YOU WON'T BELIEVE HOW SIMPLE THIS HACK IS! | FESTOOL | MAKITA | TSO | DAVE STANTON EASY WOODWORK

[@christopher_hawn]

I just got my TSO GRS-16PE and the next 3 projects all require a ton of dadoes, so discovering this video is perfect serendipity. Thanks Dave! I'm making 3-4 of these very soon!

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Christopher Hawn! They work brilliantly.

[@christopher_hawn]

I just made one to try it out, cut a handful of dadoes, and found it does indeed work brilliantly! I found, too that you must choose your router base well, or else the handle may interfer with the clip on the TSO jig. Anyway, thanks for the detailed instructions! This jig is a keeper!

[@warrensmith2902]

Great idea! You can make ones for different sizes of router bits. Or add a 1/4" ply or lexan to the top and you have the perfect support for setting up your cross cuts with your TS55. No dipping of the rail. And thanks for giving me the technical term for lifting up the rail to make sure it is straight across your cut. I'll be using flcky flicky from now on.

[@DavidStanton]

Interesting point Warren Smith.

[@wesleylindsey728]

Great tip thank you for sharing. It was your videos that confirmed my decision to invest in the tso brand. I received my guides and square this week and am looking forward to using them .🔨👍

[@DavidStanton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rickkinney1249]

i will try it great video rick

[@DavidStanton]

Hope you enjoy

[@RalphUSN]

That is a great idea. Thanks Dave I can really use your idea. I always find your videos to be nice and informative.

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks Ralph Walker!

[@fuzzywun]

Bucking Frilliant! Love it!

[@DavidStanton]

Rock on!

[@williamsmith9026]

Finally. Something I actually have all of the tools for. Make my own fluted trim pieces with this method or other? If other is there ine recommended with the of1400 abd festool track?

[@DavidStanton]

Interesting point William Smith. You could use the festool router and track follower for the flutes or you could just use a different cutter and this method.

[@113450]

Hi David, you are using your router the wrong way. If you use a guide, you should use de round edge of your router and not the flat side. The round side has exactly the same distance at any point the egde to the middle of the router bit. That way, it doesn't matter if you rotate your router as long as the round edge keeps in touch of your guide. Keep up the good work! Rob

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Rob v. H. I understand your reasoning for your comment but use the flat on purpose because there is less chance of sawdust becoming lodged between the guide and the base plate.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

David, cool jig. I will be making one!😎🤙

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks Ron!

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

I'm never disappointed.

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks Heavyboxes DIY Master!

[@walkingconifer]

I wish my TSO flipstop can fit into that dado for repeat results

[@tippo5341]

I N G E N I O U S good sir, brilliant idea...and happy Easter Monday to ya Dave!!!!!

[@DavidStanton]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mickey533]

Bravo!

[@jccbsl1]

I'm wondering if you ever try to put the glasses on the workbench on over the top of the ones on your head... :)

[@DavidStanton]

Hi C C! Maybe now and then?

[@tylerclem823]

Which is better plywood or MDF?

[@DavidStanton]

Quality Ply.

[@kamleo1685]

David, why go through all this effort and put holes in an expensive accessory and not be able to use it for its intended purpose, i.e. squaring the guide rail to the work? Knowing I wanted to make long dados and rebates I included the Makita router guide rail adapter (194579-2) with my Makita guide rail purchase.

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Kam Leo! Holes in the GRS-16 are there already.

[@MrWoody135]

@@DavidStanton Hi Dave, nice little tutorial, but I cringed when I saw you drill through the threaded holes in your GRS-16. aaaarh. Just thinking what I paid for it.....and to damage it ....a step too far. Despite that, great tips for workshop improvements, keep them coming !!

[@markjarman7819]

Smart👍

[@johnmorton5498]

That is engenious!!!

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks John Morton!

[@carpenterone3]

Real cool Dave

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks Carpenter One3!

[@FixitFingers]

Im missing the two vital components here... the TSO and the track... but I think I can use this great idea to make a dado jig out of ply or MDF. Won't be quite as accurate but could be fun none the less!

[@DavidStanton]

Sounds like a plan Fixit Fingers, of course that can happen. Send a photo in.

[@bighands69]

Study and design jigs it will take your wood work to the next level.

[@ionut5316]

Brilliant.

