Ken Nagrod asked me a question about setup blocks in message and I need to use a picture to answer the question. But I can't figure out how to include a picture in a message. So, I am posting Ken's question and my answer here.
Ken's question: Hi Frank. I was reading over the posts from those Woodpeckers setup block threads and wondering in what circumstances would they be better than using something like the Wixey digital height gauge that measures in decimal, fractional and metric for blade and bit heights and fence distance? You eluded to the setup gauge blocks doing things that the Wixey couldn't or couldn't do as well for you, so that's what info I was looking for.
My answer: I would much rather make use of an object than a gauge in order to establish position. That's why I am such a big fan of story boards. To Illustrate what I mean, here is a photo taken this morning where I am using a setup block in order to set the distance between a jig attached to my table saw fence and a dado blade.
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