Idea for ripping narrow-stock

[jmbfestool]

What a great thread!  How about a gizmo that uses the workpiece itself to set the depth?   Something can you set on top, slide down a foot and lock it.

Im thinking the same thing!  Currently he has it so it sits 6 mm lower than the guide but it wont allow you to cut wide stock only narrow.  Having it flush will allow for large stock but also will allow you to use the stock as packers.

JMB

 

[John2532]

What a great thread!  How about a gizmo that uses the workpiece itself to set the depth?   Something can you set on top, slide down a foot and lock it.

Im thinking the same thing!  Currently he has it so it sits 6 mm lower than the guide but it wont allow you to cut wide stock only narrow.  Having it flush will allow for large stock but also will allow you to use the stock as packers.

JMB

To cut the wider stock, the bottom slider that is used for the narrow stock will have to be removed and a larger rule installed. (this will be a flush-mount) The height adjuster should only be needed for the narrow-cuts. I can't see any way to make this work with using a flush-mount rule only, the rule has to be able to slide under the rail.

When I get home I will try to draw up some better drawings.

 

[lumbajac]

Just came across this looking through thewoodshopdemos.com stuff of John Lucas.  http://www.woodshopdemos.com/fes-par-1.htm  Seems pretty simple, practical, quick, and accurate.  Bob Marino is in the write-up as well - can you comment on this method of ripping narrow stock Bob?  Anybody else ever try this method?

 

[John2532]

A had a chance to work on the jig today. This pic shows the rail/mount support piece using the keyhole mount. It is a piece of plywood the same thickness as the stock being cut. It is easily removed and replaced by another thickness piece as needed. The screws snug the jig up to the rail. I like the nylon screws because they discourage over-tightening and don't mark up the rail. Finger-tight is all that is needed.

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This shows the underside. The slider adjusts for different rip widths while the support piece remains stationary. By placing the screws offset along the length, the support piece can be end-for-ended and allow support for narrower/wider cuts.

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This shows the jig back in the wide-cut mode. The slider/adapter is removed and a longer rule installed. To change from one mode to another takes less than a minute.

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I still have more work to do but thought I would post an update.

John

 

[jmbfestool]

thats more like it!  I think it has to have both abilities other wise its no good.

Like you said it needs a bit of work.    I would like it if you could make it so you only need one type of rule which works on both setups and you can have longer and shorter ones.  I dont like to have a different sort on hand.

JMB

 

[lumbajac]

I'm liking it so far.  I've got a project starting next week building some built-ins for a friend's office - will need to break down some sheet goods and rip some solid stock into 2" strips for faceframes... this setup would be nice for all of that.

 

[John2532]

I personally like a thinner slider but an adapting the jig for a 2" slider is easy enough to machine.

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[Wood_Junkie]

Looking good John!

 

[hogbiscuit]

John,

Your guide system is looking good.  It also looks like it will work with the Makita rails where the Festool unit will not. 

Marcus