[RustyW]

Where are you finding the 1/2" MDF. I 'm in No. Calif. Within 20 miles of Lowes, Home Depot, and several lumber yards. All I find is 5/8 or 3/4.

Thanks, Rusty

 

[RustyW]

Bj,

I got my brass template guides yesterday from Pricecutter(including a 1" O.D.). Right away I built a modified version of your dado jig. I modified it because I dont have a 1" bit or 1/2" MDF. So I cut down 2 planks of left over laminate flooring using 1/2" plywood on the ends and the new 1" guide for the spacing. Works great. I,ve allready used it to route a stopped dado in the surface of my new table. So I could add T-track(not miter track) for feather boards or whatever else I may need. Would post pics but I'm having trouble with my camera.

Thanks Rusty

 

[RustyW]

Dan,

Those plans look prety good. But they both trap the routers sub base which is not allways true. BJ's jig has a 1" wide slot to accept a 1" template guide. All you do is center the jig over the center of the needed dado. If you need it wider than the largest bit that fits thru the guide just move it over and reclamp after the first pass.

It's quick and easy to build. And I have used it several times since builing it.

Rusty