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Hmm..where to start...well Im glad the company/forum are back.

Ive been on an extended trip helping my mom with some medical problems..been away from the shop
goin on 6 months now.

One of the "wood" projects I took up..was to have a number of trees removed around moms house...3 of them black ...

Alright- I finished the Triframe to the best of my ability. New jig was instrumental in getting those 3/8" slabs from the 2x4.

Some pics-sorry for poor focus on some.


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A lot of changes for you guys. I understand that it wont be too far in my future either.

I hope you find creative ways to keep doing the things you love and your contributions here
will always be appreciated!

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Zebrawood + Padua is a nice combo !

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It worked well, here is some frame stock I started with.

Upon review-I think more important than the jig design was the idea of having the narrow part of the cut next to the fence. This reduces the tendency
for the piece to draw away from the fence.

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Here is the approach I am going for. Kind of a Frankenstein of the various jigs shown on this thread.


It uses a fence-straddler approach with top mounted handle. The straddler is 3/4 ply.

The hold down for the front of the board is a printed t-slot adapter using components I had laying about ...

Larry-

Thanks. I'll be doing multiple 3/8s..slowly shortening the width of that 2x4...so I do prefer (as you said) to keep the fence/blade gap the same.

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I appreciate everyones input here,


Oh i like that thing strip jig video...gives me some new avenues to think along.

Algale-I agree, bandsaw is easiest/safest for such things...though at least my current blades would require planing/sanding post cutting.

My current tablesaw blades leave a much ...

Yea- tried Scotts approach awhile back, still wasn't fully satisfied with it. I should go look at that again for this cut-i still have the jig somewhere.

Gripper-I have one, but I find that many times, it cannot be adjusted to work for a particular cut for various reasons.
For the cut shown, I find ...

Thanks Dennis - so maybe I'm not going crazy .. you explained it very nicely what i feel (yaw) that worries me.

I do have a push stick like this , from some set i bought, but this thing feels even less certain on this type of cut. It just doesnt make solid contact/grip to the board .

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