Jigs & Fixtures #3

[@cdbflynow]

Seeing all these fixtures made me happy - I am going to dance the JIG. Thanks Paul

[@ramonartful]

Right!? Jigs do make me dance 🕺🏽 It’s not a pretty sight 😆

[@bigdogmn73]

Ramon - You are so amazing my friend! I wish my brain worked liked yours. Thanks again for sharing all your wonderful tricks! We are all so lucky to have you!!

[@ramonartful]

Awww man…thanks a ton for the good words! I’m lucky to have viewers like you 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@bigdogmn73]

@@ramonartful we are lucky to have you!!

[@WWDtmelcher]

Gold nuggets everywhere! Your videos are one of a kind! Yeah!!

[@ramonartful]

So good to hear this feedback. Much thanks!

[@alejandrocantu4652]

Outstanding!!!!!! Love it, the best approach is also the simplest. Thanks Ramon

[@ramonartful]

Thanks. You’re so right! I’ve made fixtures way too complicated before…stripped em down to only what was needed. There…better! 😆

[@travdad76]

I freaking love the desk and case work. So beautiful.

[@ramonartful]

Awesome! I appreciate that!

[@brenon4766]

These videos are gold. Sooooo many tips and tricks.

[@ramonartful]

So glad to hear that! Thanks for that feedback 👊🏼

[@waterboy8999]

Ingenious! Some great techniques in this one Ramon, I love having jigs.

[@ramonartful]

Right!? Jigs are cool in use and fun to make.

[@waterboy8999]

@@ramonartful oh yeah!

[@davidbryanwoodworksandmore]

very cool video Ramon. I especially liked the bandsaw jig. Especially if your saw cuts straight. nice results.

[@ramonartful]

Thanks! Oh, you mean the one for slicing veneers! Yeah…I love when I need (get 😬) to use that!

[@realpdm]

Your videos are essentially a master craftsman who's collected a zillion tips, tricks and just efficient ways of doing things and sharing them. Thank you for doing this and especially doing the longer form on youtube. I enjoyed your instagram sharing but really appreciate your going into more detail here on KZbin. Thank you!

[@ramonartful]

Dang man…that comment was a great thing to wake up to! Much thanks !

[@mbmurphy777]

Love the ingenuity!

[@ramonartful]

Thank you…I think sometimes necessity creates the resource!

[@marknkatz]

Thanks for some great ideas. I bought one of your DF500 Domino Docks back in March of 2020 because I know it would be useful someday. Well, that day came this past week and it worked really well. Used it to cut domino slots in both ends of a few dozen parts and it went zip, zip through the batch (using the trim stop). Also, saw your interview with George Vondriska a while back - good stuff.

[@ramonartful]

Hey Mark…thanks a ton for the support! Years ago when I made the Dock , I needed a way to speed production. A cradle seamed like a good answer. I had no idea it would turn into a business! 😆

[@wellswoodworks3394]

Your channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites!

[@ramonartful]

Well now, that’s so fantastic to hear! Thanks a ton !

[@boblasley5640]

Ramon, I love the little details you don't even mention, like the circle drawn to indicate the right spot for a clamp every time! That production manager mindset is deeply ingrained and we are grateful that it is. All the best and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@ramonartful]

Thank you tons! I love when viewers notice those little, on purpose details! I use to tell my guys…it’s not about working faster and in a hurry…it’s more about being effective with all your movements.

[@joshgies1869]

Gonna make that outlet jig. Awesome video.

[@ramonartful]

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback

[@douggilchrist5131]

You need a computerized , itemized warehouse to keep all the jigs and fixtures you make. I love it.

[@ramonartful]

I get that a lot. Here’s the funny thing. I feel like I have dozens upon dozens of jigs n fixtures. I thought, “hmmm, I could do series!” Then realized as I’m remembering all these jigs…oh crap, that one, and that one …and that one got tossed! 😆

[@douggilchrist5131]

You know what I think would make a wonderful series on your channel? A series where you build one of your great Pieces of furniture and develop a fixture/jig or two to help you complete the project. I think that would let your viewer see how your thought process relates to what you are building.

