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Table saw tapering jig
why I needed a circle jig…
One morning my daughter said to me she needed a wedge to hold the door when she took out her bicycle, so I went to the work shop to make her one, only this time I decided to do it safe… So I made a jig for tapering cuts – no more freehand cutting.

Some scrap ply and by the help of my new circle jig with a fast and easy angle set.
Pictures:
1. Jig in action…
2. The parts.
3. Mounting the angle setting, after that I set the angles and made marks for each five degrees, but you can also glue a cheap angle on top and get it in one degree steps.
4. A threaded insert for the adjustment screw.
5. A stop that can be easily changed when cut into.
6. This is how it works.
Hope it can be to some inspiration,
Best thoughts,
MaFe
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
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patron
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#1 posted 452 days ago
uh oh !
the journey get’s steeper and steeper
as the girls get more and more ideas
great combination of events mads
and safety is important
thanks for sharing
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Martyroc
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#2 posted 452 days ago
Nice Jig, I made a similar one and it works great, I used it for the Cyclone I am building
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
a1Jim
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#3 posted 452 days ago
A big upgrade from just a hing and two boards for sure. I do think the sled style tapering jigs are safer though.
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stefang
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#4 posted 452 days ago
Oh great, now we will be flooded with doorstops from Denmark…....at least until the Chinese find out,lol.
Good work Mads, a handy accessory to have. What othe kinds of tools do you plan to make with it?
-- Mike, American in Norway
stefang
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#5 posted 452 days ago
Oh great, now we will be flooded with doorstops from Denmark…....at least until the Chinese find out,lol.
Good work Mads, a handy accessory to have. What othe kinds of tools do you plan to make with it?
-- Mike, American in Norway
Gene Howe
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#6 posted 452 days ago
Nice! The graduated points are a great innovation, too.
-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
Tokolosi
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#7 posted 452 days ago
Fantastic design!!!
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lanwater
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#8 posted 452 days ago
It will come handy in many ways.
It certainly looks more professional than the commercial one.
peteg
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#9 posted 452 days ago
All this preparation Mads with these new Jigs, I can feel something spectacular on the way surely :: ))))
All three of these look fabulous pieces
best thoughts
Pete
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Dez
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#10 posted 452 days ago
Like! OOOPS!
I am Not on Facebook!.
Always such cool stuff!
Thanks MaFe
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#11 posted 452 days ago
Mads, you discovered the perpetual movement! A jig that makes jigs to make a jig that makes more jigs. Endless. And better, you saved from not buying a protractor. Yep, we’re brothers! One more thing: I would have made it longer. I believe this model is too short to safely taper longer stock. Trying would be hazardous, right?
Best,
Serge
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CL810
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#12 posted 452 days ago
Trifecta!! I just “favorited” all three of your posts today!
-- "It's amazing how much can go wrong when you think you know what you're doing."
Roger
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#13 posted 452 days ago
very nice and this, like the others are gr8 additions to any shop
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jumbojack
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#14 posted 452 days ago
It’s a nice, but like a1jim I too like the sled type taper jigs. Mostly because of hold downs. I use one Charles Neil has on his web site. Thanks Charles.
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kiefer
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#15 posted 452 days ago
Nice series of jigs Mads .
I would like to see a riving knife or splitter on your saw it makes it a lot safer !
Stay safe and the jig music is great, I will turn it on when I build my next jig it may help.
Your friend
Kiefer
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