29 - How to make a Tapering Jig in an hour (for little money)
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I’ve had a few requests to see a tapering jig being made, and I thought that this design would be best. This particular jig lets you taper the legs of anything from small short legs to big ones like 4x4’s and also make very wide diagonal cuts on things like sheet stock. It also functions as a straight line jig to cut a clean straight rip on a rough edge. Something that a store-bought tapering jig cannot do.
It is a very easy project to make. And one that you can probably build in about an hour. This could save you $75 -$100 or more on a store bought jig.
It is also designed to be made very inexpensively. If you choose to hake the hardwood hold down clamps, and a hardwood strip for the miter bar, you can make this jig for less than ten dollars. If you make it the exact same way that I did mine it will run in the $40-$50 range. That will still save you more than half price, and you will get a larger more usable jig.
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Awesome project. I like the simple stuff especially, because not all of us have bottomless budgets.
Future Fins has what they call a "One-Pass Bit" which can make the double channel in a single pass although I usually make several passes, slightly increasing the depth at each pass.
Another very well done, informative, and clearly communicated, video. I actually prefer to do some rip cuts using a jig like this.
One thing I've noticed with the Rockler clamps I need to ask about.
My machining, process engineering, background, where I not only am responsible for how parts are made, what machines, what tools, what order, speeds, feeds, depths of cuts, etc., but I am also respinsible for stable, reliable, precise, accurate, and above all, safe set ups.
I always see these clamps used with the longer arm on the workpiece and the shorter arm on the opposite side of the nut (the fulcrum, as these and any strap clamps are levers). Using them this way gives you far less strength holding the workpiece in place. This lesser stability/rigidity brings an increased risk of a long list of negative consequences. I've had to write-up guys for set ups that weren't as rigid as they should have been simply because of improper clamping, which resulted in very expensive scrap, and in one case it resulted in a serious injury to a coworker on another shift.
Is this clamping system, and I own two of the smaller clamps for small parts, meant to be used in this way?
Any information is welcome. Thank you.
Great video! If you make the countersink first then drill the hole you will get perfectly round countersinks even without a drill press.
Nicely done James, I’ve searched for a project like this one. I have to say that your is the easiest to make and as effective as the others. What I like the most is the alternate fixtures you’ve displayed for holding down the work piece. Yes the woodpecker and rockler are nice hold downs, but some homemade diy are as good as the others and and best of all are cheap. Great video.
You really do explain everything in your videos. Well done. Keep up the door work.
Thank you!
I love that you involve your daughters, it's also great that they share an interest. Love this so much!
Outstanding video as always James! I'd love to see a video of your cabinet jigs or best practices you've picked up over the years. Thanks for the great content!
Hi Adrian. I am planning to put together a video of "how to build kitchen cabinets." I will have to include some of my jigs in that. Thank you and thanks for watching!
~James
King's Fine Woodworking looking forward to that video!!
Nice simple functional jig and another great video. Well done James.
Thank you very much.
Thanks James for showing and sharing that
I love the sandpaper grip strips you added, I am definitely going to do that on my tapering/jointing jig. The red sandpaper looks bad ass also.
I was thinking the same thing! Function meets fun. Maybe do a Shelby Cobra GT stripe in blue abrasive paper? (And I'm not even a car nut!)
Great design and great video, James. Thank you!
Another quality job well done 😎
Thanks James!
Great jig there James...
Hi Robert! Thank you!
This is great and I think a old video but I'm missing the outfeed table what should be no problem for you to make. Great jig and so versatile. Change the circular areas of clamping to a disk turning from the middle like the disk from a microwave is what I was thinking. But again great and another project is waiting thanks
Another great one James.
Thank you!
NIce vid, great jig! Sand paper strips tip is brilliant - increases gripping power MASSIVELY. Shame you're only getting 2 tapers on your table legs though ;) (4 are possible with extra jiggery) Keep up the good work!! :)
Thanks for the info James. Buying the materials from Amazon and getting ready to build this when I get home.
