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17th October 2007, 05:19 PM #1
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cutting shims
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.
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17th October 2007, 05:30 PM #2
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I think the only safe way would be with the Triton Bevel Ripping Guide. You don't have Mitre saw do you.
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17th October 2007, 05:43 PM #3
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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.
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17th October 2007, 06:18 PM #4
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Ian, maybe try a search on wedge jig, or wedge cutting jig, or something similar.
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17th October 2007, 08:34 PM #5
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Thanks Sean. Good memory, I remember seeing it before.
Originally Posted by scooter
Save you the trouble of searching Ian.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...ight=wedge+jig
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17th October 2007, 08:34 PM #6
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Wherabouts are you Ian, happy to cut some for you
Cheers
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18th October 2007, 11:08 AM #7
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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.
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18th October 2007, 11:34 AM #8
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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
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18th October 2007, 12:25 PM #9
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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
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ian
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18th October 2007, 04:12 PM #10
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Originally Posted by Ian Wells
If my prototypes work, I rarely get around to making a mk 2...
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