How to Set Up and Use a Dado Stack - Full Tutorial and Examples

This video explains the details of of how to set up your dado stack and how to set up a dado stack properly. It also shows examples of how use your dado blades to cut dados, rabbets, and tenons. A Dado Stack can be one of your most useful and versatile tools in your wood shop!**Always follow the installation and usage directions on your dado stack and table saw. Always be sure to unplug your table saw when changing the blades**
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[@michellereed2535]

For anyone watching this video. DO NOT move your already cut dado back though the blades like this gentleman has shown! Not only is it dangerous,but seeing that his hand is not a clamp there is a chance that you can widen the cut by going back.I was very surprised to see him do this. It is not recommended by professionals.Once your through the cut remove the piece and then you can slide your miter gauge back.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks for pointing that out. Something I’ve always done but it doesn’t make it right for others.

[@chriscaswell6157]

I will keep that in mind thanks.

[@canadianfudge5648]

I WAS thinking the same thing. eventhough I have done it. myself. Never used daods before. Just bought mine I can see how much work they save doing it the old fashioned way. Great video however for use except yes, going backward.

[@heimdall4148]

Only not advisable when you make a cut and have wood left on both sides. But when he did it with the tennons there is nothing wrong with that.

[@marionroark8237]

don't see anything wrong with it

[@Juniordc21]

Thank you for being direct and right to the point and not playing pop music in the background the entire time

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

No problem 👊

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

Ha, I'm guilty of that on some of my videos... I'm trying to improve...

[@TobeJex]

Man I was going to say the same thing. No wasted time in this video. Exactly the Information I needed and no wasted time with unnecessary "fluff". 100% great video.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

👊👊👊👊

[@jenlong9905]

I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan czcams.com/users/postUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!

[@russw3926]

Just purchased my 1st😂dado stack and looking for how to use on my table saw. Very good video thanks for the guidance. You’re good at instructing.

[@mr.squeegee2937]

I've been out of woodworking for several years, but now I'm retired and getting back in to it, This video was refreshing, Clearly spoken, stationary camera, right to the point, and comprehensive. Thank you.

[@stevew2631]

Great video and info. It's SOOOOO enjoyable when the person just cuts to the chase, explains things well, no B.S. and delays, just the meat and potatoes !

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks Steve! I appreciate that!

[@johncritser449]

ABSOLUTELY Agreed Steve....

[@Sarge-pg8vm]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! For explaining the order of the chippers and spacers within the dado stack!

[@Foresterarborist]

Never used a dado stack. Now I know how to start. Thanks

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

👍👍👍👍

[@scottaugeri8770]

Awesome! Loved this tutorial. Very descriptive, great pace and very clear. Keep up the great work!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a kind comment!

[@rryan234u]

Great tutorial and very well explained.

[@tomdaoust]

Excellent demo. Lots of clear, concise explanations. Thanks.

[@seanward5211]

Very helpful information. Clearly explained. Excellent video! Thanks.

[@GetOffTheCouchDesign]

Great explanation of the dado stack and how to use it Jesse.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

GetOffTheCouch_Design Thanks Scott!!!!

[@lukesyers9683]

Really informative, thank you for shedding light on how to set-up the dado.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Glad it was helpful!!!

[@dc4334]

This was an amazing straight to the point explanation of Dado blades. Thank you!!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks friend! Love your profile pic!!!👊👊

[@dc4334]

Penalty Box Woodshop thank you :-).

[@garyj4870]

Very descriptive. I hope that you do many more tutorials because you are very informative, and you apparently know what you're doing. Thank you!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks Gary, I appreciate the kind words and support!

[@lukemartin9037]

Great video, Jesse! I have been meaning to make some auxiliary fences with dovetail slots for my Microjig clamps. Even more reason to do so now.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

+Luke Martin Thanks Luke! Those are seriously the handiest clamps in my
Shop. I use them for everything!

[@SandersAmps]

Nicely done. Thank you! Never used a dado before, and this helps a bunch.

[@jimmyfeatherston3741]

Great video in many ways. It was clear and easy to understand, very professional and no music to distract from hearing the instructions. You did super great!!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks Jimmy! I appreciate that!

[@tglenn13]

Great instruction and useful info. The safety notes are taken. Thanks for the video.

[@cyshorseandwoodworkingwebsite]

nice video I just got my first dado set and now I can use it to do all the things like dados, rabbit's, tenon's and I am grateful for your knowledge you shared. Thanks again!!!!

[@paulshaw9355]

Thank you, just got dado for christmas thanks for instructions

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Awesome! Be safe and enjoy!

