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Tablesaw Tapering Jig

Adjustability, safety, and ease of use are key elements of this shopmade sled

with Richard W. Beebe II

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Richard Beebe makes a lot of Shaker-style furniture in his Hamden, Connecticut, basement shop, and many of the pieces have tapered legs. His preferred method of tapering is on a tablesaw, but commercially availalble jigs didn't feel safe, so he designed his own. It's featured in the July/August 2005 issue of Fine Woodworking (#178), in an article entitled,"A Better tapering Jig."

In this video Richard demonstrates how his jig makes tapering two- or four-sided legs a cinch.

Video: Gary Junken

Video tips will remain online for approximately six months after publication of the related article in the magazine.



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