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Re: Shop: scarf jig
By:Michael
Date: 9/17/2012, 9:31 am
In Response To: Re: Shop: scarf jig *PIC* (Jeff Horton)

Jeff

I don't think I described it very well.

BUT IT IS SAFE ENOUGH to suit me.

If it ever bites me I'll be sure to post it.

Regards
Michael

: I got you email and got side tracked and forgot to answer. I forgot
: about it till I just saw this. Glad you got this posted.

: NO! IT IS NOT SAFE.

: I mangled my thumb on a jig similar to this. The saw blade will
: eventually launch of those cut offs at you. I will not post the
: photo because of the graphic content, but here is a link to the
: photo of my thumb taken in the ER. You do not want to go through
: this! So listen carefully.

: http://www.kudzupatch.com/temp/mythumb1.jpg

: Take what you have.
: Add a strip underneath that will ride in the miter slot and get the
: fence out of the way.
: Run the jig ALL THE WAY through the blade and cut it flush!!
: You want the scrap/cutoff to fall on the table. NOT on the sled.
: The scrap resting on the jig will get you eventually!
: I used a clamp like you are using and it works but I do recommend
: adding some toggle clamps.

: After several alterations I am pretty well pleased with this one.
: So far I have had no problems and I have cut A LOT of scarfs on
: it. I am always looking for ways to make it safer and I am sure
: there is something that could be done. But so far I haven't seen
: anything.

Messages In This Thread

Shop: scarf jig *PIC*
Michael -- 9/14/2012, 10:24 am
Re: Shop: scarf jig
Jeff Horton -- 9/14/2012, 12:45 pm
Re: Shop: scarf jig
Michael -- 9/14/2012, 9:07 pm
Re: Shop: scarf jig
ancient kayaker -- 9/15/2012, 9:10 am
Re: Shop: scarf jig *PIC*
Michael -- 9/16/2012, 5:08 pm
Re: Shop: scarf jig
ebanista -- 9/16/2012, 10:07 pm
Re: Shop: scarf jig
Will Nettles -- 9/17/2012, 12:11 am
Re: Shop: scarf jig
Michael -- 9/17/2012, 12:16 am
Re: Shop: scarf jig *PIC*
Jeff Horton -- 9/17/2012, 7:54 am
Re: Shop: scarf jig
Michael -- 9/17/2012, 9:31 am
Re: Shop: scarf jig
Les Cheeseman -- 9/17/2012, 3:14 pm
Re: Shop: scarf jig
ancient kayaker -- 9/17/2012, 3:33 pm
Re: Shop: scarf jig
Etienne Muller -- 9/17/2012, 6:57 pm
Re: Shop: scarf jig
ancient kayaker -- 9/17/2012, 10:59 pm
Re: Shop: scarf jig
Bill Mayberry -- 9/18/2012, 12:18 am
Re: Shop: scarf jig
Marc Upchurch -- 9/17/2012, 6:17 pm