Awesome!
Can I just say that the fact you have these 2 cool young ladies helping you to teach is so so so incredible. As a woman in woodworking, and a high school teacher, I feel like this really makes me inspired to try new and different techniques that might be deemed more complex. Way to go, sir! I’m subscribing for life. And hello and thank you to your two girls!
You are very kind. Thank you!
It might be easier and more ergonomic on your wrist to have a horizontal handle rather than a vertical one
Thanks, James, Great explanation, and video. Can you use this to just straighten up a side of a board also? It seems to me that would work but there might be a better method also.
Thanks for sharing.
The method is pretty much the same, I can't think of a much better jig to do it. Even if you'd replace the slot in the fence with holes you'd still need a square or ruler to line it up perfectly with the edge of your jig, so might as well combine the two functions with this one, right?
Hi Felix. Tjalling is right, this jig makes a perfect straight line rip tool.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Couldn't you also use this for warped or un-even boards?
Thank you. You sure can.
"this works 100% as good as the Rockler ones, and you can find it in your shop for free" -- that's a pretty good summary of all of Rockler's gadgetry
I can't wait for the day my kids decide to willingly help me in the shop!
Good job on making the jig that’s almost as good as Rockler one. But, I tried adding the cost of purchasing the parts for it and it came up as much as buying this jig from Rockler would cost me which is $70 on sale until the end of March. 36” bar is $30, 2 hold-down clamps $26 ($13 each). Add plywood/mdf, knobs/bolts and your time invested into building it’s gonna cost you close to $69.99.
Thank you. Finally this looks like design I was looking for :) I need to tapper wide panels - about 13inches and also narrow ones like 1 and less of an inch. This looks it could work!
But you forget to add amazon links, there is just text. Thank you
Would work great if your miter track wasn't a T track. I'm having the hardest time trying to find something that works with a T track beyond having to use the wall. ugh
Someone may have mentioned this below. But, to make a round countersink hole you need to drill with the counter sink first then your hole with a sacrificial pc under for a nice hole exit. Then it is no matter if you use your hand drill or press for the countersink as it will be round. Nice Vid!! Thanks
Thanks for your videos. I wish you'd left some Amazon links so you can get credit for my purchases though. Maybe some of your other videos has them?
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Hola señor, muy buenas tardes, yo estoy en Houston texas, cree usted que sea posible venderme uno de estos jig taper, realmente lo necesito, y en cuanto me lo vendería, estoy en Houston texas
I have found that, for some reason, if you countersink the hole before you drill it, the bit doesn't chatter.
the angels have the blue box. (bc one of the girls wore a "don't blink" tshirt when making this vid)
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You say that you used half inch bb in the video and the plans say 3/4 inch. Do you think it matters since the flange is quite thin?
Nice work. Could you just not install the miter bar and use the bench to ensure the cut is 90?
Thanks again James. Your videos are very helpful. I'm a retired electrical engineer so I listen very carefully to a college professor who teaches organic chemistry (wow)
Great video, I see you have a lot of nice toys aside from the great power equipment......thank you for taking the time to show alternative approaches for those of us that do not have extra rockler or woodpecker material laying around yet, lol - love that you have your kids in the shop even if she is a photobomber hahaha
Hi Al. Thanks for watching. My girls really do love woodworking but my youngest really does love photobombing.
I also added the Italian word "FRAGILE" (fra-geely)
how do you make a tapering jig the will also cut a say 30 degree angle can this be made on a tapering jig
Great Design! What is the longest taper this jig can accommadate ? Thanks.
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Where in Scotland? We were at RAF Edzell for four years in the '80s. We loved our time in Scotland, wonderful people there.
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This was very helpful thank you for sharing!
Would have liked if you noted the dimensions of the jig sled and other pieces. Also would have liked you to demonstrate cutting a double taper, i.e., back slats fpr a lawn chair, etc.
