant to the Queen - Heirloom Woodworking

I missed this!

What a great idea. You might see I’ve been doing canes and walking sticks and this would be a big help. You could put a long one together for all sorts of things. Would save a lot of time removing material. Plus custom dowels are a good thing to be able to produce. Very cool…...................

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Great looking jig. Very nicely done. I can see a lot of ideas coming from that jig.

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

Hey David65,

Regretfully, I have never been in the military. SgtSnafu was my online gaming handle from days gone by, and it just stuck. I have another jig to post, it is to help me take a 6/4×6” x 36” board and cut a 12’ radius curve in it – On Edge !! I will post it, after I test it !.. ;-)

-- ~ SgtSnafu - Central North Carolina

That’s OK I just put Two & Two together and ended up with five. No just kidding my youngest brother was stationed at Ft Bragg NC and thought you might have been. Can’t wait to see the new jig. I have a Craftsman/Mission style rocker I am finishing up so when I am done I’ll post it.

-- David '65

Looks very good.
Thanks

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

I’m sure this will come in handy for me one day.
Thanks for the post.

-- "Even small steps makes a distance." (Shawn Phillips, musician)