How do I Taper a 6" Farm Table Leg?

Do you have a router? You could use a simple shop made sled similar to this.

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/40923

Thanks for the suggestion jmichaledesign!

I do have a router… this might be a solution, but I feel my results may be a bit dicey… anyone have any experience using a router sled similar to the one in the reply above?

I have been working on taper leg jigs quite a bit recently. I would build a three sided box six inchs high and about 10 inchs wide, the length of the blank. Fix the blank into the jig with two screws in each end. one end will be off center to form the taper. Push the jig thru the blade running aganist the rip fence. rotate the blank, drive the screws and repeat.

Thanks ptweedy!! This is similar to what I had in mind… takes a bit of extra work to create a jig that is similar in size to my legs.. but this may be my best option.

make sure that the jig is very stiff so that you wont get any racking. leave the screws in the center in place and use the other two screws to lock the blank in place. phil

Have you tried using a beaver? I’ve seen them do good work on trees…

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