Matt Kestenbaum
12-21-2011, 9:28 PM
So, after I spent the morning de-cosmolining a new tenoning jig I sat down with the owner's manual to see what it had to say about dialing it in and setting up to the saw. All the adjustments to make it square, true and snug to the miter slot made reasoning sense. But, then I noticed that the box had listed its range of motion and specifically that it was shipped set up for a right tilt saw-- additional assembly required for left tilt saws. Since my saw is left tilt I went back to the manual and could find little to no language about this additional assembly. Only that on some saw models it may necessary to mount the miter bar on closer (more inward) set of tapped holes in the jet base. I suppose I was expecting the entire jig to ride in the right miter slot...so that the blade or jig's side plate would be capable of beveling parallel to the blade.
Maybe weak thinking on my part???
Next I called the support number of the manufacturer...the rep was (at first) confused about the slot it was designed to ride in. Then, when that was cleared up he went looking through the manual himself only to find the same note that I already had found that the miter bar can be mounted closer or farther from the blade. When I pointed out that the ability to safely use the jig for a beveled cut seemed questionable with the blade or jig tilted in this way.
Then the rep said well we sell a lot of them and I am not sure I see you question? I pointed out that as advertised the jig was compatible with right or left tilt saws and it seems to have limited capability for the latter configuration. He said he still didn't understand. So I asked if he had ever used a tenoning jig. "NO, I AM NOT A WOODWORKER." Great the tech support guy has no experience with this jig nor table saws?? He said he'd have somebody else give me a call.
Am I missing something??? Does it make any difference as long as the blade and the jig clear each other?? I don't know why but I am thinking that cutting of chair rail/aprons might be a use for angled tenons?
Help?!
Maybe weak thinking on my part???
Next I called the support number of the manufacturer...the rep was (at first) confused about the slot it was designed to ride in. Then, when that was cleared up he went looking through the manual himself only to find the same note that I already had found that the miter bar can be mounted closer or farther from the blade. When I pointed out that the ability to safely use the jig for a beveled cut seemed questionable with the blade or jig tilted in this way.
Then the rep said well we sell a lot of them and I am not sure I see you question? I pointed out that as advertised the jig was compatible with right or left tilt saws and it seems to have limited capability for the latter configuration. He said he still didn't understand. So I asked if he had ever used a tenoning jig. "NO, I AM NOT A WOODWORKER." Great the tech support guy has no experience with this jig nor table saws?? He said he'd have somebody else give me a call.
Am I missing something??? Does it make any difference as long as the blade and the jig clear each other?? I don't know why but I am thinking that cutting of chair rail/aprons might be a use for angled tenons?
Help?!