Jigs for the BT3x

[patmac]

New guy here,

I’m interested how the “old salts” made workaround jigs for the BT3x.
Rather than reinventing the wheel, I thought you guys might have already figured this out.
The first jig I’d like to make would be a Picture Frame Jig, but I’m also interested in other useful jigs.
Is there a “clearinghouse”, like maybe a Sticky somewhere?

Thanks in advance

Pat

[twistsol]

Click on Articles in the menubar, then Jigs and you should find a bunch. I don't recall a picture frame jig, but then again there are many things I no longer recall.



If you are on a mobile device, click on the menu block in the upper left corner of the screen to get to the articles.

[patmac]

Thanks!

[dbhost]

Look up Suwats multi function tall fence.

[LCHIEN]

https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...-have-you-made

https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...u-made-part-ii

https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...g-fence-clamps

https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...to-your-bt3x00

https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles/jigs-fixtures

And there are articles here more than you can shake a stick at:

https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles/legacy

Poke around and use the advanced search tool. There are 20 years of BT3 stuff here.

I'm actually in the midst of making a 45 degree miter jig somewhat along the principles of this (but for the BT3 Sliding miter table (SMT) and not using the miter slot) - you make a very accurate 90 degree and use it to cut complimentary angles that don't have to be perfectly 45 but always match to make a perfect 90 degree corner. Eliminates that 0.12 degree error that adds up to a whole degree going around the whole frame (8 times).


I usually post pictures of my works and jigs in process.

[nicer20]

Looking forward to your jig. Thanks for the ideas and also the effort to share them.

[Dedpedal]

I make jigs based on my home built miter slots. Once they are square and parallel to the blade it’s just like making jigs and sleds for a traditional table saw.

[dbhost]

I make jigs based on my home built miter slots. Once they are square and parallel to the blade it’s just like making jigs and sleds for a traditional table saw.

Nice job on the miter slots. And that is one seriously beautiful lathe, but I might be biased :-)

[Dedpedal]

Nice job on the miter slots. And that is one seriously beautiful lathe, but I might be biased :-)

Thanks! The lathe does whatever I’ve needed so far.