| Project by IcemanSam | posted 56 days ago | 389 views | 3 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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My new tablesaw wasn’t alligned properly using a combination square, so I decided to build a jig. I have seen similar jigs, so I ran with it. My buddy gave me a 1” dial gauge and I attached it to a 1/2” piece of MDF from an old drawer(never throw wood away) and added a miter bar. Works perfectly. I am working on building a work/outfeed/assembly table using Norm’s design. When I ripped the 4ft plywood down to 3 1/4” strips, they were off by only .001” on the trailing end compared to the starting end. I think the jig works exactly as I need it.
-- Sam, Texas
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7 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 56 days ago
Good job! No need to get a store bought one.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Chris
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posted 56 days ago
Nice Job… Makes me wish I had not purchased the Super Bar / Super Plate setup jigs.
Just noticed that WoodPeckers has their own version as well: Saw Gauge
-- Chris
Scott Bryan
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posted 56 days ago
Sam,
This is a nice jig that works well. This one costs much less than commercial varieties.
Well done.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
tenontim
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posted 56 days ago
This is the way to go, especially if you already have the dial indicator. Thanks for posting.
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Kipster
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posted 56 days ago
Good ingenuity Sam.
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Grumpy
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posted 56 days ago
Simple jigs are the best, well done.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
GusRod
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posted 1 day ago
I agree with all the others, Icemansam. Well built, good design, economical. A great example for anyone with limited funds … like me …. LOL.
—Gus
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