[@michaelbedell6523]

Great video, thanks for the “not what to do” comments. Both are teamwork to make the best of any ideas.

[@WoodshopMike]

Really good explanation of setting up and using a dado stack buddy👊🏻

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks Mike! 👍👊👊

[@franklawson2735]

I am using this process tomorrow on a project I've been working on, thanks.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Glad it was helpful! Be safe and build something awesome!

[@Firevine]

I bought my first dado stack today. This video was an awesome resource. Thanks a ton!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Glad it was helpful

[@johnwhitley2898]

👍 Good Stuff! Great informative video... Really refreshed/renewed my knowledge base after being out of the craft for 20 years!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Love hearing comments like this! Thanks John!

[@charlesthomas9294]

Fantastic job. I understand this much more thoroughly than I did before.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Awesome!!! Thank you!!

[@debschultheis544]

You’re my hero! Thank you for your great explanations.

[@garymoffat8366]

Really like the description you use. It’s clear and easy to follow. I’m new to this so it’s very helpful. Since I haven’t used my dado stack yet, I feel better about it now.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

Great tutorial. I use a dado set a lot over on my channel for box joints and dado slots. Thanks!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks!!!! They sure are handy!

[@federicogalimberti9707]

Good! Simply explained and well presented. Congrats

[@jordankrebs2822]

your tools behind you look great. Its like a window to the heart of a lover of woodworking👍🏼. Thanks for the info

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Haha love that. Thanks friend

[@richardhoughton5362]

Nicely done!

[@guygotyou]

There is something, just so satisfying about a dado stack.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Agreed!!!! So nice to have in the shop!

[@michaelnaff]

Your video was AWESOME! Thank you!

[@LittleBozo]

Great teaching brother, thank u!

[@tcbridges]

Really great advise. Thanks for making this video helped me understand Dado much more.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

So glad it was helpful!

[@scottwilliams8636]

Thank you for this video, I just bought a Dado set and have not used it yet. Very helpful!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Awesome! Thanks Scott! I appreciate the support

[@lauramarshall6376]

Excellent video. Just bought my first dado stack and this makes me actually not afraid to use it.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Great to hear!!! Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelhansen7731]

All I needed. Fantastic demo!

[@ronswoodshack3855]

Thanks! Never used a dado stack before. The possibilities are endless

[@erwinerwin1245]

I knew zero on dado stuff, but after watching this super excellent video, I know how a lot as in how to assemble them and all. Just an amazing instruction video. I would say as good as one can ever have in a video.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Wow, thanks for such a great review and kind comment! I’m so glad the video was helpful and thank you for your support!

[@kathaleenwright7206]

Great informative video, especially for someone just starting out. Thanks for sharing.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@preacher1775]

As a long time woodworking hobbyist, I can really appreciate this video. In the past, I used a Craftsman adjustable dado blade, but unfortunately, someone helped themselves to my dado blade. While searching for a replacement, I learned that the adjustable blade isn't available, anymore. So, watched this video to learn how to use the dado stack approach. This video, I found, is very informative and lots of help! Keep up the good work!

[@atkgrl]

Try eBay that is where I bought my old craftsman dado stack set, very old but still works great.

[@jackharris9740]

This was so useful. Thank you!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Great to hear! Thanks!!!

[@lornekletke6461]

Thanks so much for the clear explanations and editing!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jontucker7292]

Learn something new everyday, good job. And thanks

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Glad you enjoyed it and I really appreciate it!

[@royarthur4133]

Awesome video and thank you so much for the information.

[@tonyserafine2094]

Greatest CZcams instructional video of all time. Thank you!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks Tony!!!! 👊👊👊

[@edriv3722]

the best video explaining about the dado stack. thanks.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Well thanks!👊👊

[@jimrosson6702]

Great video and tips

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

Thanks for sharing taking the time to give the details

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks for the kind comment and support!

[@GregPock]

Great video!! I'm a beginner and am really enjoying the knowledge!!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks Greg! Glad it was helpful

[@81Sevit]

2:05 The hiding finger. Nice and useful video. Thumbs up

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Hahaha cut it.

[@SilverGorilla1776]

Great video! Trying a dado blade for the first time. Straight to the point and covers everything. Made me a success on the first try. Thank you!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Heck yeah! Glad it was helpful!

[@SilverGorilla1776]

Got you a new sub here. 👍

[@TheBikersurgeon]

can't believe I've never thought to use a leverage board when tightening the stack....Thanks for that!

[@michebre]

Thanks so much, great video, very informational.

