Simple Taper Jig

comments (11) July 29th, 2010 in Jigs

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This jig is designed to work with the Veritas bench clamps but other bench clamps with a 3/4" spigot would probably work. Basically it is a piece of 3/4" plywood with a bunch of 3/4" holes drilled in it. The pictures pretty much tell the story.

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kiwigreg kiwigreg writes: Yea, but I had them anyway and use them all the time for other jigs, the drill press table and general bench clamping. Wouldn't be without them.
Posted: 6:58 pm on September 5th

Jim D. Jim D. writes: Nice jig, but hey, that's $150.00 worth of clamps on it!
Posted: 2:02 pm on September 2nd

kiwigreg kiwigreg writes: I noticed that the shaft tended to lean over when the clamp screw was tightened up, probably due to the ply being only 3/4" thick. I added the packer between the jig and the clamp to provide more support.
Posted: 8:49 pm on August 29th

WaldoinOz WaldoinOz writes: G'day. Great idea Kiwigreg. I love the simplicity of it.


Posted: 8:50 pm on August 27th

walkingsam walkingsam writes: Hey Greg: Love the idea and I already have the LV clamps. I am curious though as to what you have fabricated at the bottom of the clamp just above the surface of the plywood. Looks like some sort of collar and I'm guessing it might have to do with keepint the clamp from scraping the top of the saw's table. Can you give us some further info pls?
Posted: 12:28 am on August 23rd

beltone beltone writes: Great idea! But those clamps are $70 each.
Posted: 10:44 pm on August 21st

Eenmijay Eenmijay writes: Beyond tapering, it should work equally as well as a guide for ripping stock that does not have a straight edge to ride along the fence. In this regard, it's limited by its length, but a longer, similarly constructed jig would work for longer pieces.
Posted: 11:34 am on August 20th

kiwigreg kiwigreg writes: If you wanted to make repetitive cuts, you could screw a couple of scrap pieces right on to the jig to locate a side and one end.
Posted: 6:19 pm on August 10th

turnerbob50 turnerbob50 writes: How do you make repetitive cuts? I don't see any stops or guides so I don't have to eyeball each cut.
Posted: 4:26 pm on August 8th

PettigrewWoodworks PettigrewWoodworks writes: Nice simple design. If tapering a large piece it would be good to add a stationary table on the other side of the blade to support the cutoff.

Should not be used without the guard on the table saw however.

Alex Pettigrew
Pettigrew Woodworks
Posted: 7:08 am on August 3rd

powderjones powderjones writes: I was just looking over tapering jig plans. I love this - simple and functional - my kind of jig. I'm thinking of using a design like this with a cross-cut sled. - Thanks!
Posted: 11:49 am on August 2nd

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