SIMPLE Router Edge Guide #1- Flip-Up style (Rout accurate dados, grooves, rabbets and more!)

[@mikparker2572]

Thank you so much for sharing your videos. I am 63 years of age and always been interested in woodwork but I have never had any power tools except a drill and a jigsaw, that was until I met and married my wife. My tools are building at a steady rate and my latest one(yes you guessed) was a router similar to the one in this video. Now I have not used it yet but now Im pretty sure with the help of your videos and your professional instructions I will master it. Sorry the comment was so long but I am very excited. Again thank you for the great videos and I look forward to seeing more. I have subscribed.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@elainefeather9465]

Thank you for sharing this , it’s so simple and provides an extremely useful piece of equipment 😊

[@ExTexan]

I came here to share my version of your edge guide, then realized KZbin doesn't allow posting photos in comments.😡It may be difficult to picture what I'm describing without a visual aide, but I'll give it a try. Basically, mine has three pieces, with two hinges. If you take yours and add a new piece to the narrow one on yours (the one that flips up), and make it the width of your favorite trim router, it turns it into a 2-in-1 jig that will work for full-size and trim routers. Mine also has dovetail grooves running the length of the bottom so I can use the MatchFit system to clamp it down.🙃

[@randallhere8122]

1. Thank you so much for posting this!! 2. I can't for the life of me figure out how to make a good fence in a smaller piece of wood where the width or length allows to Clamp down any fence guides I've seen. I don't have a router table either.

[@grandtrunk49]

Sweet & simple. This is the one for me. Will make a couple of these. . .today! Excellent job.

[@boomerangfreak]

I'll be needing this soon for a cabinet I'm planning out for my router and dust extractor

[@jimeronimo]

Simple but effective!. Wonder if you could help? Could this or a similar jig be used to make mortises along the flat edge of a board? I need to mortise both the flat edge of the board and then each end of the board to insert magnets in the mortise. The box is meant to quickly be put together and then taken apart. 1/2" ply, 3/8" bit, magnets are 60mm L x 10mm W x 3mm thick. Appreciate the help. A vid would be awesome? Jim

[@chipperkeithmgb]

Going to make one for a job coming up grooving a lot of osb coming up

[@curmudgeoniii9762]

Good jig but how do I make dado's in the 3 or 4 or 5 foot range? Thanks for the very good videos and help.

[@StumpyNubs]

With a 3, 4 or 5 foot edge guide.

[@BronkBuilt]

What a great idea. So simple and smart. For the piano hinge, what do you think about using thin double sided tape to stick the hinge in place and then screw in the screws? Seems like a good way to ensure the hinge does not move, but I'm not sure about now having the tape between the hinge and the board forever.

[@StumpyNubs]

That would help if the tape is nice and sticky. But it's really not difficult to align it as described in the video.

[@davidnleeh4]

Mr. Hamilton, forgive, I should've asked you about this in my previous "comments"! Anyway, here goes. With this jig, are you using a "Undersize Plywood Dado Router Bit"? Will, this/can this jig work with regular router or must a Undersize Plywood Dado Router Bit be used? The reason I'm asking is I have an upcoming project that requires me to make dados for the shelves/drawers to slide back & forth in. I'd appreciate any & all advice or assistance you care to send my way! Anyway, thank you in advance for your help!! PS. I think I know what your answer is going to me, LOL.

[@sorijin]

Best channel, thanks! Still using your wipe on poly methodology!

[@Immolate62]

Why don't you use a self-centering drill bit for pilot holing your hinges? Best thing since sliced bread and a cold one. Inexpensive too.

[@StumpyNubs]

I am using one at the 3:05 point. However, I find "self-centering" to be a misnomer as the bit will still very easily bore a hole off center if you aren't holding the drill perfectly perpendicular to the workpiece. So I don't really like those bits.

[@rosscopper3069]

Awesome, can't wait to see the others.

[@rmclean3]

Fantastic video, much appreciated!

[@beverlynew5611]

Where can I go to print out the plans for this jig?

[@MrMarkpeggy]

Very clever James! Thanks for sharing.

[@StumpyNubs]

My pleasure!

[@AlexH151]

Very nice jig! Is there a reason you chose to index off the round side of the router base rather than the flat side?

[@StumpyNubs]

My router base plate doesn't have a flat side.

[@AlexH151]

Not to be argumentative but the video shows such routers (4:14 for example). Also, the router shown with this particular jig appears to have had a flat side originally but using a DIY or aftermarket round base plate.

[@StumpyNubs]

The router at 4:14 is a different one, and is not the one being used with this jig. If I was using it with this jig, I would used the flat side, and wouldn't have marked it. As for the one actually being used with this jig, yes, it originally had a flat side. But the aftermarket base plate on it doesn't. Therefore, I marked it. Some routers have a flat side, some do not. If yours is flat, no need to mark it.

[@brucelee3388]

Actually there is a very good reason NOT to use the flat side - if you rotate the router even slightly, with the flat side you lever the center of the router away from the jig a lot more than if you rotate against the rounded side of the base. Just try it out with the router turned off so you can have a close look at where the bit ends up. I blame Pythagoras and Archimedes, they are dead Greeks so they can't defend themselves :-)

[@AlexH151]

Thanks to both James & Bruce! Both responses were most helpful. BTW: Blaming dead Greeks is always a good plan ;)

[@davidnleeh4]

Mr. Hamilton, I am probably answering my own question. But this jig (As long as, the small board is setup CORRECTLY!) is NOT limited to the use just one size router bit, correct??

