I would use a dado blade on a table saw. If you are using a router in a router table setup and your cut is wandering make sure you're feeding in the right direction and you are using hold-downs and feather boards.
Joe ? Is your shelf a 1” thick, and how deep do want the groove to be?I’m trying to make an inch wide groove in a piece of wood to hold a shelf. Right now I’m using half inch bit. Whenever I try to do more than an 1/8inch depth the cut messes up. Is there a simpler way to make an inch groove? How do you make grooves on your table?
w/ grain or cross grain..Joe ? Is your shelf a 1” thick, and how deep do want the groove to be?
Are using some kind of guide system, does the 1/2” bit have a bearing or are using a template guide? How long is the groove?
I think it’s the opposite you always more right to left, I think?My guess is that the pastor was using a straight edge, but running the wrong direction against it. Not hard to overcome when the depth was only 1/8", but too hard to keep against the fence when the load/depth increased.
Always move away from you with the fence on the left. Toward you with the fence on the right.
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My shelf is 1” thick. Generally you want a dado that is 1/3 the board thickness right? So I want it 3/8” deep I’m using a table so I don’t need a guide system right?Joe ? Is your shelf a 1” thick, and how deep do want the groove to be?I’m trying to make an inch wide groove in a piece of wood to hold a shelf. Right now I’m using half inch bit. Whenever I try to do more than an 1/8inch depth the cut messes up. Is there a simpler way to make an inch groove? How do you make grooves on your table?
Are using some kind of guide system, does the 1/2” bit have a bearing or are using a template guide? How long is the groove?
If you are using a router table with a fence and passing wood over a bit then yes, right to left against the fence. If you are using a handheld router and a straightedge to guide it then the straightedge should be on your left as you move forward, on your right if you are pulling the router toward you. Let the spinning direction of the bit help keep you against the fence/straightedge.I think it’s the opposite you always more right to left, I think?
Thank you I will try this next time.I think taking 1/8 inch off per pass is just about right. Trying to take 3/8 off in one pass can burn up your bit. If you make an initial pass of 1/16 or less you will get much sharper edges on your groove/dado, no chance of splintering.
In woodworking there is always more then one way to accomplish something.
Why this joint?have you considered this joint... (shouldered dado)
have you considered a dado blade for your TS???
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I would love to make this jig but I don't have guide bushings? can it be used without a busing?When bilding cabinets, I had been using 3/8 inch deep dadoes. Then one day, I backed off to 1/4 inch depth. Never had any problems. That was 60-70 cabinets, and numerous other projects ago.
I use the exact width dado jig that was referenced. I built it several years ago and drew up the drawing. It has served me well. Make that jig and you will love it.
yes...I would love to make this jig but I don't have guide bushings? can it be used without a busing?