Tenon Jig Help

[MilDoc]

Got my Woodcraft jig set up this weekend after misreading the instructions several times. But didn't have time to try it out.

One thing it says to do is install a backing board the same width as the tenon before cutting. Does this mean a different board for every different width of tenon? I guess that's not too difficult as most tenons in any given project would be the same, but still...

[beetee3]

One size (backerboard) fits all. Or any suitable piece of scrap that you have lying around. It's to help prevent tearout.

[Ken Weaver]

What BT3 said - think of it as a sacrifical fence. It's meant to get chewed up and replaced periodically. It's function is to provide some support for the work and prevent tear out. HTH.

[MilDoc]

Thanks - makes sense to me.

[allen]

Paul,

I do not know if you are going to find that it takes a few adjustments to get the correct thickness and also have the tenon perfectly centered but I did. In fact, for me, it took a good bit of time before that I was satisfied. I did not want to go through that again so I kept the thickness spacer for future use and also cut one last tenon that was perfect and kept it also for future set up. I am doing this for each new size that I use.

You have probably already thought of that but just thought that I would mention it as it sure makes it easy to go back to previous settings.

Hope that you like your new jig! I sure like mine.

Allen