I hope this ships soon... I pre-ordered as soon as I got the email. I made a spline jig a few months back. It gets the job done, but mine is kinda flimsy. I kept checking to see if anyone sold one. This was the first/only one I found, and at a decent price too.
I just got mine yesterday when I got home from work - rushed downstairs to put it together. Seems solidly built for sure. Installing the 4 brackets with the button screws to the aluminum track will test your patience. I suggest that you wait till morning with a clear head and a cup of Joe! Once together and squared up, I am a little confused about the “wide Setting and narrow setting” ?? Also, no backer for zero clearance to address tear out. Overall solid though. That is, Rich
Wide - Narrow refers to the two notches in the brackets. The wide setting allows the material closer to the table. This is the one you'll want 99% of the time. If you have a project longer than 16", you can switch to the narrow setting, which moves the miter higher off the table and lets it clear over the runners. I did not experience much in the way of tear out when making cuts and props for testing, photos and videos. If you do, there are two solutions. One is to apply some masking tape to the joint area. The other is to place some scrap material between the jig and your workpiece.
Man, I love the router fence which it's fancy enough for me! Wonder what is the price of it with all the affs on, just as you have showing making the dovetail keys. Slowly I'm getting your collections. Pricy, but can't beat it's the quality!
I would really like to purchase some more of your products, already have some of your squares, thin rip jig and t square,but being in Australia,the shipping costs are more than some products cost. Any chance the company could provide some options that are more affordable. Shipping on some items can be up to $150 US.
Larry, Take a look at our Thin Rip Guide. www.woodpeck.com/thin-rip-guide.html It's a great way to dial in and repeat thin pieces. With or without that, my best advice is to cut them to fit, rather than cutting them to a measurement.
UPDATE: Just found a genius method in a RU-vid video. You need a cut-off sled that bridges your blade, but then it's really clever. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aMvTGwWaNaw.html
On a scale of 1 to 10, this tool is a 1. This is the first woodpecker tool that I am dissatisfied with (and I have quite a few) My biggest disappointment is the plastic glide strips. The painted surface of the metal appears to have an orange peel affect, and the strips only adhere to the high points on the paint, and after one or two days the strips are starting to peel away from the metal, I don’t know why the strips are too long and have to be trimmed off. The strips are packed in a box which is too short, so the strips come bowed and that makes them want to peel off. Second issue is that there is no way to insure that the stops are located exactly the same distance from each end, the inch/metric scales can help get you close, but not necessarily exact
You're right. Should have mentioned I was using one. Ridge has a dandy. They call it a "box joint blade" They make it in 8", 10" and a negative hook version for radial arm saws.
On the table saw, wouldn't it be more positive to have the feet of the jig track in the miter slots instead of using the fence? Still be able to slide on a router table also.
I was thinking the same thing, and kind of disappointed when I noticed that... I already ordered mine and will keep the order, but this seems like it should go in the miter slot. And, like you mentioned, I have a miter (T) slot on my router table too.... I might have to modify it, when I get it.
In testing and building the photo samples, I experienced very little if any back side tear out. If you have a species where that's an issue, you could apply masking tape or sacrificial material under the stock.
My home made version will do hexagon and octagon boxes too. You could have easily designed this to do that. Then it might be worth the price you're asking.
