Just built this simple crosscut jig seeing as tho i dont have a MFT yet, i guess i should have purchased the MFT as i`ve just aquired a TS-55, TS-75, RO-150, CT-26, and the domino. LOL, i thought i`d better put the credit card away for a little while anyway.
It`s on a 12mm sheet of MDF, with 19mm Jarrah side rails and 2 small jarrah stops at a square to the jarrah guide rails. I`ve allowed for the width of the festool guide rail and this jig is setup to cut 19mm (3/4") boards which i use mostly.
Here`s a pic of the Jig, it`s not too heavy and sit atop of my homemade MFT, i secure it with 2 bench dogs that are drilled in line with the holes on my table.
I`ve got 4 Jarrah boards i`m going to square off at once, i use a Veritas hold down to keep them all pressed against the jarrah side rail
Here`s the guide rail set against the stops, the stops are square to the jarrah side rail.
Here is the finished result
This isnt state of the art or anything but makes crosscuting with the TS-55 & 75 a breeze, i usually cut smaller boards on the mitresaw, but this method is handy when crosscutting anything thats too wide for the mitre saw.
I just cut these boards all at once in preperation for joining with the domino.
Gotta get myself a MFT sometime soon tho, i`ve just made up a top for an old metal base that was sitting around here, hoping to find some time in the next couple of weeks to build a decent base wit castors etc.
Hope someone finds this usefull
It`s on a 12mm sheet of MDF, with 19mm Jarrah side rails and 2 small jarrah stops at a square to the jarrah guide rails. I`ve allowed for the width of the festool guide rail and this jig is setup to cut 19mm (3/4") boards which i use mostly.
Here`s a pic of the Jig, it`s not too heavy and sit atop of my homemade MFT, i secure it with 2 bench dogs that are drilled in line with the holes on my table.
I`ve got 4 Jarrah boards i`m going to square off at once, i use a Veritas hold down to keep them all pressed against the jarrah side rail
Here`s the guide rail set against the stops, the stops are square to the jarrah side rail.
Here is the finished result
This isnt state of the art or anything but makes crosscuting with the TS-55 & 75 a breeze, i usually cut smaller boards on the mitresaw, but this method is handy when crosscutting anything thats too wide for the mitre saw.
I just cut these boards all at once in preperation for joining with the domino.
Gotta get myself a MFT sometime soon tho, i`ve just made up a top for an old metal base that was sitting around here, hoping to find some time in the next couple of weeks to build a decent base wit castors etc.
Hope someone finds this usefull
