I need a tapering jig for my next project. does anyone want to share their secrets to a home made jig.
I saw a link to a jig, but I’m not an online member. would someone be kind enough to send me the pic of it.
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I simply use a couple De Sta Co type toggle clamps to secure the board to be tapered ontop of another board. If you have multiple pieces to taper, screw some stops onto the jig.
Chris @ flairwoodworks
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That guy, ah...Norm? did one a few years ago. Just two sticks with a hinge at the front end and a sliding arc stay at the other, with a stop to hold the work in place. An arc stay is one of those rainbow shaped contraptions that stop a box-lid from opening too far.
Jim
Just another option:
If you have a bandsaw, cut 1/16th from the line on the bandsaw, and smooth to the line with a jack plane. I can do 8 legs that way before you have the jig built, and you can, too.
Much faster, and much safer.
Give it a try, you might like it.
Jeff
I will try to post a link to the one I made. Not sure if it will work or if it is the one you are asking about but it works great.http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/Workshop/WorkshopPDF.aspx?id=24155
Normally, when I need to cut a taper on the tablesaw, I run a scrap of plywood, MDF or Masonite through the tablesaw with the fence set so there's room for the work and a handle. I lay out the taper on one piece of the work and clamp that to the sled so the marks are on that freshly cut edge. I then stick down scraps of wood around the work with carpet tape and screw a larger block to the sled as a handle. I also add a De-Sta-Co clamp or two.
This is the fanciest tapering jig I've ever made. It was done for a table lamp. I made this one because I thought I'd make more lamps like it. I haven't yet but still think I might.
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I built this from Wood mag a while back. It's super handy and I use it for tapering short legs.
I purchased this one at Woodcraft for $20. It worked well fro me.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=3184
Now there's a tapering jig worth copying! Nicely done.
I've found with that little hinged metal jig that my hands get way too close to the blade for comfort. Now, I use the metal jig, but I also use a fresh, unsharpened pencil with an eraser to hold the wood down while I push... seems to work well until I can build a new jig...
Tom's Workbench
http://tomsworkbench.com
A pencil and a yardstick is all you need.
I appreciate that, however I do my tapering on the bandsaw. The OP was looking for one and I thought yours was a good one for him. Should last forever and keep his digits away from the whirling sharps.
Great minds, huh! Yours is a lot prettier. I set mine to work both sides of the blade.
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you dont happen to have further plans for this jig do you, that is a great idea and looks professional, good job....
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