A quick bevel base for the carvex

[b_montgo]

You guys that like a little back cut on your scribe cuts might appreciate this. I made a left and right 10 degree base by cutting two pieces of 3/4 mdf to the desired angle and then contact cemented them to a couple standard base inserts. Switching from perpendicular to bevel is actually faster this way than with most jig saws.

 

[joiner1970]

Great idea

 

[jeh]

The optional bevel base is of little use for scribing. Your idea is a significant improvement.

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Great idea and thanks for sharing. That is one oversight of this saw IMHO. But, a pretty simple fix.

 

[semenza]

Nice. Just swap the base and no fiddling around with an adjustment setting. Done beveling , swap the base right back to perpendicular.

I like it.

Seth

 

[flair woodworks]

Slick.

 

[carlb40]

Great idea thank you. I will be doing this when i get a carvex later this year.  [smile]

 

[joiner1970]

This would be even better if someone had a 3d printer they could make the whole thing in plastic

Ah something else I just spotted , you can't use splinter guards so if you were to design a fully plastic version of this base it would be handy if it still had the nibs to slide on the splinter guards.

 

[chrisrosenb]

Great Idea.

Is this the insert you used?
I think Festool prices have gotten really out of hand. [big grin]

Jig saw insert base

 

[flair woodworks]

Great Idea.

Is this the insert you used?
I think Festool prices have gotten really out of hand. [big grin]

Jig saw insert base

I think he used the standard flat base.  At least, it's the one that I would use for greater surface area.
http://www.ultimatetools.ca/products/497297

 

[WelshWood]

Great idea, will definitely be using this!

~WW

 

[nclemmons]

Smart.  Simple.  Thanks!

 

[b_montgo]

UPDATE:  You definitely want to use a 105mm blade with these bevel bases... you can get away with the shorter 75mm in 3/4 stock but just barely. A shallower bevel on the base would help some with depth of cut but i chose a 10deg. bevel as a happy medium based on what i've set my previous jigsaws for scribing.