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Three to four times a year I make a paper sorter for a local teacher or scrapbooker. For the most part these are easy to make but do take a lot of time to cut the 20 to 24 dados that are equally spaced 3 and 2 inches apart. These slots are needed to support the hardboard that makes up the different compartments. After trying a few different jig designs I finally hit on a design that is simple and works. (my other designs were great examples of over thinking the solution)
The base is MDF with a 1/4” dado cut as a relief for the chips.
At 2” and 3” from the 1/4” bit are 1/4” dados that a 1/4” x 3/8” guide fits.
The first dado is cut in the project then the guide is placed in the base and slid through the first dado. This creates a new 1/4” dado either 2” or 3” from original dado depending on which dado the guide is in on the jig.
Simple and WORKS!
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DIYaholic
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#1 posted 222 days ago
Is it really possible to overthink a simple jig???
Looks like a very reliable and useful jig.
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kiefer
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#2 posted 221 days ago
Great jig idea ,very efficient.
Have to remember this one !
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#3 posted 221 days ago
way cool
thanks
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#4 posted 221 days ago
Great jig and great design for all those scrapbookers :-)
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#5 posted 221 days ago
Overthinking.. not something I am accused of too often…LOL
Great simple design for any shelving unit.
Thanks for posting
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#6 posted 221 days ago
Very nice
I like how simple and easy it is.
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#7 posted 221 days ago
Like you said Simple works ,good thinking.
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#8 posted 220 days ago
This is a perfect solution! I am going to steal your idea.
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#9 posted 210 days ago
Genius! Quick, patent that before Rockler puts one out for a $100!
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