cutting shims

[Ian Wells]

Hi does anyone know a safe way of cutting tapered shims (adjustable packing for door jambs) using a tablesaw? I need a whole house worth (11 doors= 200+ shims)
House is old and framing is rock hard and warped so tacking on masonite packing is not working. Attempts to cut shims earlier turned triton into a spear thrower, I know I'm doing some thing wrong but am getting a little too tired to think up solution or take risks with the orange finger nibbler.

thanks

[Barry_White]

I think the only safe way would be with the Triton Bevel Ripping Guide. You don't have Mitre saw do you.

[Ian Wells]

thanks Barry, The only mitresaw I have is a stanley disston combo from 1902, looks like I'm off to buy a bevel ripping guide.

cheers
Ian

[scooter]

Ian, maybe try a search on wedge jig, or wedge cutting jig, or something similar.


Cheers.................Sean

[Barry_White]

Ian, maybe try a search on wedge jig, or wedge cutting jig, or something similar.


Cheers.................Sean

Thanks Sean. Good memory, I remember seeing it before.

Save you the trouble of searching Ian.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=51212&highlight=wedge+jig

[DJ’s Timber]

Wherabouts are you Ian, happy to cut some for you :2tsup:

[Ian Wells]

Thanks DJStimber for your kind offer, I'm in Coburg so its a bit of a trek. I think the jig Baz and Scooter mentioned is probably the way for me to go as I can see pairs of wedges becoming regular solution in this wobbly old house.
many thanks
Ian

[DJ’s Timber]

No worries, I am in Templestowe quite often as my parents live there so if there is any cutting that you can't accomplish, give us a hoy

[Ian Wells]

Thanks again DJ I really appreciate the offer and might take you up on it yet
I made the jig and have already turned an old door jamb into about 50 wedges.
Should have made it a bit wider and a bit longer for stability's sake and maybe a little cover over the wedge so it cant flick up on the out feed if it catches a tooth, but will do this on mark 2
cheers
ian
:2tsup:

[scooter]

...but will do this on mark 2

:D:D

If my prototypes work, I rarely get around to making a mk 2... :D