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Yet, Another Tapering Jig

Project by lew posted 544 days ago 1585 views 10 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

The design is a compilation of several different jigs- can’t take credit for any of them. Tried to keep the costs down by using easy to find hardware and making the knobs. The jig measures about 36” long by 10” wide. The slot spacing is so that long, medium or short stock can be held in place. The end hold down has an extra cleat to help hold the end of the stock from sliding back towards the operator.


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teenagewoodworker

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posted 544 days ago

cool. thanks for the post.

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GMman

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posted 544 days ago

I love jigs and this one is some nice I have quite a few too

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lew

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posted 544 days ago

Thanks for the kind words.

Maybe we should start a section just for homemade jigs. I know we can search for them but it might be nice to have all of them in one place. I know I am constantly trying to make repetitive operations safer and quicker by designing (or copying) a jig. An all in one source/location may help everyone.

Lew

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Jon3

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posted 542 days ago

Love the home-made knobs! Some kind of indexing jig on the lathe?

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lew

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posted 542 days ago

Jon,

Used a compass and forsner bit then cut them out on the band saw.

Lew

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Dusty56

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posted 520 days ago

I also made a tapering jig utilizing some KREG holddowns , knobs and other hardware…..looks like I could have saved quite a bit of $$$ if I had seen this fine example first !!! thanks for posting it : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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dsb1829

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posted 503 days ago

Holy cow, you actually have a craftsman router/jigsaw table in your extension table. Too funny. I have one in the box and contemplated sinking it into my extension. I thought the ribs would get old fast though. Nice jig btw.

-- Doug, woodworking in Alabama

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sIKE

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posted 503 days ago

Looks like it will do the job. I love the handmade knobs.

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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corey cyr

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posted 446 days ago

it sure is handy when you have a good tapering jig. nice job.

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Karson

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posted 415 days ago

Very nice tapering jig. I’m trying to find some plans for jigs. I think this one is a keeper.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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