Hi, the dimensions are pretty variable. Just depends on how big or small you want it. All of that can be figured from the video. If you need more specific help, or you wanted to build it to my exact size, we do offer plans for it on the website. They are $5.99, and it’s how we pay for all the educational videos we do.
kingsfinewoodworking.com/collections/project-plans-for-sale/products/plans-for-tapering-jig-straight-line-rip-jig
omg having your hands right above the router bit 3:30
Wow you are a great person. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Fantastic I really appreciate your channel my little nephew is getting into woodworking fabrication and he just lost both of his parents and I'm trying so hard to get him tools and watching your channel is helping somewhat on getting something's thank you so much James we love how great you are at woodworking thumbs up my friend
Do you think grain directions matter at all for this?
How do you determine the depth of the mortise (length of the tenon)?
Good video! Just what i wanted.. all detail no fluff. Good work!
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@KingsFineWoodworking thanks for the lesson...especially how you lined it up from underneath! Great parenting for the shop assistants! My father made it clear it wasn't for girls...I learned anyway.
Excellent video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. And tell the photo bombers hi. Lol
Thank you. I sure will. And thanks for watching.
Excellent as always. Very well explained in a calm and pleasant manner.
Just last night I was using the countersink on about 20 holes, and one came out hexagonal. I was like WHAT, but you have confirmed my suspicion of my board bouncing . Great videos, new favorite channel!
Haha, thanks for watching!
Countersink before you drill the hole and it will be perfectly round
thanks for the tip!
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Using the countersink in reverse works as well.
1/4” x 1-1/4” x 6” mild steel bent in your vise then drilled..(bend ends up to not gouge wood).. star knobs, hex bolts and washers..total cost = 1/2 hour time and 2 moveable clamp downs and deep personal satisfaction....cost?? ...Priceless! (Just kidding, about $4.50 per set for the hardware)
Love your stuff James! I think a little beyond me at this stage but something I'd like to make in the future.
I live in South Africa and not sure we can find the rails and clamps but worth looking into.
You can get most of the Rockler products from Toolcraft or Tools4Wood. That said Toolcraft has much cheaper T-track (R150 for 1.2m) and Adendorff has toggle clamps that are MUCH cheaper than the Rockler hold down clamps. For mitre slot runners I get UHDPE from Gartech in Cape Town.
Nice jig. I love the extra bit of security you added. Just one question: Why doesn't anyone who makes a tapering jig actually mark out the most commonly used angles on the sled?
learning a lot from your channel. Thank you Sir!
Hi Bryan! Thank you for watching!
Certainly a high quality jig, looks good and works well, the doubling up is a good idea for thicker items.
Thank you very much.
i was looking for the plans for your Tapering Jig. Do you have a set available?
Hi! I sure do. It is on my website.
Hi! Here is a link to the plans for you. kingsfinewoodworking.com/collections/project-plans-for-sale/products/plans-for-tapering-jig-straight-line-rip-jig
Thank you
Where I’m can buy your taper jig
GREAT video James. There are several things I like about your jig; 1st the simplicity 2nd the sandpaper 3rd the "dual" rail system to accommodate 4X4's AND lastly the hold downs. I was going to use the toggle system but yours are MUCH more versatile. Very well done! !! !!!
Thank you very much!
Star nuts. For 3"dia. use a compass set to 1.5" to make a circle on 1/2 or 3/4" plywood. Walk it around the circumference making six marks. Drill through all six marks with a 3/4" spade bit. Cut out using a 3"dia. hole-saw. Pick a nut for the size screw you want to use. Drill an undersized hole as deep as the nuts thickness, then all the way through with a drill the size of the screw. Press and epoxy the nut in place. Do several at a time. Cheap.
One thing to consider is the max depth of cut for your table saw. Max thickness of material (for a 10" table saw) would be 2 5/8" which accounts for the 1/2" plywood sled. Otherwise, a bandsaw is ideal for thicker material. Just a thought. Well designed jig, though!
Hands down the best tapering jig video ever. Awesome thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thank you very much!
