Micro Dial Tapering jig

I'm thinking that too. I plan on checking one up close at the local woocraft store today or tomorrow. It looks like real sturdy material. The price isn't so bad either at $140
Dave
 
Dave38 said:
I'm thinking that too. I plan on checking one up close at the local woocraft store today or tomorrow. It looks like real sturdy material. The price isn't so bad either at $140
Dave
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That seems to be the price at many places like Rockler, Etc. but a few places advertise It for about $10 less. They may make It up in the shipping, not sure.

Regardless of whether It would work for cues or not, still looks like a cool little jig to have for woodworking in general. There was another video on there showing It in action for tapering spindles. Looked pretty cool, can use It on a router table too. I guess pretty much whatever table You want if it has the guides.
 
Dave38 said:
Has anyone tried this jig for Full splice building yet? I'm sure it would need a few tweeks, but the videos look good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXKjv3Ylec8
Dave
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I'm afraid a few tweeks won't get you what you need.

Using a table saw means you are going to get a backend point that
is at least 1/8" + wide, and likey a bit wider.

IMHO - Not really acceptable in today's market no matter how clean the result.

Dale
 
pdcue said:
I'm afraid a few tweeks won't get you what you need.

Using a table saw means you are going to get a backend point that
is at least 1/8" + wide, and likey a bit wider.

IMHO - Not really acceptable in today's market no matter how clean the result.

Dale
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I am thinking bandsaw with an extended table placed on top of the bandsaw table, giving it the room for travel and giving support. What appears to me, to be made, is a clamping system for the wood blank. I don't think that will be too hard. My thoughts will be to make two clamping units that attach where the "gripper" would go , one for round blanks, one for square blanks. The round one will need an indexing system, but again, not to hard. Over the next few weeks, I'll work on it. I did buy one today. The jig is well made, pretty stable material and made to have things attach to it already.
Dave
 
Dave38 said:
I am thinking bandsaw with an extended table placed on top of the bandsaw table, giving it the room for travel and giving support. What appears to me, to be made, is a clamping system for the wood blank. I don't think that will be too hard. My thoughts will be to make two clamping units that attach where the "gripper" would go , one for round blanks, one for square blanks. The round one will need an indexing system, but again, not to hard. Over the next few weeks, I'll work on it. I did buy one today. The jig is well made, pretty stable material and made to have things attach to it already.
Dave
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Magnetic fence and clamped bearings perhaps?
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/20...g&matchtype=&gclid=CLa1pqnHurwCFQWTfgodcGQAKA
 
Dave38 said:
I am thinking bandsaw with an extended table placed on top of the bandsaw table, giving it the room for travel and giving support. What appears to me, to be made, is a clamping system for the wood blank. I don't think that will be too hard. My thoughts will be to make two clamping units that attach where the "gripper" would go , one for round blanks, one for square blanks. The round one will need an indexing system, but again, not to hard. Over the next few weeks, I'll work on it. I did buy one today. The jig is well made, pretty stable material and made to have things attach to it already.
Dave
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Well silly me. I thought if you were asking about a jig designed
and marketed to be used on a table saw, you might just be planning to use
it on... oh, I don't know... maybe a table saw.

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On re-reading, the above sounds like criticism - which was not my intention.

If you can get it to track straight - a bandsaw is the way to go.
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The challange for using a bandsaw is to get it to track straight enough.
If you can do that, the jig required is pretty straight forward.

Are you going to share your results?

Dale
 
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pdcue said:
Well silly me. I thought if you were asking about a jig designed
and marketed to be used on a table saw, you might just be planning to use
it on... oh, I don't know... maybe a table saw.

The challange for using a bandsaw is to get it to track straight enough.
If you can do that, the jig required is pretty straight forward.

Are you going to share your results?

Dale
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If you've ever fought getting a bandsaw to cut straight, then you need to watch this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

I have bandsaws, a cheap 14" enco that I've had for 15 years and an 18" Laguna beats, and this video is absolutely essential in getting either one of them to cut right.

Royce
 
RBC said:
If you've ever fought getting a bandsaw to cut straight, then you need to watch this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

I have bandsaws, a cheap 14" enco that I've had for 15 years and an 18" Laguna beats, and this video is absolutely essential in getting either one of them to cut right.

Royce
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thank you!!!!!!
pdcue dale has dialup, it'll take him a week to watch that
so next time he comes here, i'll show him this
he & i have screwed around with my bandsaw trying to get it to track correctly
NOW we'll know what were doing! :thumbup:
 
RBC said:
If you've ever fought getting a bandsaw to cut straight, then you need to watch this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

I have bandsaws, a cheap 14" enco that I've had for 15 years and an 18" Laguna beats, and this video is absolutely essential in getting either one of them to cut right.

Royce
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Thanks Royce,
That is one of the best I have seen about setting up a saw blade, and also folding and unfolding.
I am sending the link to work to show the apprentices. Then they can reference to it when there is something wrong with the saws action.
 
I think the most important thing in that video is the part about where the blade should be on the wheels. Put the gullet on the high spot on the wheel and the blade will run really true.

I have several of the carter products as well. It's all really good stuff!


Royce
 
Thanks Royce for the video. I'll be doing that same stuff shortly as my last blade broke couple weeks ago and gotta order some more. As to the jig, I plan on getting around to working on it shortly, which means when I get around to it, hehe. I plan on using it for butterfly type handles first, then see how it goes from there.
When I make progress, I will show and share my findings.
Dave
 
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