Woodworker's Journal 1993-17-2, страница 36

built jigs and fixtures. our super jig uses the rip fence as a guide. But it incorporates several very special features that you wouldn't expect to find in a home-built jig.

Snivel Work Support: Like the most expensive commercial tenon jigs, our Super Tenon Jig is much more than just a work support permanently screwed to a base board. Contributing Editor Dennis Preston designed this jig to not only handle stock on end. but also at any angle up to 45 degrees. This adjustability is especially handy for things like frame making, where you can use the jig to cut a spline groove in the milered

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Precision work requires precision tools and accurate setups. While most of us have (or should have) an accurate rip fence and miter gauge on our table saws, when it comes to working stock on end. such as for tenon work, all <00 often we see woodworkers (with nothing more than the rip fence as a guide) using their hand to advance the stock through the blade.

Relying on nothing more than your hand to advance stock on end simply isn't safe. But fortunately, you needn't spend an arm and a leg for a good, accurate tenon jig. Assuming that you already have a little scrap plywood laying around, our Super Tenon Jig can 36

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be made for just S27. the cost of the hardware kit. As you'll note in the Kit Source information (see page 41), the hardware kit includes all the hardware that you'll need, plus ihe De-Sta-Co clamp and an extra long replacement De-Sta-Co spindle.

Special Features

If you've been thinking about buying one of those fancy commercial tenon jigs, and believe that a shop-built jig can't equal the accuracy of the store-bought versions, think again. This jig has all the desired features—pcrfect accuracy, robust size and a quick action toggle clamp. Like many other shop-

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