Sommerfelds Cabinetmaking Set and Easy SetUp jig

[eric buggeln]

Started working with the Cabinetmaking set and Easy set up jig today. I have watched the videos and it all seemed pretty straight forward. I can make a door (out of MDF) easily, but the rails always sit a bit proud of the stiles. I have experimented with changing to different heights on the jig, since my stock is in between 3/4 and 25/32, but I always get the same amount proud. I am really hoping I am doing something wrong bc I cant afford sending them back right now bc this project is for a client. If anyone has any enlightenment I would appreciate it, thanks eric

[eric buggeln]

I was just playing with some of the scrap cut stiles and rails and found that ones from different heights will make a perfect fit. Kind of takes away from the whole Easy Set up idea. Interested to know if anyone thinks these might not be calibrated right and I have no chance of getting them to match up with the jig? thanks Eric

[charlie kapper]

I believe there are troubleshooting instructions in his catalog that may solve the issue you are expereincing. I have not checked his web site to see if they were there.

Charlie

[eric buggeln]

Charlie, thanks for the heads up on the troubleshooting. I stared long and hard at it last night and came up with the same ideas as the catalog suggests. Will let you know if this fixes the problem, thanks Eric

[eric buggeln]

Calibration took two tries and under 5 minutes. Eric

[scott vroom]

Eric, where did you find the troubleshooting instructions? I just purchased the same setup.

Thanks

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Scott,

I think this is where he found them: http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/st_instructions_and_plans.asp

[scott vroom]

Yep, Ken, that's what I was looking for...thanks.