How to Make a Tapering Jig for a Table Saw

[@sreejeshkv918]

Very good idea . I search several video. Last I find correct one.. excellent job

[@7Borchik]

Great job Mike !!!

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, Mike! 😃 As soon as I get a table saw I'm going to make something like that! For sure! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Woodumakeit]

Thank you so much!

[@dennisseemann571]

Great work, I made a crappy old jig some time back just to get through a project but have continued using it and bitching about it every time I do, but now I'm inspired to make a proper one. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@jessjulian9458]

Not only would I make it. I am going to make it. Thanks for sharing your talents.

[@jerrystark3587]

Excellent and well-made jig. It will be useful for a long time. Thanks!

[@beeneverywhereman]

Amazing! I now have table saw envy. I have an okay Lowes special but I think I need something along the lines of what you have there : ).

[@terristroh3965]

I’m not sure I’d make this if I wasn’t regularly needing tapers. But if I were, it’s great!

[@MonicaTorresphilly]

I love your work..

[@michelemocellin1570]

2:05 Forget about the jig... I'm going to get some awesome LED lighting installed under my router table like this guy has.

[@boltup5566]

I don't have a jointer and have thought about doing something like this in place of one. Would you modify anything to turn this into a jointing jig as well as tapering?

[@Woodumakeit]

Depending on the length of stock that you plan to use it for to get a straight edge, you might want to consider making the stop at the end of the tapering fence to be removable. That would likely give you another 6" - 8" of length that you could run along the blade before fully exiting at the back of the saw.

[@bce.gatien]

How strong is the clamping? The arms seem long so the lever effect is at mechanical disadvantage.

[@Woodumakeit]

The purpose of the clamping is primarily to minimize any horizontal movement of the tapering fence and the piece that I'm cutting, so there's not a lot of pressure that's needed. I haven't had any issues so far.

[@richardgreer459]

Not my idea but instead of keeping the wedges, I saw a guy from WOOD magazine use a screw or metal dowel in his end block that fits into a small hole on the table leg. That way you can just twist the leg after each cut and know it’s aligned to the same point.

[@Woodumakeit]

That's a really good idea! I'm going to be making a set of tapered table legs soon, so I'll see if I can give that a try.

[@joejamata5583]

In my first work I always used Woodglut plans.

[@Kr1zToV]

really depressing music...reminds me of a funeral

[@jefftoulson3751]

This was worse than watching Paint Dry