My first Jig…

This is my first jig in a series of many jigs and fixtures that have been featured on the Router Workshop video series. This jig is designed to cut out the leg feature in each of the gable ends for a footstool. Let’s take a look at the features:

1) The pattern is a half pattern that is designed to cut only 1/2 of the total shape. The reasons for cutting just 1/2 of the pattern is 1) You need to always cut into the grain of the footstool gable and 2) you want to have perfect symmetrical cut every time.  See Photos 1, 2 and 3…

2) The next part that is important is the ability to start the moving router bit without touching the footstool gable. You need to be able to put the moving router bit and guide on the pattern jig without touching the project piece. Photo 4

3) The clamping process is done with the toggle clamps. The ones shown on this jig has the ability to add 250 pound per square inch pressure used to hold the project piece in place. See photo 5 and 6…

4) To sum up the jig it has the following: a) symmetrical pattern using the 1/2 pattern technique, b) it has the built in solid start position, c) the quick toggle clamping system and finally the useful how to use information put on the back of the pattern. The information that you add is the router bit needed to make the jig or fixture work and the correct size of guide needed.See Photos 7, 8 and 9….

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An example of the uses of this jig is in Episode 302 and 303 see the picture below.