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A jig is a carrier for holding your workpiece as it is transported through the machine. Jigs can come in many different configurations, but we will cover some basics in this section.
Why Would I Use A Carving Jig?
A carving jig is used for many reasons, such as:
- Board too thin to run through machine by itself
- Board is too narrow to run through machine by itself
- Irregular shaped board
- Minimize board waste
- Repeatable project
Jig Terms
- Carrier Board – This is simply a board that is placed under the carving material to run along the belts and AccuTrack wheel.
- Rails – These are side pieces that either add width, help hold carving material in place, or maintain roller support.
- Spacers – Spacers can be used to help establish margins in some situations.
- Stop Block – A stop block is something used to quickly locate an edge of a workpiece so that the operation can be performed quickly and repeatedly.
Examples of Jig Plans
A few jig examples are illustrated below.
Basic Universal Jig
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This jig is versatile for many small projects. For this jig, when doing 1 sided projects, only the Length offset and Width offset 1 would need to be defined. For 2 sided projects, the Width Offset 2 would only need to be defined if the project board took up the entire space between the rails.
Basic Stay Under Rollers Jig
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This type of jig is common for projects that use blanks of the same size. For this jig only the Length offset needs to be defined.
Jig Construction Plans
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