As a note to all the people complaining about the hardware costs: A. as others have mentioned, you can find cheaper alternatives to the Rockler stuff (e.g. Powertec?), and B. things like the hold downs can be shared between jigs with almost no effort, and things like the adjustable tracks can be reused if you decide to remake or upgrade your jig (or if you just decide you don't want it anymore).
Love the design, but as far as hold downs and knobs they're super simple to make. Knobs you can make with any block of plywood or any other wood for that matter. Drill a hole through the center and use the pound in inserts.. Rounding the edges helps keep fingers intact..
At 14:40 your talking about Stacking so you can taper Large materials like 3x3 or 4x4, What size Blade or table saw do you need to actually be able to Cut through a 4x4 let alone be able to taper cut a 4x4 raised up 1/2 an inch?
Nice simple tampering jig, I would rethink that piece of metal for a back stop. I bet it would do wonders with a SawStop saw and a $140.00 Forester Blade. That goes for the aluminum hold downs too they sure look nice, well until one goes through that Forester Blade.
I like your idea of using a hard wood for the hold downs, I say all this not to be critical about your work but rather to have new wood workers learn to be critical Thinkers.
I have three times the experience of most wood workers, that is because it took two times to find ways that did not accomplish my goals.
I am going to build your style of tapering jig as I have a need for one this weekend.
Thanks.
Very interesting!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your vast wealth of knowledge!
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
I'm trying to find the double sided tape you suggested in one of your video but now I can't find it. Great videos! Love your work and kids.
Great video, particularly the final section where you provide various options for differing budgets!
amazing job with that jig. What's the name of that piece of metal you use at the end? it's like an elongated washer.
how wide is that jig? maybe it's the camera angle but it looks pretty narrow. In any case this is a wonderful design, and even better execution. Thank you for the information and well shot videos!!!
I always love your videos, but must tell you, you have the best intro music on youtube. Do you mind me asking what song it is? Would love to hear the whole song.
It’s called Bensound - Cute. We bought a license from them to use it. Here’s a link to hear it.
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@@KingsFineWoodworking That's for a different song. I was talking about the 9 seconds of the song. It reminds me a little bit of Santana.
Nice work Mr. K. Love the videos. Easy to follow and fun to watch. Bill, Cross City, Fl.
I am in the process of attempting to build this, but after cutting my "fence", I notice that it has a fair amount of flex when I press against with my fingers. Is this going to be a problem? Many thanks for sharing a great build.
Thanks for your good work I do appreciate you videos, time to go to my shop and make a jig,
Thank you very much.
I like your video and i think its good that you get the kiddos involved.
I will be making my own tapering jig based off of your plans very soon but with some modifications so that I can do quick jointing for common lengths. Eg getting the rounded finish off a 2x6 etc.
When attaching the track its easier/faster/more accurate to insert it and apply a couple of dabs of glue and place the board on top. Then drop your pilot holes and countersinks in...
I like the jig. Thanks. Hmmm, not a lot of safety going on here. I don't like my fingers and hands that close to router bits.
Thanks for the vid. Regarding the counter sink bit- If you use the countersink before drilling the hole with the drill bit you will have a better looking result. Its just as easy and works fine. I also like to just get one hole drilled and tapped, then drill the others when the first is locked in, which eliminates measuring error or walking drill bit.
Wonderful to see a family doing things like this- my kids wouldn't do this if I paid them.
I’m a beekeeper and I have plenty of wax. Would straight wax work in place of wax paste? Thank you. I enjoyed your video.
Excellent job. Thank you for sharing. you gave me an great idea for practical solution to my common problem...
Great. Thanks.
quick and simple jig build to get perfect cuts everytime! I will definitely be making one of these! glad to see the photo bomber in there. but we need more glue James!!
Thanks for watching and this video is definitely short on glue.
Not bad don’t forget to use the handle 😂
Around the 6:00 mark in the video, when you were cutting the sandpaper strips...was that a Maker Knife?
Simple, yet highly effective & cheap to make. Well done once again. Kind regards.
