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**Mike** · 09-28-2006, 11:03 PM

Allison, your idea of using the adapter and clamp will work out fine. The angle the box joint jig is mounted to the table makes no difference, only the spacing from the bit to the jigs fence matters. Your wood will ride on top of the jig so there are no problems.

**challagan** · 09-28-2006, 11:21 PM

You really don't need to drill if you don't want to. You just have to set it up each time you use it and that is fairly quick with the set up bars and just holding the jig in place so it can't move.

Corey

ACV · 09-29-2006, 12:26 AM

Thanks for the advice and for the compliments on the table...didn't get a bad deal at a tradeshow.
Allison

mpphoto · 10-01-2006, 12:52 AM

Well I guess today was my lucky day. I pulled out my Oak Park 3/8" jig which has been sitting here for months so that I could install it on my Freud benchtop table. I started to fool around with blocks and clamps when I noticed that the threaded inserts in the table which are used with the Freud fence line up perfectly with the Oak Park jig! What are the chances???
The inserts are 5/16 so I enlarged the holes on the jig to match. Once I fastened the jig I had to finesse it a touch for a perfect fit. I used the same finessing tool the router guys use (a hammer).

Well that was easy.
Michael

**bobj3** · 10-01-2006, 01:05 AM

Hi Michael

My eyes are going bad I guess I can't see the Oak-Park jig in the snapshot I know it's white but I can't see it .

Bj

But that's a real nice router setup.

**Mike** · 10-01-2006, 01:42 AM

BJ, Michael is saying the jig matches up perfectly with the threaded inserts in the table top where his fence mounts.

**bobj3** · 10-01-2006, 01:59 AM

Hi Mike
Yep, I was giving him a bad time hahahahahahaha LOL because it didn't post a snapshot of the GREAT Oak-Park jig as well .

Bj

**challagan** · 10-01-2006, 12:27 PM

Wow, is that a coincidence or what! Nice set up as well!

Corey

mpphoto · 10-01-2006, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Mike
Yep, I was giving him a bad time hahahahahahaha LOL because it didn't post a snapshot of the GREAT Oak-Park jig as well .

Bj

Everyone's a comedian

Seems like the biggest trick with the OP jig is to make sure and keep the wood straight, square and plumb as you run it through the cutter. Sounds like a job for a giant right-angle push block.

Sometimes I get sidetracked so many times it's amazing I find my way back to what I was originally working on

Michael

**bobj3** · 10-01-2006, 05:18 PM

Hi Michael

hahahahaha

"Everyone's a comedian"

I do try and keep it light

I use a 2" x 6" push block and I do clamp 2 at one time, front and back and the two sides.

It works well most of the time, unless I'm using real hardwood, then I will drop back to one at a time, the heat build up thing.
I don't want to nail a bit for a dumb box joint.

Bj

09-28-2006, 11:03 PM	#21
Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,372 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Allison, your idea of using the adapter and clamp will work out fine. The angle the box joint jig is mounted to the table makes no difference, only the spacing from the bit to the jigs fence matters. Your wood will ride on top of the jig so there are no problems. __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! You really don't need to drill if you don't want to. You just have to set it up each time you use it and that is fairly quick with the set up bars and just holding the jig in place so it can't move. Corey
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09-29-2006, 12:26 AM	#23
ACV Registered User Dedicated Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oakville, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 36 View ACV's Gallery	Report This Post! Mounting an Oak Park Box Jig on Non Oak Park Table Thanks for the advice and for the compliments on the table...didn't get a bad deal at a tradeshow. Allison
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10-01-2006, 12:52 AM	#24
mpphoto Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 133 View mpphoto's Gallery	Report This Post! oak park jig on Freud table Well I guess today was my lucky day. I pulled out my Oak Park 3/8" jig which has been sitting here for months so that I could install it on my Freud benchtop table. I started to fool around with blocks and clamps when I noticed that the threaded inserts in the table which are used with the Freud fence line up perfectly with the Oak Park jig! What are the chances??? The inserts are 5/16 so I enlarged the holes on the jig to match. Once I fastened the jig I had to finesse it a touch for a perfect fit. I used the same finessing tool the router guys use (a hammer). Well that was easy. Michael Attached Thumbnails
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,271 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Michael My eyes are going bad I guess I can't see the Oak-Park jig in the snapshot I know it's white but I can't see it . Bj But that's a real nice router setup. __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,372 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! BJ, Michael is saying the jig matches up perfectly with the threaded inserts in the table top where his fence mounts. __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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10-01-2006, 01:59 AM	#27
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,271 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Mike Yep, I was giving him a bad time hahahahahahaha LOL because it didn't post a snapshot of the GREAT Oak-Park jig as well . Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Wow, is that a coincidence or what! Nice set up as well! Corey
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,271 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Michael hahahahaha "Everyone's a comedian" I do try and keep it light I use a 2" x 6" push block and I do clamp 2 at one time, front and back and the two sides. It works well most of the time, unless I'm using real hardwood, then I will drop back to one at a time, the heat build up thing. I don't want to nail a bit for a dumb box joint. Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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