I can’t be the first person to try this, so before I give my self a huge headache I thought I would run this by all of you.
I’d like to make a simple tenoning jig that would ride on my unifence. My basic idea is to start with a 2″x3 1/2″ block of hardwood. Make basically four cuts to make a block that would ride snug along the fence, and then attach a piece of 3/4″ ply to that which is what I would clamp the pieces I am “tenoning”
A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are two to help get my idea across. Has anybody else tried this and is there a reason why it wouldn’t/would work?
Rufus
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Rufus,
Your idea might indeed work. However, one of the many wonders of the Unifence is that when you remove the “fence” and clamping yolk from the base, you can bolt all kinds of neat stuff to the base. In surfing around for ideas, I found one site with some that I found interesting:
http://benchmark.20m.com/tools/Unisaw/UnisawUnifence/unisaw_unifence.html
Also, Might t Track sells a nifty t-track “fence” for the Unifence.
I am not trying to dissuade you from following through with your design concept. But, with a few hanger bolts and other assorted fasteners, the Unifence base can become a precision vehicle for many useful jigs and fixtures. Perhaps some other Knotheads will chime in with more ideas.
Best!
-Jerry
The Might t Track..I have one of those and love it.
Rufus,
I believe that Norm did just what you are thinking for the panel jig which he made during the "Workshop Jigs" show.
http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0101
While not specifically a tennon jig, the function is essentially the same.
George
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