What is maximum width of wood which can be used with this jig?
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There is no max length on thickness. The jig uses an alignment pin so after you cut your first set you can move the jig for the rest if the tails that need to be cut down the piece.
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no limit on width. When the wood is wider than the jig you mark the center of the board make the first cut . Then line the center mark up on one of the tales on the jig . The jig comes with alignment tool for making the next cut.
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Hi, It seems to want a 25 Millimeter diameter Handle, 1 inch almost makes it, but is only .010 too much. Easy way out is to get a good one inch maple or birch dowel about 14 inches long, put it in a lathe and turn half inch tenons on each end and and sand the dowel with 80 grit paper until it fits thru the hole in the vise. Then get a couple of 1-1/4" to 1 1/2" wooden balls to glue on the ends, leave one off until you get it in the vise. regards, Burton Hunt
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I use my saw a lot and the maximum thickness seems to be about 2 inches. I've tried to use it w/o the guide to gain a little greater thickness and it works very poorly.
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I don't know. But, I have been using the Java jig for almost 2 years and love it. Much better than any other alternatives I've tried.
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I like amend my previous answer. The jig cannot clamp two inches thick because the clamp needs about quarter of an inch play for the clamp to work.
1360696
If you used use just the wood jaws the width is 4 5/8 wide fully open. However if you used the various plastic pegs in the different holes you can hold a wider piece. Using the Workmate I do not need vise, I can use this a keep my work bench clear of clutter. I would recommend this to anyone who asks because it works and it is a good investment.
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As long as you have the right set up to properly clamp the jig and board down to your workbench, you could probably go as long as you'd like. It's open ended, so there's no restriction there, but you have to have a rather elaborate clamping system to do really long pieces. If you use a router table, it makes everything easier on you and you only have to use a spacer that is proper thickness to keep your board level. If all you use is the jig and basic clamps, I'd say 24" tops for ease of use.
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This jig will work on stock 2 1/4" thick. I love the jig and happened to have used it just today. I sometimes use it with some 3/8" pointed inserts (sorry I don't remember their names) for mating the dowel holes to uneven stock. The unique feature of this jig to center the drilling guide to the stock is unsurpassed. I know it is expensive, but it is very well built and I know of no other centering jig of its equal. I would definitely buy it again.
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the max it will cut is a 3" log or tapper down a larger diameter log with draw knife or axe. the finished cut will be 1.5" diameter ok for small projects benches, chairs, tables, get a bigger cutter for bed frames and such.
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I am not familiar with this jig, I love my premium doweling jig. It is easy to use and very accurate. I highly recommend it to my fellow wood workers, and will purchase another one if the need ever arises.
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I agree with Lou's comment. 2-3 inches if the wood is not something like Manzanita, which is very hard and as such will limit the diameter to less than 2". It all depends on how much water is in the wood at the time of the cut, but for most woods, I would average out the diameter at 2".
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I would not trust tape. If the bit were to catch the jig it would be disaster. Check out some of the videos on YouTube of the jig in use.
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the max height of the wood is 2 to 2 1/2 inches. I use chunks of that size all the time.
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Yes you can make any size you want. The saw-jig is guided by a 2x6 or 2x4 that the jig rides along, and you position that guide board by screwing it down to your log so that your saw cuts off a slab at the thickness you want.
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I have used this jig on 1/2" material without blocks. There was still about a 1/16 of an inch left in the jig clamp that could be tightened. So, I would say that 1/2" material is about as small as one can go without blocks.
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If I buy this jig can I route dovetails on a board that is wider than 12"? such as 15"?
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AS long as you can insert the "Pin-hole" locator into the top pin hole anjd make sure the side of the jig is 90 degree vertical you should have no problem using the jig - I used it to install shelving on 4 home-constructed bookcases, drilling 208 holes and it worked perfectly - saving me "Hours" of measuring and clamping time. Leonard Saunders