- 1). Measure the width and depth of the miter gauge slot on the table saw.
- 2). Set the table saw fence to make a cut equal to the depth of the miter saw track. Place the 30-inch side of a 1-by-4 by 30-inch piece of oak against the table saw fence. Plug in and turn on the table saw. Feed the piece of oak through the saw blade.
- 3). Set the table saw fence maker cut equal to the width of the miter saw track. Place the piece of oak that was just cut to the depth of the miter track flat on the saw table with the 30-inch length against the fence. Then feed the piece of oak through the saw blade. Turn off the table saw and insert the piece of oak that was just cut into the miter slot in the table saw. Ensure that the wood fits snugly and will move without binding.
- 4). Insert a #10 countersink bit into the chuck of a cordless drill and tighten the chuck. Drill and countersink a hole in each end of the piece that was just cut a distance of 4 inches from either end of the piece. Drill three other holes spaced evenly between the first two holes.
- 5). Position the hardwood piece on a 24-by-36-inch section of 3/4-inch plywood. Ensure it is parallel to the 24-inch side and far enough from the edge of the 24-inch side to allow room for the plywood to be trimmed with the table saw blade.
- 6). Remove the #10 countersink bit from the drill. Insert a #2 Phillips head bit. Drive a 3/4-inch #2 Phillips head wood screw into the holes in the hardwood strip.
- 7). Set the table saw fence to make a 1-inch cut. Set the 30-inch side of the remainder of the 1-by-4 by 30-inch piece of oak against the table saw fence. Turn on the table saw and run the wood through the saw blade. Turn off the table saw and remove the fence.
- 8). Position the jig on the saw table, ensuring that the hardwood strip is resting inside the miter slot and the smaller side of the jig is closest to the saw blade. Turn on the table saw and move the jig through the saw blade in order to trim the jig so that it is parallel to the blade.
- 9). Insert the #10 countersink bit into the cordless drill. Drill and countersink five holes in the 1-inch strip of oak. The holes should be approximately 1 inch from either, spaced equally.
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Place the 1-inch strip of oak along the trailing edge of the jig flush with and at a 90-degree angle to the cut edge. Position one edge of a framing square against the cut edge and hold the 1-inch strip against the other edge of the framing square to ensure that the 1-inch strip is positioned correctly. - 11
Drive 5 1 1/2-inch #10 wood screws into each of the previously drill holes completing the project.
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