[@StumpyNubs]

No, you align it with the center of the dado, so any bit will work.

[@davidnleeh4]

Thank you, Mr. Hamilton for your reading & replying to my question!!!

[@g.m.forsythe9626]

Why not use this same design for a circular saw? Seems like it would work well.

[@toddbuhmiller]

Nice video, I really like your videos great production values. Keep up the great work.

[@StumpyNubs]

Thanks!

[@simonebest9373]

So simple and so right on. Thanks.

[@StumpyNubs]

Thanks for always leaving nice comments, Simone!

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

That's a great jig!! Thanks for sharing dude. I think I will build it!!

[@_P0tat07_]

That would be great for circ saws

[@benrichardson6464]

I love it sometimes the simplest way is the best

[@StumpyNubs]

Ain't that the truth!

[@ronsites2694]

Great idea. Thanks Stumpy!

[@jeffharmed1616]

Thanks for sharing. I think there is a way to make this jig accurately without any measuring.

[@christ9359]

This comment is four years old, but if you're like me, there's a chance you haven't gotten around to this project yet. I think if you use a V-shaped bit, raise the bit above the sole of the router, butt the edge of the router and the edge of the MDF against a common surface, and then lower the bit, you should be able to make a depression at the exact width you need. Do it two or more times, connect the lines, and cut, and you should be all set.

[@baibando7427]

Cool. Jump to 1:25 if you just want to dive in the first edge guide.

[@thomaswhitson8397]

really enjoy your video's, can't wait to see the others.

[@davestrain1762]

Cool jig James!

[@rico1319]

Great idea stumpy, thank you, love your videos. Just subscribed a while back....

[@MOSTAFA131160]

very helpful video, thank you

[@LeeroyReading]

A great little jig

[@StumpyNubs]

I know I'm a little chubby, but to call me a "little pig" is a bit over the... wait a minute, I read your comment wrong... never mind :)

[@LeeroyReading]

No no, you were right..... bloody auto correct! 😭

[@kylieb4836]

Perfect.... thanks you ! It’s a simple, easy to make and easy to use Guide. Just what I was looking for.

[@corwind3888]

Wonderfully simple jig! Wish I had thought of it first. ;)

[@StumpyNubs]

In all honesty, I didn't invent it. I think I saw it in a magazine years ago.

[@CancerCashew]

Super easy. Thanks!

[@babypunkangel]

to get the perfect size of the hinged section that flips up, don't bother with measuring the router base and figuring out the size of the bit or even use a table saw to cut it. Place the bit you plan on using on to the router, clamp the wood you're going to use to make the jig budded up agents a fence, a block of wood or anything you can follow with the router, now using the router (with the bit you're going to use) following the edge of the wood by pushing the router up to the fence (or what ever you're using) and make your cut. It's gives you the perfect size. "Without any measuring).

[@sleepymoose1]

I disagree the jig made that way will only be suitable for that particular sized bit wher as stumpy's is for any size of bit.

[@rimshotdk]

Simple - but genious!

[@dejanira2]

Very cool and effective

[@StumpyNubs]

Are you talking about me, or the jig?

[@dejanira2]

LOL, you may be cool but I couldn't begin to comment on your design effectiveness. ;}

[@nosefirst]

My tiny workshop is filling up with jigs.

[@babypunkangel]

that's the sign of a good woodworker. I started lining them up agents the ceiling across the wall ... 40 years and three walls full of jigs later and I'm still finding short cuts and time saving tricks.

[@billfromelma]

I like it!

[@tooljunkie555]

its the simple things in life

[@StumpyNubs]

I'm a simple man! :)

[@tooljunkie555]

Stumpy Nubs 🍻 hey quick question what model or style canister filter did you get for the Harbor Freight dust collector I know it's the 35a but theres a couple different models..is it the nano? I left a comment on ur video from 11 months avo about the wynn filters..thanks!

[@StumpyNubs]

Yes, the NANO. Email Wynn. Tell them I sent you. They will give you all the info you need to choose what's right for your shop, and budget. It's a really great, family owned business. Nice people!

[@tooljunkie555]

Stumpy Nubs awesome! Thanks man!!and yes ill for sure tell them u sent me ..

[@tooljunkie555]

Stumpy Nubs just got off the phone with Mr Dick Wynn and he sd "ahhh yes stumpy nubs,good guy" ..he was very helpful and friendly and im gonna go with the .same one you own.. like you said I don't want to have to quit woodworking 20 years down the road because I was irresponsible and neglectful to my lungs 20 years earlier and ive learned quality over quantity. why settle for anything but the best. thanks again..

[@kathrynnewton8721]

👏👏

[@imortaldeadead]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@timmytrollinger9822]

That will never work properly. Too much play in the cheap piano hinge. Also looks very dangerous.

[@StumpyNubs]

Dangerous? It's a straight board...

[@timmytrollinger9822]

All the saws and sharp objects are dangerous. You could put someone's eye out with that.