The Microdial Taper Jig from Microjig
It seems like all the tapering jigs I’ve ever used can be divided into one of two groups; crappy or awesome. My first manufactured tapering jig was one of those two legs with a hinge and not much support or accuracy kind.
Why did I buy it? Because it was cheap and I didn’t know any better. Sure it worked, most of the time, but there were plenty of times it just scared me to death or left such an inaccurate taper that I probably should’ve just thrown it away.
Over the years I’ve decided it was easier to cut tapers in a variety of ways that took longer to setup than it was to actually make the cuts. As a result, I just preferred not to taper legs or components to avoid the hassle.
Not so long ago the folks over at Microjig brought to market an amazing jig for cutting tapers on components the “Microdial Tapering Jig“. While I still haven’t given it a thorough testing yet, I couldn’t help but share this great video from Morton and the folks at Highland Woodworking
demonstrating how awesome it really is.
If cutting accurate tapers for your projects is something you want to achieve without a lot of hassle and or concerns for your own safety, take a few minutes to consider the Microdial Tapering Jig.
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How well do you think it would work at the bandsaw? (Don’t have a tablesaw).
I guess it depends on the size of the bandsaw table and the material you’re working with. It’s a pretty good sized jig, but I don’t see why it couldn’t with a little setup.
I thought there was a video featuring Scott Phillips using the jig on a bandsaw, but I can’t find it.
Brian and Matt,
I created a PDF for MicroJig showing how Scott Phillips uses the MICRODIAL Tapering Jig on his bandsaw. It requires a wide auxilliary table, and I included ideas on how to make your own.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ldtwy0jt4uoxlgq/MICRODIAL%20Bandsaw%20Table.pdf
Sweet! Thanks Ralph!
I really like micro jig products. I have 2 grr-rippers and both the thin and full kerf splitters. But this jig looks overly complicated and takes a long time to line up properly. Dubby makes a much better jig IMO. It’s fast, easy to use and very accurate.
While I can see the safety benefits of the jig, it does look fiddly and quirky to set up. I wonder if there is a metric version? We sort of gave up feet and inches in Australia in the 1970’s
Charles Neil has a design for a taper jig that is a lot faster and just as safe. Cost about 20 bucks worth of material. I’m not saying that this jig isn’t good. Just a lot cheaper and faster to use Charles’ idea.
But does it have as many dials and gizmos? That’s the winning characteristic for me CHORTLE!