Thank you very much!
Many thanks for your reply; credit when it's duly deserved. Kind regards.
Excellent! Just what I was looking for. I'm making a couple of shop stools and wanted to taper the legs. What would be a recommended angle to taper legs?
I never think of leg taper in terms of an angle but usually a fraction or percentage. If I have a 2-1/2" square at the top of the leg I might want the bottom to be 1-1/2" square.
That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
I'm only here for the photo bomber!
Hey, I just wanted to thank you for making these videos so in-depth and therefore longer than you'd typically see for woodworking content. Makes it so much nicer to follow along and build something you've shown. Haven't been subscribed for all that long, but I just thought I'd throw that out there.
Hi! Thank you for commenting and thank you for the nice compliment.
Nice build James and thanks for sharing! I see the photo bomber is helping! :-)
Thank you very much. She is always a great help.
This is a great and instructional video, but the best part was watching the kids. They seemed to be having a lot of fun.
If you get a hex hole, just reverse the direction for the countersink and press. The holes will round out.
02:07 *or* .. reverse driving direction.
Wouldn't using the handle possibly raise the front of the jig off the saw? Really nice jig though. Thank you.
I knew someone smarter than me would help me figure it out. And I do indeed use it to lift off the jig!
Thanks for watching. ~James
King's Fine Woodworking Sorry tablet died, had to find an outlet. 😁 No James, I would have to say that you are the smarter one. I mean, you are the master and I am the grasshopper! I find you to be someone that could teach me a thing or two about woodworking. Look forward to your videos in a weekly basis, only wish I could be a patreon. I'm sorry for that. 😑😑😑
I really enjoy the fact that you watch and comment. Getting the interaction with everyone really makes me happy.
That's very useful thanks for the video bro I'm a fellow woodworker finish Carpenter
I definitely see the value of that thank you Ken
Thank you!
Fabulous vid, thanks
That will make a great addition to any shop, thanks for sharing James.
Hi Dale, thanks!
I sent you money for plans to the chair 4 weeks later still have not received my plans
Why does no one ever use blade covers on their table saws on youtube? I started to think that newer saws just don't have them, but they do. I constantly see people reaching over a spinning blade to pick things up-with no guard on the saw, which is just idiotic (not in this video, but many, many others). Is it really such a hassle that you are willing to lose fingers forever to save yourself the 30 seconds it takes to put it on?
That's a good question. Blade guards severely limit the types of cuts you can make.
If you need to cut narrow strips you cannot. The fence can't get close enough to the blade.
If you need the accuracy and precision of a crosscut sled, you cannot use it.
If you want to cut a dado you cannot use it.
If you are using cabinet grade plywood, (I build a lot of walnut kitchens), you cannot use it, because it scratches & dents the delicate surface of the ply so that it is unusable.
If you are cutting a short & narrow piece that you need to both hold down and push through with a push stick, you cannot use it.
I could go on and on, but for a large percentage of my operations it isn't a usable accessory. I am NOT advising anyone to use a table saw without one. But I've been a woodworker and I've used table saws for the past 32 years. I think after about the first year, I never used one again.
It should be noted that I take GREAT care to make sure my blade is less that 1/1000" out of parallel with my miter slot, and that my fence is within a few thousandths, and I only use clean, very sharp blades, which themselves have a tight tolerance (I don't use $29 Big Box Store blades) and a number of other precautions to minimize kickback risk.
And I acknowledge the extra risk in not using a guard. Just as each Woodworker who watches my videos must do. I just want to re-iterate for anyone who read this far: personal shop safety is your own responsibility, if you cannot do something safely, DO NOT DO IT.
Thank you for your comment.
~James
The guard is a nuisance ... i have a brand new hitachi guard..want it ? Free ! Just pay the postage ..lol
And another practical lesson from James & assistants :-)
Thanks Andrew!
“Measure once, swear less..” -alias ‘Stumpy Nubs’
How would this work out cutting a twelve foot four by four piece of timber.