What you need next is a router table, and considering the size of your shop (small like mine) something that integrates with and can use the fence on your table saw would be a good idea. That's where I'm going next after using a standalone table that slots onto the top of my workmate.
nice one! if you stuck some sand paper with double sided tape underneath the jig's sides, it would prevent the material from wandering off or add some cam action clamp or something that can hold this setup still better still use the router table, and the spacer between the fence and material, and do one edge with the spacer, and the other edge without. you can then switch to production mode. or just move the fence for the 2nd edge, and do all pieces at once.
Nice job Matt! My home made jig is very similar to yours but uses a small diameter straight cutter and guide bush. I have a bit of 5mm high density fibreboard fitted under the jig, which is trimmed with the first cut to match the offset of the guide bush/cutter combination. When the 5mm hdf begins to show signs of wear, I just unscrew and replace it with a new one
Seems like you can make another one of a different length and connect the two for longer dados or grooves. Just build the second one with an overhang so the ends meet up smoothly. TBH, I was about to turn away when you threw that look to make sure I was still there. It’s like you looked into my soul. 😎
01:28 Damn ... How many saw me fumble with my clamp ?? Great build, as we don't have dado blades in UK, the router is a good alternative. I would add a clamp to keep your workpiece from shifting during the cut
Great jig! I would definitely bet on it being faster than a table saw if you were using a standard kerf blade. Dado stack is probably faster, but if you only have a few to do, then this jig is faster to setup than the stack with all the shimming and testing that needs to occur. Cheers!
I just watched this and am now wondering why I've been messing around using my table saw for these? In other news I used the discount code to get the Dust & Chip collector from Central Technology Systems. It arrived this week and now I just need a bit of time in the workshop to set it all up. Thanks for saving me forty quid!
That’s neat! Does the jig slip when you push the router up or down? Noticed the jig wasn’t clamped to the bench. Think I will have to make one of those jigs. Since I don’t own a table saw. Thanks for sharing!
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What a fab guy you are.please keep up the good work matey
Yep still watching
I was still watching, but I was distracted by the pullsaw that seems to be possessed with (possibly) the spirit of an ancient samurai warrior!
Awesome, what a neat idea, and such a simple jig that works just spot on!👌🏽
Fantastic job there, Matt.👍🏽
Thank you very much Bill
What you need next is a router table, and considering the size of your shop (small like mine) something that integrates with and can use the fence on your table saw would be a good idea. That's where I'm going next after using a standalone table that slots onto the top of my workmate.
I’ve just made one of these, then sat down for some lunch and seen your video! Great Minds....
Great minds indeed
Nice idea Matt 💡 turned out well. 👍
Thank you
nice one!
if you stuck some sand paper with double sided tape underneath the jig's sides, it would prevent the material from wandering off
or add some cam action clamp or something that can hold this setup still
better still use the router table, and the spacer between the fence and material, and do one edge with the spacer, and the other edge without. you can then switch to production mode.
or just move the fence for the 2nd edge, and do all pieces at once.
Nice job Matt! My home made jig is very similar to yours but uses a small diameter straight cutter and guide bush. I have a bit of 5mm high density fibreboard fitted under the jig, which is trimmed with the first cut to match the offset of the guide bush/cutter combination. When the 5mm hdf begins to show signs of wear, I just unscrew and replace it with a new one
genius. such a simple idea and massively effective. thank you
Thank you
Simple and effective. Doesn't get much better
Thank you very much
Cheers Matt. It's like you knew I needed exactly this!
Glad it helped
Hi Matt, that is truly excellent, well done. Hope you are keeping safe and well in these crazy times, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
Thank you very much Les
Seems like you can make another one of a different length and connect the two for longer dados or grooves. Just build the second one with an overhang so the ends meet up smoothly. TBH, I was about to turn away when you threw that look to make sure I was still there. It’s like you looked into my soul. 😎
01:28 Damn ... How many saw me fumble with my clamp ??
Great build, as we don't have dado blades in UK, the router is a good alternative.
I would add a clamp to keep your workpiece from shifting during the cut
Great idea...I’m on it, this weekend.
Thank you
I was still watching, did you see me 😆
I did. Glad someone made it to the end
Matt that’s brilliant I’ll definitely be making this 👍🏻
Thank you
Awesome work, Matt! 😃
This way you could make stop dados much easier than with the table saw. 😉
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Yes that’s very true. I will have to try that
Interesting idea Matt, thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Excellent, just what I've been looking for, thank you.
Thank you
Great jig! I would definitely bet on it being faster than a table saw if you were using a standard kerf blade. Dado stack is probably faster, but if you only have a few to do, then this jig is faster to setup than the stack with all the shimming and testing that needs to occur. Cheers!
The trouble i have is most saws in Europe won’t take a dado stack
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Good video, thanks
Thank you
Good idea thank for sharing
Thank you
I just watched this and am now wondering why I've been messing around using my table saw for these? In other news I used the discount code to get the Dust & Chip collector from Central Technology Systems. It arrived this week and now I just need a bit of time in the workshop to set it all up. Thanks for saving me forty quid!
Thanks Robert. Enjoy your workshop time
Is it a dado, or is it a groove for making a housing joint?
Hi Matt,
Could you give the rough dimensions of the jig you’ve made in the video
Many Thanks
saw you were doing them one at a time you could have done it two at a time
Thanks Matt, interesting. Random one - I've got the same dust mask as you - do you get a problem with condensation dripping out? Any fixes?
Sorry I have not had that problem
That’s neat! Does the jig slip when you push the router up or down? Noticed the jig wasn’t clamped to the bench. Think I will have to make one of those jigs. Since I don’t own a table saw. Thanks for sharing!
It’s best to clamp everything down
Hi, I’m not sure if it’s just me but £32 seems very expensive for a drill guide.
Where do you sell your stuff Matt?
Could you add a Toggle Clamp screwed to the cross piece to hold the work still
You could