CRAZY easy way to straighten a rough board or cut a taper

[@paulpaul1948]

I enjoy your sense of humor as much as I enjoy your woodworking tips.

[@BB-wj8dv]

Thanks Stumpy, I made this beautiful jig a few minutes ago. Now that the hard part is done I just need to make a tablesaw to use it on.

[@TeamProsperity]

Brent Bluhm 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BB-wj8dv]

@@jimmyjoe1591 Well you see... Nope, no I sure didn't. It's still on the list, it just got shifted a bit further down.

[@markkuss8816]

Your best and most complex jig to date! Thank you Stumpy!

[@larrystrayer8336]

I’m a full time metal sculpture artist, but love looking at your u tube videos. Love the simple ez solutions.

[@rjtumble]

I'm all out of scrap plywood so I'm sending you a check, that jig looks like a high quality piece.

[@StumpyNubs]

The piece you get may vary ;)

[@johncocking5363]

Stumpy, I have been doing that for over 40 years and always found it to be the simplest method. Thanks for sharing. John in Pensacola

[@kevinbowker2385]

AAUUUGGHH!! Three different office supply stores and NOBODY has these envelopes in stock! Always entertaining, James, thank you!

[@davemccracken6436]

Simple idea, just like Stumpy! Love these!

[@SamStGeorge]

Every time I watch you, I learn something new. The down turn?!!? it makes me stop thinking for myself! I hate that. God bless you

[@beginnerslikeme2814]

Mate you are a champion , thank you for sharing your knowledge cheers from downunder

[@jakematic]

The "simplest" solutions are often the best. Also very nice to see a taper cut that way instead of forcing it into the blade !

[@bretlambky]

Mulligan Farms very true the kiss method is the best.

[@MrMarkpeggy]

Thanks for the great tip James! You are a funny feller!

[@BTimmer]

Stuningly simple!! Love the jig!

[@larrybourne8430]

Stumpy- a great tip! So simple so why didn’t I think of it???

[@justinlarck6951]

i have been using this trick for years now and it works really well. the best thing about this is that you can taper things that are much to long for a normal taper jig. i used this method to make 9 foot taper shims to make my walls straight.

[@markw3598]

Just buy a new house!

[@Ferndalien]

I call mine a sled. I got the name from another woodworker. I added an oak stick that fits in the miter slot. Then, like you did, I cut one long edge so it just fits against the sawblade. I trimmed the other long edge so it fits in the miter slot on my router table. It just fits against a 1/2" straight router bit. I can use it for jointing.

[@Jetsetscotty]

Great video and it will help me a lot, thanks!

[@jbb5470]

Got a good laugh with this video Stumpy. "KISS" comes to mind as you demonstrate your process. Another great video, Thanks for sharing

[@markbryan9989]

I am certain that Festool has a better model with dust extraction! Thanks James!

[@StumpyNubs]

Yes, but it costs $700, and the dust extraction is extra.

[@markbryan9989]

@@StumpyNubs Ah! it figures. LOL

[@MarkMiller-zm2th]

Quick and simple. Great idea.

[@ninoliberatore1491]

he is right - read the journal its great !!!

[@StumpyNubs]

Wait until we launch the new version this summer ;)

[@TrojanHorse1959]

Great tips James, thanks!

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

Over here in Australia, we use the black version (painted on both sides so it doesn't stick to the metal of the table saw and you can see it in the dark ) it only costs $98.99 + GST

[@jamsand3]

This is exactly what I was looking for!

[@Kayaz48]

“,more time building the jig than the job.” YUP!!!! Me too!!!

[@jonstark4003]

I've been using mdf but also with the use of toggle clamps to hold the piece down. I should try double sided tape though, seems much easier to use that when cutting various sizes of work pieces. Really like the tapering idea. Hopefully I'll get to working on a project where I can make good use of that.

[@MINGLE2008]

Thanks for the jig.

[@tobygillette8707]

Thanks you make it so easy a simple

[@leescott3184]

Love it - thanks for making it simple

[@florentinobautista8511]

Thanyou . simple but very useful.

[@dscrive]

Haha, hoarding scrap plywood, that's a good one, I'm planning to make a trip to the lumber store just to get a couple of sheets of ply because I've used up all my scrap pieces bigger than about a square foot.

[@larafitzpatrick5219]

Loved to call for the self addressed stamped enevelop! Great laugh for the day! Thanks for your fun and practical approach to woodworking. L

[@rtkville]

I've used this trick before, it works well. Thanks!

[@markw3598]

Where is your video?

[@rtkville]

Sorry, no videos

[@Nebraskaluke]

just found your channel, very impressed! looking forward to learning some stuff!

[@_rdub_]

Stumpy, you so smart.

[@greaser5691]

Given the price of plywood Down Under, your offer to sell is quite attractive :)

[@DsHardWoodCreations]

So simple yet we always try and out think the obvious.

[@Yawles]

You are a freaking genius!

[@sagivassa171]

Thanks for the tip! Thanks From israel

[@ritchtaylor3831]

Brilliant!!! I'll take two!