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks Ionut!

[@timster99uk]

I was always taught to run a router along a straight edge using the round bit of its base so that if you get a bit of a twist on then you don't mess your line up. I see a lot of blokes on youtube doing it this way. Am I doing it wrong all these years?

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Tim Smyth! I used to use the round of the base plate also but found small bits of dust from the router easily jambed between the straight edge and base plate because it was such a fine "wedge" as the router passed along and rode over the dust creating bumps. I use the flat because the angle of approach is a lot steeper and dust tends to be pushed along in front of the base plate instead of the base plate riding over it and away from the straight edge. Do what ever way works for you.

[@Tommy_007]

I have never used a router (but have watched many router videos). So this is a theoretical question: Why is it difficult to achieve the same result with just the guide rail?

[@rbrown2925]

The square ensures the guide rail is square to the wood (of course) but the square alone doesn't leave any space for the router bit to start.

[@Tommy_007]

@@rbrown2925 Thank you :-)

[@realworldcarpentryremodeli5868]

Love it! Definitely useful! Thanks Dave. I just subscribed!

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks for the sub!

[@Sixcats4ksu]

Will be doing that thanks!!

[@DavidStanton]

Have fun!

[@michaeljameson1046]

Cool but are the groves parallel the diagonals mean nothing if they are not parallel. Knowing you they would be i see this all the time people checking diagonals without checking parallel first cheers.

[@johnstanley3253]

Checking the diagonals tells you they are parallel...if they aren't parallel then the diagonals will NOT be the same measure.

[@DavidStanton]

Interesting point Michael Jameson. The dados are definitely parallel dependent of course on the edge of the sheet of ply being dead straight. I always trim the edge of my sheets with the track saw prior to ripping to width, so all good, dead on 90 degrees to the edge.

[@LewiUberg]

Great tip dave :)

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks for the compliment Lewi!

[@wesir427]

So what exactly was the point in buying a $180 rail square if you're going to use a piece of plywood as your square instead? Feel like you could get the same results with $5 of hardware in the plywood

[@DavidStanton]

Nate, this is just one of the applications that you can use the GRS-16 for...and it is extremely quick and accurate.

[@kcmat77]

What router is that? The dust collection seemed GREAT!

[@DavidStanton]

Interesting point Mat T. Dewalt D26204-XE

[@getberget]

This is very useful.!

[@DavidStanton]

Glad you think so!

[@Wood_Slice]

Cool but u need that expensive right angle grs to use it.

[@DavidStanton]

It is the most accurate one I've found.

[@moovintruespace994]

Just curious, but why don't you just use the straight edge of your router? Unless it doesn't have that. If you used the 1010 or 1400, you wouldn't have to mix and match other brands and you'd get 109% accuracy without fiddling around. Respectfully 😅

[@DavidStanton]

This is an option for those who don't own expensive routers.

[@charlesfield9286]

Doesn't the Festool router slide down the normal side of the track?

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Charles Field! Only with Festools fittings and festools router. This way is for people who haven't shelled out for those 2 items.

[@TGH1966]

Will this work for the GRS-16?

[@DavidStanton]

Yes Todd, as far as creating a parallel edge it will. Not sure about the backstop.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

Have you had a look at the Detroit tracksaw, track etc from Total Tools yet?

[@joseruiz-cc1mt]

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[@NavinBetamax]

You must always throw your Spectacles several times on the Workbench !!!

[@DavidStanton]

Maybe I should buy prescription?

[@NavinBetamax]

In your older videos , you used to toss them on the workbench while narrating DIY......Here, you have edited out that I think.....Lol ! By the way, One does't BUY a Prescription !

[@chuckgrumble5440]

@@NavinBetamax you need to buy a license to obtain prescription glasses

[@NavinBetamax]

@@chuckgrumble5440 ...Not for this video uploader !

[@NavinBetamax]

...by the way.....one does not BUY...but, GET a prescription for glasses....then, pay (BUY) for the selected FRAME and glasses at the OPTICIATION STORE !!! Lol. again !

[@evieo1086]

There was no sound until 2.08

[@DavidStanton]

Correct.

[@giovannipetitti1588]

👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks giovanni petitti!

[@glendavis1266]

I’ve never understood videos without verbal statements and directions.

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Glen Davis, I didn't think this one needed any verbal explanation?