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   oldusty | Feb 19, 2009 05:29pm | #1

         bh,

               Show us or tell us exactly what you want to do , or is this only in general ?

                  regards dusty

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   MikeIke | Feb 19, 2009 05:51pm | #2

   I advocate making a sled with a runner under it to fit in the RH miter slot. Their is a large block at the rear (toward the user), which supports the rear of the work piece, protects hands and is used to push the sled. Lay your workpiece on the sled's LH side with the material to be removed overhanging the left side. Place ####a billet of wood to the right hand side of the workpiece, which will provide support. Use a couple of toggle clamps on the top of the RH billet to hold the work piece in place. The sled is pushed through the blade and removes the material at the taper you want. This setup makes a lot of nice repeatable cuts possible. You can then adjust the RH billet to accommodate other angles, or for other jobs. This whole sled is made of scrap plywood and other similar stuff you may have laying around. There are many examples or variations of this concept found in the FWW archives. Most are fancier than this, but I like this approach. Good luck!

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   CaseQuarter | Feb 19, 2009 06:19pm | #3

   I recently built a copy of the one off of antiquesbuiltdaily. It works wonderfully. Runs in the right hand miter slot. Has two repositionable camp hold downs and two cams that allow repeatabily without having to set up each leg or whatever you are cutting. You only have to set it up for the first cut. There is a video on the site showing how to make it.

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   backhoe | Feb 20, 2009 05:42am | #5

   could not find the jig you were talking about on "antiquesbuiltdaily". If you have a picture
   of it i would like to see it.
   thanks

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   CaseQuarter | Feb 20, 2009 09:41pm | #7

   Private message sent.

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   knuts | Feb 19, 2009 08:51pm | #4

   Might want to look here. See msg #13 for details.

   http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f29/jig-s-workshop-18349/

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   Hastings | Feb 20, 2009 06:00pm | #6

   Back:

   You might want to review this thread; lot's of good ideas for that perfect taper jig:

   http://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=44014.1

   Hastings

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   flairwoodworks | Feb 21, 2009 01:42am | #8

   Check out this jig Sarge made. It's a very solid and versatile design, in my opinion. http://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=44014.1

   Chris @ www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com
   (soon to be www.flairwoodworks.com)

    - Success is not the key to happines.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   philmm | Feb 21, 2009 04:57pm | #9

   Taper jig!!!Why spend time and money making a fancy tapering jig, when you could be making furniture.

   If I have to taper a leg I either rough cut on the bandsaw and clean up with handplane. Or, if I have a scrap piece of plywood kicking around, I make a quick jig, use it and then trow it out. I don't need jigs that I might use once a year cluttering up my shop. But I would only make this jig if I had a lot of legs to taper- anything less than 16 pieces isn't worth it.

   You can also use a jointer to make your taper.

   My point is, that there is nothing a good, well tuned hand plane can't create or fix. Spend you time and money developing those skills.

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   oldusty | Feb 21, 2009 06:24pm | #10

   pm,

       I agree about the quick jig and I don't save them unless it will be a repetitive gig . 

         More then one way to skin a taper

                     regards   dusty ,a boxmaker

         

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   mrmadson | May 02, 2012 03:37pm | #11

   Common logic clearly eludes you.

   Let me guess, you also don't use a cutting board in the kitchen.  You just grab a piece of scrap wood from the shop, cut up some onions, and "trow" it out when you are done.  Why would anyone waste time making a "jig" for something like cutting up vegetables?

   I am quite proficient with a hand plane, but when building even a single side table with tapered legs, I use a jig.  It ensures uniformity and it saves time.