Hi Cowboy
All I can say why ?
If you watch Bob R. he is always pushing don't use a ruler and he is right you can read it many ways..(the ruler) and not the same each time .I like is Rubber Ruler that Bob has best ,the one he keeps in his pocket all the time.....
A setup block works so easy ,just slide it next to the bit pull the fence in and lock the fence in place and your done, then just make the pass and it will be right on ,then if you need one more board the same way you just grab the setup up and make one more...we all make errors and will always need one more....
or that slot should be just a bit wider or just over by just a bit and the setup block can do that in a heart beat.
I should NOTE**** woodworking is learning how to fix the errors we all make, it can be something so simple like 4 parts to a box and one will be always a bit short or long ,it's just a part of woodworking , so the simple way is always the best...and setup blocks make it easy and simple...
One more note*** Cowboy once you move your "trusty and somewhat rusty combination square" it is now a rubber ruler...you can take my word for it.
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Originally Posted by Drugstore Cowboy Help me out here -
For the sake of argument let's say I know the distance from the front edge of the table to the center of the bit is 6"
I want to make a 1/2" dado 2" from the edge of the piece.
I'm using a 1/2" bit.
SO --
Step 1
I take my trusty and somewhat rusty combination square
and set it to 8 1/4"
6" to bit center + 1/4" for half the bit + 2" for space on the piece
Step 2
I press my square tight against the front of the table --
Step 3
I press the right side fence against the end of the square and lock it down.
Step 4
I do the same on the left side fence - then doublecheck.
Compared to Nik's description and a lot of other discussion this seems so simplistic --- but it always seemed to work for me.
Am I missing something? |