Woodpeckers OneTIME Corner Radius Routing Jig including Systainer Edition

Shane Holland

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Now available for preorder on The Tool Nut website, the limited time Woodpeckers OneTIME Corner Radius Routing Jig. Available as individual templates, each able to do two radius sizes, or as a set in a Woodpeckers case or a dark grey T-LOC Systainer. Radius sizes range from 1/8" to 1-1/2".

You must order by Monday, July 27th, with expected delivery in December. As always, enjoy free shipping from The Tool Nut on all orders over $40.

Preorder now!


 
There must be a better way of using the jig than that shown 53 seconds into the video...
 
Shame Toolnut doesn't ship my way ... local sales of Woodpecker stuff down here are stupidly priced (effectively double) yet the range and their "buy in" to OTT is spotted and general inventory is extremely poor.

We have the same stupid pricing going on down here with Incra ... Australian importers and distributors are too greedy for their own good [mad]

 
RL said:
There must be a better way of using the jig than that shown 53 seconds into the video...
My thoughts too. Not putting my paw that close to a bit
 
b.hog said:
RL said:
There must be a better way of using the jig than that shown 53 seconds into the video...
My thoughts too. Not putting my paw that close to a bit

Just watched [scared]

Maybe that's why Woodpeckers chooses red .. hides the blood [crying]
 
Maybe it's the special remove your fingerprints before the witness protection program edition.  [eek]
 
I received the 2012/2014 version of the corner jig with both the radius and chamfer sets as a gift. Those two versions are significantly larger than the current version that was also offered for sale in 2011.

I personally would not have spent that kind of money on the jig but I do use it and I like it.

Larger Corner Jig
 
You could throw an F-clamp on it to reduce the safety threat but the real scare for me....it's $300!!!
 
I'd lay the jig down with double sided tape. That would keep fingers away from the router bit. I've encountered too many snatches from routers to get my hands that close to the bit.
 
justaguy said:
I received the 2012/2014 version of the corner jig with both the radius and chamfer sets as a gift. Those two versions are significantly larger than the current version that was also offered for sale in 2011.

I personally would not have spent that kind of money on the jig but I do use it and I like it.

Larger Corner Jig

I had looked at those. I forgot about them before it was too late... I do agree that it feels much safer than this new compact version.

Cheers. Bryan.
 
bkharman said:
I had looked at those. I forgot about them before it was too late... I do agree that it feels much safer than this new compact version.

Cheers. Bryan.

[member=21412]bkharman[/member]
I was going to post earlier about this but I decided not to.
The gist of my earlier "almost" post, was the large corner jig works super on larger pieces (5" and larger) however on narrower pieces there is the issue of clamping the narrow stock to the jig securely enough to be able to attack it with a handheld router. If the narrow piece moves at all, you're now taking off material in places you don't want. Thus the new smaller corner jig complements the larger jig perfectly as the small set has all of the same radiuses as the larger set.

Pieces larger than 5" are held squarely and firmly in place.

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On the bottom, both alignment rails contact both sides of the material and prevent it from shifting.

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On narrower pieces only one side of the material contacts the alignment rail.

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The material can shift a small amount if not properly clamped and fitting clamps and a handheld router in the same real-estate can be an issue.

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Bottom view showing contact with only one alignment rail. I've done narrow pieces but you need to take your time and sometimes readjust the clamps several times to give you room for the router.

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Cheese said:
bkharman said:
I had looked at those. I forgot about them before it was too late... I do agree that it feels much safer than this new compact version.

Cheers. Bryan.

[member=21412]bkharman[/member]
I was going to post earlier about this but I decided not to.
The gist of my earlier "almost" post, was the large corner jig works super on larger pieces (5" and larger) however on narrower pieces there is the issue of clamping the narrow stock to the jig securely enough to be able to attack it with a handheld router. If the narrow piece moves at all, you're now taking off material in places you don't want. Thus the new smaller corner jig complements the larger jig perfectly as the small set has all of the same radiuses as the larger set.

Pieces larger than 5" are held squarely and firmly in place.

[attachthumb=1]

On the bottom, both alignment rails contact both sides of the material and prevent it from shifting.

[attachthumb=2]

On narrower pieces only one side of the material contacts the alignment rail.

[attachthumb=3]

The material can shift a small amount if not properly clamped and fitting clamps and a handheld router in the same real-estate can be an issue.

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Bottom view showing contact with only one alignment rail. I've done narrow pieces but you need to take your time and sometimes readjust the clamps several times to give you room for the router.

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Thanks Cheese!

I get where you are going and I actually went back and looked at some videos again. To be honest, I am not sure I would be all that worried with the smaller set. I think I would somehow jig up one of my Grippers to old the workpiece down while also holding the finger loop on the corner jig.

Decisions, decisions, decisions...

Cheers. Bryan.
 
[member=21412]bkharman[/member]
Actually if you think about it, the smaller set is more functional because it allows you to use it on a router table which is easier than trying to stabilize a hand held router on a narrow strip of wood/template. As much as I hate spending the $$$,it seems like a no-brainer for me.  [big grin]
 
I needed to do a whole bunch of radiused corners when I was making planes, so I built a similar jig out of hardwood.  It worked really well with a flush trim bit in the router table.  I felt safe using it on 3x10" parts.
 
I agree with the comment about it not looking very safe.  That thing puts your fingers too close to the bit.  Of coarse if you order one you won't have to worry about the danger for a long time, probably well into next year.  I wonder if the Paolini rules will have finished shipping by then?
 
Cheese said:
... Thus the new smaller corner jig complements the larger jig perfectly as the small set has all of the same radiuses as the larger set.

This is true, I have both sets and they each have their uses. These jigs are very handy to have around. No issues with safety with the small ones, so far.

I'm sure glad I got the smaller set back in 2011, the price was WAY lower back then.
 
joraft said:
...No issues with safety with the small ones, so far.

Well yeah, the router has to be turned on and the jig has to be removed from the container in order for safety to become an issue--ha ha, couldn't resist...

Actually, what I wanted to post about was that I find I take a different approach when designing a rounded corner. I try to sketch out and evaluate a number of solutions where I try to match the look of the corner to the proportions and look of the overall piece.  Sometimes it's not a constant radius, and even when it is, it probably would not match to a specific round number like the set contains.  It has to look right to me in the overall context of the piece.  That's why I build a quick hardwood jig for each unique application.  Does anyone else take this approach?
I'm sure that this set of jigs can be useful for many, so I don't mean to detract from what looks like a very nice set.  I wonder if anyone has thought of a way of making a variable radius jig. 
 
thanks for the link--that looks like some good material for the larger curves--i'll have to get some and try it.

in my post i was thinking more like on the size scale for the corners in that woodpecker set--variable smaller radii; maybe an expanding mandrel of some sort, perhaps with some similar flexible material on the outside to connect the gaps.

the woodpecker set looks pretty nice and useful, and super fast to use--i can see where that would be great for a lot of people.  it's funny to me how every time one of their offerings gets announced, you can just about guarantee some enraged comment about the whole delivery timeframe. 
 
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