Making a Small Parts Routing Jig

[@markduggan3451]

That is an amazing jig. Maybe you could use nuts and a spanner to adjust the side clamps.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That would also work Mark. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your suggestion.

[@pdwoodwerkz9625]

Once again a brilliant show and one that provides insight into problem solving based on needs rather than a static plan. Adapt, Improvise, Overcome! You did all three to a great outcome. Congrats!!!!! Anything we can do to "Save the Digits" is always worth doing. Thank you for another great video. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave the kind words.

[@DanielSmith-hf8eu]

I alway like the idea of a jig that keeps your fingers safe at the router table. I would like to see a take on a jig for round overs on round discs. For toy wheels, I could see using a dowel to help hold the small pieces, but for disc without a center hole I have not seen one that will work to keep my finger away from the spinning bit.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I've been thinking about this idea ever since you posted your comment yesterday. I wonder if this jig would work for a disc. the problem is that you would have to unclamp and re-position the disc multiple times in order to get a routing around the entire circumference. I'm going to be thinking about your jig idea and see what I can come up with Daniel. Thanks for tuning in and for sparking my thought process. It's appreciated.

[@MrDmorgan52]

Came here from the Dice video. Both of these jigs will be added to my list in the next few days! I'm rather attached to my fingers!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I kind of like mine as well. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your comment. I appreciate it.

[@dennishall9260]

Safety is always 1st in any shop. Great little jig! Your fingers will love you for it! Thanks for sharing Kenny!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it Dennis. Thanks for tuning in this week.

[@earlbishop2314]

Well done Ken! Like the kids would say 40 years ago, "You're the Man"....Very satisfying to have an issue and being able to work through it and have a great tool. Again, well done. Take care and stay healthy and safe my friend.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words Earl. I appreciate you tuning in this week.

[@williambuckley1185]

Good one again Kenny, I like this idea. Takes a lot of thought to do things like this.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words William. I appreciate you tuning in to the show.

[@paulsmessyworkshop]

Kenny, clever jig. Seems to work like a champ.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It definitely works well Paul and is an awesome addition to my router table jigs and fixtures. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week and for the kind words.

[@bigsparky65]

Very nice jig, looks like i need to make one. Nice job Ken

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I hope you do. Good luck on your build and thanks for tuning in.

[@5309backbeat]

This what i need Ken. Thanks

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm glad that you were able to take something positive away from the show. Thanks for tuning in

[@eddiewoolfie3891]

Great wee jig Kenny, well constructed, handy piece of kit 👏👍

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thank Eddie. I appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to leave the kind words.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great jig. Thanks for making and sharing the video.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You're very welcome Hans. Thanks for tuning in.

[@michaelpatrick6950]

I made a similar one a year or so ago and found the side clamps wanted to creep. I put some 220 grit PSA sandpaper on each face and that made it so I didn't have crank down so hard on the side clamps.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That's a great idea Michael. Nothing wrong with a little extra friction to hold your pieces in place. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your methods.

[@scottmorris4914]

Nice little jig

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words Scott. I appreciate you tuning in .

[@meawayfromhome]

Hi Kenny, nice jig, thanks. I think something like a cam clamp maybe better than the wing nuts, but good job all the same.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

A cam clamp is definitely an option. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your suggestion

[@johnhassan2074]

Cam levers might help as well

[@malk1275]

great jig for maken dice

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It certainly is. Thanks for tuning in

[@henrysara7716]

Sound 0:57 very useful, thy.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You're very welcome. Thanks for tuning in.

[@vidworxsfx]

Just an idea I had, but what about swapping out the wing nuts for mini adjustable clamping lever knobs, as they can be adjusted via the builtin spline to stay out of the way these are commonly used on camera rigs but I have used a version on my mini drill press and they work quite well. Might be something to try and look into, my thought is they might clear the tiny amount of space you mention but not sure without first testing this concept.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That is definitely a possibility and a great suggestion. There is always an alternative way to do things in the woodworking world and the methods that I demonstrate on the show are not the only way. They are more of a suggestion and I love it when viewers take the idea that I present and twist it to make it their own. Awesome stuff. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your modification idea. It's a great one.

[@dougprentice1363]

I got here from the dice video. 🎲

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you finally made it Doug. Thanks for tuning in.