[@ramonartful]

@@douggilchrist5131 That sounds like a fantastic idea...thanks a ton!

[@pctatc66]

some great tips in there! love this.

[@ramonartful]

Good to hear! Glad you like 👍🏼

[@tomtomisek]

Ramon, thanks for showing us this stuff! You're teaching a crude, hobbiest woodworker from GA who thought jigs were a necessary evil expenditure of time to reframe how I perceive them and maybe even to look for ways to create jigs for each piece to refine my skills. Love your channel!!

[@ramonartful]

Thank you tons. I love sharing/showing what works for me!

[@jeffcoh3440]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@ramonartful]

Glad you like! Much thanks.

[@davidbedrosian1567]

That was a fun video to watch, Ramon. It was great to see how you made my Dock which I have just started using and love it. The idea of using topcoat rather than waxing each screw is fantastic. I'm now going to have to wait patiently to find out what those magnets are for on your DF500. Great job and thanks, Ramon.

[@ramonartful]

Awesome to hear David! Thanks! 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@davidellison1712]

I just stumbled on your channel and definitely subscribed. You're awesome and I'm new to woodworking! Quick question. I'm noticing the 2-degree taper is typical. When you have two sides tapered, are each of them 1-degree or are each side 2-degree (which would sum to 4-degree)? Much appreciated.

[@ramonartful]

Thanks for subscribing! I’m assuming you’re referring to my Dock for the Festool DF 500, yeah? The cradle part is tapered 2° on each side and 2° on the face…the back where it attaches to the main body is 90°. Hope that makes sense. Thanks a ton!

[@t.e.1189]

Do you have any other videos highlighting the lipping planer? I really need to make one.

[@ramonartful]

I recently posted about it on Instagram. Are you on there? Also, I have a video coming soon (it’s about a dashboard for an old Jaguar) where I show another base like that. Thank you

[@benborsa8266]

Solid tips bro👊🏼. I'm guessing you go more indepth on each jig in your book, is that correct assumption?

[@ramonartful]

Thanks ..and you’re welcome! My eBooks are quick videos, about a minute, each with a short caption or paragraph, further explaining the tip or trick. It’s a little different than these YT vids. I just wanted a place where they could all be compiled in an easy to access format. Links in the description. Much thanks.

[@benborsa8266]

@@ramonartful right on man, i didnt realize they were little vidz as well! You are a champ!👊🏼

[@davidbedrosian1567]

@@benborsa8266 Ramon's ebooks are fantastic. The video that goes with each tip is great. I've used several of the tips already with great success.

[@benborsa8266]

@@davidbedrosian1567 i got them the other day. I didnt know till now they had vids. I thought they were just text. Once i found about the vid. All in!

[@richthomas5013]

Ok. It’s been awhile since I first saw this video and I’m still curious about those aluminum pins with magnets and the DF500 are about at the end of the video. Did I miss it in a follow up video?

[@ramonartful]

I had to sideline this project! So many things to do always! 😆 The magnetic pins attract to the screws in the body of the DF 500 and the plastic part is what rubs against the handle on the DF 500 Domino Sled. One of these days I’ll continue this project. Thanks

[@richthomas5013]

@@ramonartful no problem brother. I certainly understand the “too busy” part. The good news for you is that I’ll continue to watch every video in detail until my curiosity is satisfied. Or I’ll come out to your shop some day when you finally start teaching in house. 👍

[@ramonartful]

@@richthomas5013 thank you!

[@denisblack5689]

cool

[@ramonartful]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@markkoons7488]

You refer to your radius scraping jig as "crude". I think elegant is more accurate.

[@ramonartful]

Ha ha…okay. The jig was made quickly and was crude looking…but worked elegantly. 😬