Hey,
I posted a short video on my website that shows how to make and use a
homemade blade/jointer fence alignment jig.
Let me know what you think (either on my site or here or both?). I
think I may have discussed this jig a while back, but I never had a
video until now.
http://www.garagewoodworks.com/shop_talk.php
Regards
Brian
www,garagewoodworks.com
> Well a good quality square can be way off. =A0;~) =A0I guess you would ne=
ed to
> insure it was still accurate.
I'm sure this is tongue in cheek, but I will respond anyway. Most
people will be using a square to align there blade either way. The
inaccuracy of the square, what ever it is, is unavoidable. By using
the square to check for blade square you add MORE error by 'looking'
for gaps. Yeah I know, you can use feeler gauges, but who ever does?
Plus this adds on to the procedure time.
My jig or the TS-aligner get you there accurately and quickly. No
test cuts, no feeler gauges.
> No test cuts required with my jig or the TS aligner.
>
> Yeah.... =A0I really don't have to do any test cuts either as my 90 and 4=
5
> degree stops are still dead on after 10 years of use. =A0
I don't trust mine.
>Fortunately the stops
> are angled so that no dust collects on them or the adjustment bolts.
None at all? ;^)
> Unfortunately no dial indicator will predict how a piece of wood is going=
to
> swell, cup, bow, bend etc.
No. But why not eliminate error when we can? If your wood bows and
cups that much after jointing, cutting etc. you might need to examine
your lumber selection process.
> after being cut or attached so regardless as to
> ones degree of AR, and I can be that way at times, there is a point where
> acuracy is overwhelmed by mother nature's natural products.
>
> Given that, with the confidence that I have in my equipement a test cut i=
s
> much faster way for me =A0to insure the blade setting than setting up a j=
ig
> each time I tilt the blade.
Its a good 'zen' like feeling to know you have it balls on accurate
before cutting expensive lumber.
> =A0I always cut the end off of every board 2-3
> inches to rid them of the end splits, the waste piece is simply flipped a=
nd
> checked.
>
> That said you have a neat jig
Thanks Leon.
> and I would highly advise checking with a tool
> of this type on occasion but for the most part if the saw or what ever pi=
ece
> of equipment you use it on consistantly produces expected results, I like=
to
> use faster ways to confirm blade settings.
>
> Good job!
"GarageWoodworks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hey,
>
> I posted a short video on my website that shows how to make and use a
> homemade blade/jointer fence alignment jig.
>
> Let me know what you think (either on my site or here or both?). I
> think I may have discussed this jig a while back, but I never had a
> video until now.
>
> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/shop_talk.php
>
> Regards
> Brian
>
> www,garagewoodworks.com
Nice little video BUT!
IIRC you have/ had the TS Aligner. Why not use it? and, would your jig
only be as accurate as your square?
Now for me, I use a digital tilt box and before that simply cut a board,
flipped one piece and brough the two pieces back together. No gap, dead on.
Gap, readjust and retest.
On Nov 5, 5:20=A0pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "GarageWoodworks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:705d1f37-15fc-48cb-af9a-e505f6b5e778@t18g2000vbj.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hey,
>
> > I posted a short video on my website that shows how to make and use a
> > homemade blade/jointer fence alignment jig.
>
> > Let me know what you think (either on my site or here or both?). =A0I
> > think I may have discussed this jig a while back, but I never had a
> > video until now.
>
> >http://www.garagewoodworks.com/shop_talk.php
>
> > Regards
> > Brian
>
> > www,garagewoodworks.com
>
> Nice little video BUT!
>
> IIRC you have/ had the TS Aligner. =A0Why not use it? =A0and, would your =
jig
> only be as accurate as your square?
>
> Now for me, I use a digital tilt box and before that simply cut a board,
> flipped one piece and brough the two pieces back together. =A0No gap, dea=
d on.
> Gap, readjust and retest.
Yes. I still have the aligner. I made this jig 'before' I acquired
the aligner. My jig can't do everything the aligner does, but it is a
good alternative for those that already have dial indicators laying
around and don't want to spend the cash.
Yes, it is only as accurate as the square. That's why I state in the
video to use a "good quality square".
No test cuts required with my jig or the TS aligner.
"GarageWoodworks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Nov 5, 5:20 pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "GarageWoodworks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:705d1f37-15fc-48cb-af9a-e505f6b5e778@t18g2000vbj.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hey,
>
> > I posted a short video on my website that shows how to make and use a
> > homemade blade/jointer fence alignment jig.
>
> > Let me know what you think (either on my site or here or both?). I
> > think I may have discussed this jig a while back, but I never had a
> > video until now.
>
> >http://www.garagewoodworks.com/shop_talk.php
>
> > Regards
> > Brian
>
> > www,garagewoodworks.com
>
> Nice little video BUT!
>
> IIRC you have/ had the TS Aligner. Why not use it? and, would your jig
> only be as accurate as your square?
>
> Now for me, I use a digital tilt box and before that simply cut a board,
> flipped one piece and brough the two pieces back together. No gap, dead
> on.
> Gap, readjust and retest.
Yes. I still have the aligner. I made this jig 'before' I acquired
the aligner. My jig can't do everything the aligner does, but it is a
good alternative for those that already have dial indicators laying
around and don't want to spend the cash.
Yes, it is only as accurate as the square. That's why I state in the
video to use a "good quality square".
Well a good quality square can be way off. ;~) I guess you would need to
insure it was still accurate.
No test cuts required with my jig or the TS aligner.
Yeah.... I really don't have to do any test cuts either as my 90 and 45
degree stops are still dead on after 10 years of use. Fortunately the stops
are angled so that no dust collects on them or the adjustment bolts.
Unfortunately no dial indicator will predict how a piece of wood is going to
swell, cup, bow, bend etc. after being cut or attached so regardless as to
ones degree of AR, and I can be that way at times, there is a point where
acuracy is overwhelmed by mother nature's natural products.
Given that, with the confidence that I have in my equipement a test cut is
much faster way for me to insure the blade setting than setting up a jig
each time I tilt the blade. I always cut the end off of every board 2-3
inches to rid them of the end splits, the waste piece is simply flipped and
checked.
That said you have a neat jig and I would highly advise checking with a tool
of this type on occasion but for the most part if the saw or what ever piece
of equipment you use it on consistantly produces expected results, I like to
use faster ways to confirm blade settings.
Good job!