Taper jig

Cut smooth tapers with this easy-to-build table saw jig.

This jig lets you set the precise angle to cut leg after leg safely.

A Much Safer Table Saw Taper Jig: My neighbour who knows I do a bit of woodworking asked me to cut some angles in some wood, he is making a dovecote. To do it properly I made an angle jig... or at least I thought I had made it properly, I posted a picture of it on a woodworking Redd…

Here’s a classic jig for cutting angled parts on your table saw. Build it from two 30-in. long x 2-1/2 in. wide boards connected on one end.

Martyroc's Project

I built a taper jig from plans I found online, and was surprised to find it was missing a key element. Here’s how I completed it.

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You can buy or build more elaborate tapering jigs, but this simple helper will handle most of your tapering chores.

A Much Safer Table Saw Taper Jig: My neighbour who knows I do a bit of woodworking asked me to cut some angles in some wood, he is making a dovecote. To do it properly I made an angle jig... or at least I thought I had made it properly, I posted a picture of it on a woodworking Redd…