[@matthewedison]

Awesome and helpful, thanks!👍

[@lorenzoramirez447]

Thanks for the advice! God bless your knowledge!

[@JustinNeaves]

This is great! Very well explained, sir!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks man! I appreciate the kind comment and support!

[@Boomproof]

Very nice tutorial! It's always interesting to learn different techniques.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks friend!

[@LawnCrack]

Great video. Thanks!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

👊👊

[@fernandorivas4230]

your explanation was easy to understand, thanks so much

[@Jrb8k3n]

This was incredibly helpful! Thanks!!! Subbed

[@davidndahura7437]

I have just learnt something very amazing, thank you.

[@sharit7970]

Clear and understandable explanation; very useful...thanks for posting!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks for the kind comment and support!

[@kmbytt984]

Just got my first dado stack. Wanted to be sure I was doing it right. Joy joy.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tonylatimer1308]

Many thanks. Nice clear demos and explanations.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thank you!

[@emmettjordan7921]

Nice video great to see the real way to stack your dado blades thanks for the info!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks friend and I appreciate the support!

[@opwave79]

Very useful tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks friend!!!!

[@nvanpraag]

Thank you! Just secured a dado stack from a neighbor for 30 bucks but I had no idea as to how to use it. Now I do! Thank you.

[@raulg2245]

Awesome demo. Thank you!!!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thank you and thanks for the kind comment!

[@Mail4dalej]

Thanks for the great explanation and examples.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment, Dale

[@garyperrin8172]

Great job showing how a dado blade works.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thank you

[@spicyhot1695]

I bought a dado set a while back but I have always been intimidated to use it, after watching your video I feel like I am ready to give it a try.
Thanks for sharing this amazing video.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks and I’m glad it was helpful! Be safe and build something awesome!

[@Terefel80]

Another good one. Great job.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks friend! I appreciate that!

[@wkelly967]

Great video-- got right to the info I needed (was trying to remember best way to get the right dado width). Thanks for posting this; outstanding

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks! 👊👊I’m glad it was helpful!

[@fernandorivas4230]

very well explained, thanks!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

👊👊👊

[@kenlane6655]

Informative. Gave me all I wanted to know and that last bit was very neat. the sacrificial fence, I like that.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks Ken! Thanks for your support and the kind comment

[@mattroy2772]

Great video thanks!

[@MDTurner]

This was great, thank you!

[@gregwinch5616]

Great vid!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks!

[@UppsalaSal]

Good tip about using the board to keep the blades from moving when tightening the arbor nut. Also...nice placement of your fire extinguisher and first aid bag...easy to see.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks! Safety first!

[@samuelromero4104]

Nice video and good tools as well. Thanks for the demonstration.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks for the kind comment and support!

[@llineedsadragstrip4089]

Great video. NICE WORK....

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

👊👊

[@vincentcao1991]

very useful information. Thanks a lot

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@timburton5950]

thank you so much; was wondering how to keep dado from contacting fence, and tightening blades with leverage stick great idea!

[@christopheraddlesee5588]

Hello from the UK, Great vid thank you...

[@Mrtall81]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Awesome!!! Thank you

[@brianives7437]

Thanks man! I was just given a Dato stack for my saw and had no clue how to use one!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

So glad it was helpful!!!

[@talibhassan25]

I was planning to buy a dado Cutter for my workshop coincidentally jus saw you video abt it..thanks for sharing knowledge learned a few things...gr8 from Chennai India

[@mycats7321]

Thanks for explaining this. I took woodworking in school over 25 years ago and we never messed with dado stacks. I'll have to look into that as there are some projects I want to work on that this could help with.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

You are welcome and I’m glad it was helpful!

[@wwmilanl]

Thanks for your video explaning now it make sense to me this DADO blade deal, Thanks again

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for the support

[@uvaldoordonez8353]

Outstanding! Great tutorial very descriptive, and very clear. It appears that I will need to spend several hundred to get the proper tools.

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@jrecipes]

Thanks for posting this video. I’m totally new to carpentry, and totally intimidated by Dedo projects. Because of that, I have been using tons of nails and screws. LOL. I am no more encouraged to learn more about dado blades and eventually get on a project to move forward. Thanks again!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lawrencemirafuentes4007]

Excellent!

[@myvoodooisstrong]

Great video

[@Saleh.binmaleh]

Thanks George costanza this video is really helpful 😅😊

[@bethhughes2786]

Very nice, thank you. Retired and making some things to sell. Going to use a dado stack to cut 3 1/2" half laps for planters to save some time liked & subscribed