[@Exodus5K]

Thanks Stumpy

[@unclesunbro1577]

Hot Dang! That's a handy tip!

[@danielhall3151]

Funny. Clever. Useful. Thanks

[@billqqq]

simply brilliant.

[@robnhannon]

Are plans available?

[@StumpyNubs]

Take a pencil and draw a rectangle. Done.

[@jungko9031]

I was about to ask the same thing! 🤣🤣

[@frankthornal9489]

That's an expensive tapering jig. LOL Nice work, always enjoy your videos.

[@AGregPalmer]

1000 tapered legs on your next project. Shaker style millipede desk perhaps?

[@arthurchaves5208]

Mr. James Hamilton, Certainly, You must relish in your intuitive expertise. To share helpful tips, and information, Saving; Time, Thought, Safety, and not to mention Injury, is what I’m Please realize. Commenting is not one of my strong points, however my change of heart certainly puts you up on my top three subscriptions.Those who follow your videos, must agree, YOU ARE MAKING BETTER WOOD WORKERS!!! Sorry for my negligence.

[@Person-uz5lw]

how would i go about tapering the surface of a sheet of plywood? The only thing I can think of would be to draw an angled line down the edge, prop it up so the line is perfectly horizontal, and then hit it with the router sled. thoughts?

[@spencerbass7142]

Great video!

[@Wayneawebb]

Dude!!! You got way too much time on your hands to be taking the time to build such contraptions so complex even Einstein would blow a fuse over. You don't say the extent of the time it took to build this project. I want one but not sure I have the time to spare on this one to construct it. LOVE your videos. Keep em coming.

[@bruceregittko7068]

Thanks for the inspiration! I just killed a couple of hours making and customizing this jig. Can I have a cold one now? 🍺

[@TeamProsperity]

Geeeezzzz I never saw so many planes and chisels before!!

[@BionicRooster]

Thanks for this solution, however being $99.95 short I can only buy the envelope so I'll have to make my own. Thanks for the offer though. :)

[@Namtov]

That is so genious. Do you have a set of plan for sale for this jig ???

[@briannelson605]

Do you have different models available? How do I know if your jig will fit my tablesaw?

[@1963jaco]

love it, I'll be your agent for them here in Australia. We will make a fortune ! lol lol :)

[@eddieagha5851]

You crack me up! I didn't have an envelope large enough. Can you just fold the jig and send it?

[@MatBt63]

Hey Stumpy do you have a set of plans I an download?

[@tsstn]

Where can I find an envelope that big? Love your work James. Thanks for posting.

[@StumpyNubs]

Costco? They have big stuff there.

[@strugglebusbonsai]

@@StumpyNubs I verified that Costco has them but they're $99 for a pack of 12.

[@jakematic]

Just make an envelope out of scrap ply and put an extra stamp on it ;^)

[@tbac2432]

@@strugglebusbonsai Send me one I'll send you 3 bucks.

[@dennisgonyier9542]

The jig is simple and effective. What’s not to like.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you

[@hotrodhog2170]

Ok, send me 2 of these amazing jigs! Send it C.O.D. please

[@johnshoureas1629]

I'm a welder, so I'm only here for the humor. Ha Ha

[@cuttimewoodsmithing]

I have used this for a while now with stops and clamps. Tape is a way easier option. Makes you wonder why people even buy the store jigs...

[@thomasklink3766]

K.I.S.S. !!! Works for me.

[@jlf1430]

Please James, Please!!! If I pay an expedite fee may I get my precision tapering, straight cutting board like yours this afternoon??? Great video and as always, entertaining...

[@ninoliberatore1491]

very nice idea

[@garywiant1595]

Any tips on flattening cupped or bowed wood so I can use it to v carve on my cnc router without planning a lot of my thickness away?

[@pagingjimmypage]

Hand planes and a straight edge. You can also cut the boards in two and see if you can get away with less stock material that way and then glue them back together if you're not worried about grain

[@garywiant1595]

Thank you I'm new to wood working and I have not yet had a successful glue up that I doesnt need a lot of sanding

[@pagingjimmypage]

That also depends a lot on how you clamp. Moderate pressure, clamping cauls, the right clamps, the right amount of glue. Stumpy probably has tips on that but there are definitely a whole slew of videos out there on dimensioning lumber as well as gluing up panels.

[@bigvegass]

Thanks

[@bruceregittko7068]

I ordered a similar jig from an overseas supplier but all I received was a bag of sawdust and a note that said “some assembly required”. Does your jig come assembled?

[@almansoral-guhrbani5611]

شكرا جزيلا معلومة مفيدة

[@chewbacca8748]

Brilliant.

[@puffinlittle]

Greetings, well done.

[@pterafirma]

What kind of double-sided tape do you use? I've tried in the past to make a quick zero-clearance jig like this, but the tape wouldn't hold worth a damn.

[@StumpyNubs]

If that leg stock comes free mid cut, it can kick back at you pretty hard. I want good, reliable double sided tape. I use the PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) wood turners tape. It's pricey, but reliable. Here's some: amzn.to/2UL4DSY Some carpet tapes can work too, as long as they aren't too gummy.

