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   BG | Nov 21, 2003 07:36pm | #1

   Jab,

   It been my experience that tearout comes from the tool and not the jig per se.  I can get tearout on my TS too.  The solution is to use a backer board...a fresh piece with each cut...so that the tool/bit goes though the stock and into the backer board and leaves the edge intact.  Perhaps others can share with you how this is accomplished with the Jig your talking about...
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   JBentley | Nov 21, 2003 07:50pm | #2

   BG,

   Thanks for the response. I will keep that in mind when I receive the jig and set it up. Today has been a week since I ordered it(last Friday) and I am eagerly awaiting delivery. The lady said 7 to 10 days so it will probably come Monday.

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   IMERC | Nov 21, 2003 08:46pm | #3

   I have the jig. You won't be diappointed.

   IMO tear out is from the tooling and the operator, not the jig.

   Jesada make a surpurb set of bits just for that jig. Of course $$$

   http://jesada.com  

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   JBentley | Nov 21, 2003 09:01pm | #4

   IMERC,

   Thanks for the response. I'll let you know what my first impressions are. Sounds like yours is positive. I've done a bit of 2x4 stuff for the wife's garden and a lot of fence building and some arbors. Now I want to get into joinery. It's so fascinating to see how many ways people can think of to put two pieces of wood together.