I just realized. If I really want to do Tenon cutters I could use the wood lathe I have. Yet this jig can do any possible length if need be just a few adjustments.
Mine came from from a green tree I cut down, and stripped the bark. That's it, no lathe work. It doesn't have to be too straight; just straight enough to fit in the jig from each side. I'm sure there are ways to improve on this design, but this basic method worked well for me.
That's a good point -- I'd say "yes and no" -- the legs don't have to be straight, but the height of the twist (when spun in a circle) can't be larger than the blade can cut. So... with a 10" saw blade, sticking up 3-4", and not cutting a full depth cut..it could probably still do quite large diameter of logs. This would require some experimentation though! But for length: you are only limited to whatever blocks your table saw in feed table.
Great idea!
Thanks!
This is awesome - so glad I saw this before buying a cutter. I already have a nice set of forstner bits so this is perfect. Thanks.
Glad it could help!
Thanks for this video. I am going give this a go for a project I am working on currently.
A very nice jig indeed!
Nice simple and elegant. Well done.
Thanks!
Super innovative table saw jig. Thanks for sharing your ingenuity.
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Very nice video. Clear instructions. Good pace.
Thanks David!
Hi 👋, Well thought out, Stay safe keep up the great, Phil from the moulin France
Thanks Phil!
Nice! Probably better for hardwoods than the cutters
Definitely! I was cutting soft fir or pine in the video.
I like this better than the cutters.
Yeah! It works well and I like the shape better, but it is definitely slower.
Bravo !
Thanks! Hopefully it gives you all some ideas on how to easily make this jig.
Smart!!! I like it
thanks!
I just realized. If I really want to do Tenon cutters I could use the wood lathe I have. Yet this jig can do any possible length if need be just a few adjustments.
ah yeah, a lathe would be a good option! The nice thing about the jig is consistency with the size and angle.
Очень умно.
Cool! Were you able to return the cutters?
I did return them! But I need to follow up with them..they haven't given me a refund yet.
Nice jig, but it looks like this will only work for perfectly straight logs coming from a lathe.
Mine came from from a green tree I cut down, and stripped the bark. That's it, no lathe work. It doesn't have to be too straight; just straight enough to fit in the jig from each side. I'm sure there are ways to improve on this design, but this basic method worked well for me.
@@CorbinDunn I tend to use more irregular limbs. I wish this would work for me.
@@deek3048 Try using a draw knife. You can put any size tenon on any size log.
I’m guessing this only works using straight logs that are not to long
That's a good point -- I'd say "yes and no" -- the legs don't have to be straight, but the height of the twist (when spun in a circle) can't be larger than the blade can cut. So... with a 10" saw blade, sticking up 3-4", and not cutting a full depth cut..it could probably still do quite large diameter of logs. This would require some experimentation though!
But for length: you are only limited to whatever blocks your table saw in feed table.
My dad had a 2x4nshoot backwards at Mach 3 and shoot.right through a wall. I'd be cAreful. That bites.and you'll be sorry.
Yeah, the table saw can be a dangerous tool!