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#1 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
 

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#2 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
hey Paul
These kind of Jigs are great good job .Thanks for sharing.
 

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#3 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
How are you getting the piece of veneer to fit in the grove? As in width wise and arc? I am guessing you are using the jig with a knife to cut the veneer?
Thanks Richard
 

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#4 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
The veneer arc is cut on the chevalet.
 

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#5 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
love it Paul…one time use and chuck. Seems like the only way to screw it up would be to go past your starting and finish point. Maybe think about adding some stops to limit the rotation to exactly what you need?
 

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#6 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
A great jig but the project in progress is amazing! Can't wait to see it finished.
 

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#7 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Aaaaahhhh the thinkin man is at it again,
Paul you make it look like these crafty aids just simply fall of the bench no sweat, .... yer right
Bet there are a few copies made of this one :: )))
Pete
 

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#8 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Paul,

We love your solution! It seems I spend more time making jigs than the actual cuts! Our next project is to build a 50,000-square-foot warehouse to store all the jigs. After that we'll need to hire staff to keep them documented so we can find them when we need them.

Oh, wait, maybe we should just chuck them and not build the warehouse or hire the staff!

L/W
 

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#9 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
The veneer arc is cut on the chevalet

Thanks Paul
 

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#10 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Pucker factor of 12 on that cut. Very ingenious, and I can absolutely see a HF trimmer in my future for dedicated jigging. Thank you for sharing this.
 

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#11 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Wonderful jig and easy to make and use, now if I could just manage to make the beautiful project you are
using it on, I would really be happy. Thank you for sharing.
 

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#12 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Nice work Paul.

HF trimmer - I need to check that out.
Routing over foam board - Love it.
What you are really working on - My gosh….

Steve
 

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#13 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
shipwright very cleaver jig , could be used for many more things ,thanks for sharing and the
project in progress its looks to be a beauty.
 

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#14 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
You sure do nice work, Paul. That's a nice jig too.

helluvawreck
https://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
 

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#15 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Clever simple jig, with a precut side that gives you exact place to set it.
Keep the head clean.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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#16 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
when you do it it seems so simple. LOL!
 

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#17 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Thanks everyone, glad to share and help.

You'll have to be patient about the piece in the last photo. It's a fair way off yet.
 

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#18 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
WOW PAUL! That's just awesome!, and I can't wait to get myself out there this a.m. to view the real thing!! See ya …
 

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#19 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Makes me think of many uses for such a jig…thanks…
 

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#20 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Nice jig Paul. But it's kinda hard to chuck something that looks and works that good…..
 

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#21 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
What a wonderful world I have discovered here. This is great. Thank you so much for your information.
 

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#22 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Another very nice jig. This seems to be one of the aspects of woodworking you are very good at "problem solving" !
 

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#23 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Simple yet beautiful. Thanks for the idea Paul.
 

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#24 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Thank you Paul.
 

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#25 ·
Simple Precision Arc Inlay Jig

I had the need this afternoon for a way to cut a curved groove for a veneer inlay. It needed to be absolutely accurate and easy enough that even I couldn't screw it up. A half hour later I had this little jig. I thought someone else may find it useful.

The first photos are self explanatory and show the simple construction and assembly of the base and pivot arm. The featured performer is one of my personal favourite Harbour Freight tools, the trim router.

Wood Material property Audio equipment Gas Hardwood


Flooring Camera accessory Gas Cable Gadget


In the next photo the base has been cut off at the 6 1/2" radius that I require for this job. This is the only critical measurement here and it can be made with a regular tape measure. The accuracy lies elsewhere.
As you can see, I like to do cutoffs over foam insulation.

Drilling Gas Wood Flooring Drill


This one shows the obvious, that is that the cut in the base is exactly where the cut will be in any piece the base is clamped to.
Wood Material property Font Rectangle Gadget


Here I'm making a trial cut in a piece of plywood to check depth of cut to match my veneer thickness.

Wood Table Gas Machine Electrical wiring


Here's the obvious again. I love it when these things are this obvious. It makes it much harder (although not impossible) to screw up in a moment's lack of focus. The inner cut radius is exactly where the edge of the base is.

Table Wood Material property Flooring Tool


Now the depth of cut has been adjusted and exactly matches the veneer thickness.
Hand Textile Sleeve Finger Wood


And finally, here's why this has to be so precise. There's just no room for error here. Even so, I will be making this cut in the morning with a clear head and I'll be thinking it through very carefully before any routers get turned on.
Textile Flooring Wood Floor Material property


There are lots of bells and whistles that could be added to this but all I needed was a one time non-adjustable, deadly accurate, deadly obvious jig that I could make, use and chuck. That's the way I usually think about jigs in general.

Thanks for looking. I hope this helps someone somewhere.

Paul
Sweet. Thnx fer the how to. Gr8 and simple jig
 

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#26 ·
Precision Router Jig for Straight Lines.

This is basically the same as the arc jig in the first segment but for a straight line rebate in a spot where it would be a bit of a shame to miss the target.

It starts out as a piece of 1/4" MDF glued to a piece of 1/8" plywood. The plywood is more than 1/2 the width of the router base. Use the bit you plan to use for the cut and trim the plywood using the MDF as a guide.

Automotive tire Gas Flooring Wood Font


Now when you set up to make the cut you can see exactly where it will fall on the workpiece. No measurements need to be taken.

When I use measurements I find that there is always a way to screw them up so I avoid them with little jigs like this whenever I can. In this case I'm installing a 3/16" wide banding between a marquetry surface and a solid one. I'm using a 1/8" bit and after the first cut I will fit the one edge of the banding against the first cut and the jig tight against the other. The second pass will make a perfect fit and again I won't have to measure anything.

Wood Handwriting Table Gas Flooring


I usually make these sort of jigs for a single job and chuck them when it's done. If you keep it mark it with the router and bit size it was made with.

This jig is just common sense and probably not news to most of you but I just liked how easy it made a "high pucker factor" rebate slide by with no real sweat on my side of the router.

Thanks for looking in.

Comments critiques etc welcome always

Paul
 

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#27 ·
Precision Router Jig for Straight Lines.

This is basically the same as the arc jig in the first segment but for a straight line rebate in a spot where it would be a bit of a shame to miss the target.

It starts out as a piece of 1/4" MDF glued to a piece of 1/8" plywood. The plywood is more than 1/2 the width of the router base. Use the bit you plan to use for the cut and trim the plywood using the MDF as a guide.

Automotive tire Gas Flooring Wood Font


Now when you set up to make the cut you can see exactly where it will fall on the workpiece. No measurements need to be taken.

When I use measurements I find that there is always a way to screw them up so I avoid them with little jigs like this whenever I can. In this case I'm installing a 3/16" wide banding between a marquetry surface and a solid one. I'm using a 1/8" bit and after the first cut I will fit the one edge of the banding against the first cut and the jig tight against the other. The second pass will make a perfect fit and again I won't have to measure anything.

Wood Handwriting Table Gas Flooring


I usually make these sort of jigs for a single job and chuck them when it's done. If you keep it mark it with the router and bit size it was made with.

This jig is just common sense and probably not news to most of you but I just liked how easy it made a "high pucker factor" rebate slide by with no real sweat on my side of the router.

Thanks for looking in.

Comments critiques etc welcome always

Paul
Pretty slick!!.............Jim
 

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