[@ohgary]

Egad! I watched a recent Stumpy video which recommended sandpaper on a roll and a right angle drill accessory. I bought them following your link to Amazon. I can't find that video again and Amazon doesn't reveal your referral. Any idea which video I'm looking for?

[@StumpyNubs]

It was the vlog about building a lathe cart.

[@bmedicky]

If I buy in the next 10 minutes, I can get another one free (just pay shipping & handling), right?

[@charlessullivan8861]

Very Cool!

[@moc5541]

What a concept! Alert Norm.

[@northernnorm65]

Thanks for thinking of me😁

[@michaelhines1891]

Im gonna send you one of those grand prize sized checks along with its giant envelope.

[@mikes1345]

The first wise crack on this channel doesn't stand a chance. I you don't learn something new you at least get a morning chuckle to start the day. thanks

[@JukeboxJake]

*if

[@mikecurtin9831]

As always, very good, concise, funny content. I clicked "like", so another troll bites the dust.

[@1barron]

I love it

[@martinl.7949]

I've sended my check in a prepaid plywood envelope, so you can send me back an imperial and metric version of your jig. I've sanded the envelope so the mailman won't get splinters.

[@jean-luc008]

thank you :)

[@canaan5337]

A thousand legs works for millipedes but I like my tables with four legs like a dog.

[@looopy2u]

Giant envelope on its way!!

[@Zebitty]

This video should have been released 8 days ago.

[@TKevinBlanc]

Add a couple of grooves for hold-downs, a T track for add-ons, and... Oh wait.

[@alaskankare]

good vid

[@markw3598]

Mine keeps coming out crooked, any suggestions?

[@barnshopproductions7132]

Ok, time to go on and give up that $Franklin$ and SASE (appropriately sized, of course, since you don't want to wrinkle the jig). You'll feel sooo much better about yourself.

[@jt5747]

Just take my money!

[@gozergozerian3192]

What if i want to make julienne fries? Do i need T-track?

[@StumpyNubs]

Buy your fries at McDonalds like the good lord intended.

[@markw3598]

Curly fries are the bomb!!! I use curly wood for them!!

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

Spooky, used this on Tuesday...

[@johnthompson3462]

$100.00 wow that's a deal. Good vid

[@standswithfish]

Wrote the check, but having trouble finding a big envelope...

[@brewedinkco.]

Nice!

[@johnmorton5498]

I've heard Rob Cosman sells these for $185...

[@jamesrodgers3132]

Or you can get the green Festool one for $300. But it only works with their saws.

[@mrupholsteryman]

They must have those envelopes in Texas dollar stores... 😇😎😀

[@Troubledsoul729]

What brand and what kind of double-sided tape do you use? I see this mentioned everywhere online but nobody tells you what double-sided tape or where they buy?

[@socalboomer]

3M stuff from your local office supply or big-box store. Doesn't need to be permanent (shouldn't be permanent) - just holding it while you cut.

[@markbryan9989]

Or you could just use painters tape. One on the "jig" and the other on the work piece. Then contact glue on one and activator on the other. Removing it from the jig and work piece will be much easier than double sided tape.

[@StumpyNubs]

I respectfully disagree with both MIke and Mark. (Sorry Mike and Mark.) The painter's tape w/super glue idea is good for some uses. But the bond is too weak for other uses, like this one. If that leg stock comes free mid cut, it can kick back at you pretty hard. I want good, reliable double sided tape. I use the kind PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) wood turners use. It's pricey, but reliable. Here's some: amzn.to/2UL4DSY Some carpet tapes can work too, as long as they aren't too gummy. Again, the blue tape/super glue, and other weaker tapes are useful in many other situations. But not for when failure can cause injury. Really, it pays to have several options on hand. Maybe I'll do a video about it :)

[@David_K_Dickson]

@@StumpyNubs I respectfully disagree with you, Stumpy Nubs, (sorry James) and I would like to refer you to this video, where Ben Crowe of Crimson Custom Guitars uses masking tape and superglue to hold two pieces of wood together to go through a thickness planer. I respectfully suggest that the lateral forces generated by the thickness planer greatly exceeds those generated by a table saw. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJSXommogrqNkLM Also, if you look at Ben's original video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5OZgaaPaciarck) you will see him burnishing the masking tape to the wood, which strengthens the lateral bond even further, and I suggest that it is lateral strength that we should be considering here. Just my penny's worth, and each one of us is responsible for our own safety - if it doesn't feel right, don't do it.

[@StumpyNubs]

It doesn't matter what you do to it, the tape is only as strong as the adhesive on it. There's a reason blue tape is preferred by painters, the adhesive bond is weak, so it comes off easily. If you want to feed that through a thickness planer, you are free to do so. And you may be fine since the feed rollers are likely to prevent a failed bond from sending anything shooting back at you. But I would hesitate to publicly suggest anyone feed it through a table saw, because unlike a thickness planer, a failure at the table saw is far more likely to seriously injure the user. I take no chances when a table saw is involved.