45° jig / sled for perfect miters

RichT · Jul 30, 2019

I use an identical jig for my box miters. Much easier than setting the saw and then having to return it to square.

jeffski1 · Jul 30, 2019

Nice jig.

CaptainKlutz · Jul 30, 2019

Need to make a jig like this one for my shop.
Cheers!

therealSteveN · Jul 30, 2019

If the wood to be mitered isn't very wide, placing a strip upright at the back edge keeps the wood you are sawing from wanting to move as the blade hits it. Either that or solidly clamp the stock being cut to the jig. Not doing either can be a bit unsafe and have some wood flying around. Unfortunately I took care of a guy once missing 2 fangers. His wood moved on one of those, and he tried to grab it. Said he knew that was stupid, but he thought he could stop it.

I'm a blade tilter for bevel cuts, and use a M&T jig 90 to the tables top, and I clamp the work, and have a stock support behind the stock. That way I can do 45, 30, 33, 22.5. Those Wixey's are unstoppable.

The M&T jig allows me to fine tune that exact spot where the blade hits so all the different angles are fresh. I don't remember ever actually making a M&T part on that jig, but for bevels it just works.

Jim Jakosh · Jul 30, 2019

Necessity is the mother of invention. Nice going, Mike!!

Jim

mel52 · Jul 30, 2019

Looks like you just showed me another jig I need. Great work !!! Mel

JTTHECLOCKMAN · Jul 30, 2019

If the wood to be mitered isn t very wide, placing a strip upright at the back edge keeps the wood you are sawing from wanting to move as the blade hits it. Either that or solidly clamp the stock being cut to the jig. Not doing either can be a bit unsafe and have some wood flying around. Unfortunately I took care of a guy once missing 2 fangers. His wood moved on one of those, and he tried to grab it. Said he knew that was stupid, but he thought he could stop it.

I m a blade tilter for bevel cuts, and use a M&T jig 90 to the tables top, and I clamp the work, and have a stock support behind the stock. That way I can do 45, 30, 33, 22.5. Those Wixey s are unstoppable. The M&T jig allows me to fine tune that exact spot where the blade hits so all the different angles are fresh. I don t remember ever actually making a M&T part on that jig, but for bevels it just works.

- therealSteveN

Yea I am with this thought too. Unless you can clamp the piece being cut too much can go wrong. That is why I do not like the Micro Mark little hobby saw. The blade does not tilt and you have to use a device just like this.

RichT · Jul 30, 2019

Not doing either can be a bit unsafe and have some wood flying around. Unfortunately I took care of a guy once missing 2 fangers.

- therealSteveN

Yea I am with this thought too. Unless you can clamp the piece being cut too much can go wrong.

- JTTHECLOCKMAN

I've cut literally thousands of miters on my sled that matches the OP's. Clamps just get in the way. [additional comment removed by admin]

Peteybadboy · Jul 31, 2019

That is a different way to go about it. Thanks for posting

recycle1943 · Jul 31, 2019

I admire anybody that can manufacture their own jigs and have them correct - unfortunately, I'm not one of those guys. The only jig I've successfully made is a circle jig for the band saw. Everything else gets the wixey or Incra miter gauge
Bottom line, good job and if it works for you, GREAT !

Grumpymike · Jul 31, 2019

Thank you all for your comments.

Steve The photos Were posted so that you could see the construction steps, then the finished product; You only looked at the first one as your comments suggest. Look at photos 3 and 6 and you will see the registration bar and the clamps in use.

Rich Please look at all of the photos then re think your comment … Thanks

I should have and will in the future, use the finished product for the first photo … then show how it was constructed. y'all have my apology for confusing you.

Another note is that the mitered pieces shown in the photos are 1/2" particle board, I used this material to show that even this ragged material can achieve a tight, straight, and good looking miter.

Again thanks to everyone for their comments.

RichT · Jul 31, 2019

Rich Please look at all of the photos then re think your comment … Thanks

- Grumpymike

Nothing to re-think. One thing I do differently is that I only raise my blade enough to make the cut. Much safer without so much of it protruding. If I set my blade as high as you do, I'd definitely use a clamp.

I also glued 220 grit sandpaper to the face of mine to provide added grip. Again, without it, I'd have to use a clamp, even though I wouldn't trust it to hold the wood steady without the sandpaper.

My boxes are all made from mesquite. I want the grain wrapped, so if one piece gets a bad cut, I have to toss the entire board. Mesquite is too expensive to let that happen.

fivecodys · Aug 1, 2019

Can you take a picture of the back side of the jig. I would really like to see what's going on back there.
I think I might build one of these myself.
Thanks for sharing.

therealSteveN · Aug 1, 2019

GrumpyMike

I did not see the stop block clearly in place, that was why I typed that. Computer glitch maybe, but I thought I had clicked through all the pics. Sorry, you covered it.

Grumpymike · Aug 1, 2019

Thanks for the follow up Steve,

Grumpymike · Aug 1, 2019

OK, for the Cody's and others that wanted to see more photos of the set up here are more

Here is the Speed Squares mounted to the base

Now be sure that the top piece overlaps the base, then adjust the miter bar to fit your saw, a nice tight fitting miter bar is a must, no wiggle room here.

Need more help? just ask … constructive suggestions are welcome as this is a prototype

Be safe and be well

JTTHECLOCKMAN · Aug 1, 2019

Maybe something here could help

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