MicroDial Taper Jig
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- On this week's show, I assemble and do a quick demonstration and explanation of MicroDial's tapering jig. This is NOT a review of the product, but rather a short demonstration of some of the jig's capabilities. I hope you enjoy the show.
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If you are interested in the MicroDial tapering jig, you can find it at the following link.
Taper Jig link. www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
By far the most informative video on a product that I’ve seen and with that I’m subscribed to your channel ❤❤❤
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I always enjoy your videos… great job! …… ANNND THERE YOU HAVE IT!
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Great video. I have one and enjoyed your step by step instruction. Great job!!!
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hey kenny, i have had that jig for a few years, and did not use it much, did not really understand everything about it, now after watching your video, i understand how it works, thanks so much for the info, now i will take it and use it. thanks again, keep up the cool videos.. always love watching..
Glad that I could inspire you to work with your jig again. It really is a wonderful jig and I hope you enjoy using it. Thanks for tuning in to the show Robbi and taking the time to leave a comment. It is truly appreciated.
Great video. Thx for taking the time
Glad that you liked it Ray. Thank you for tuning in to the show.
Just bought the MicroDial this morning.
Go it up and running and finished a trim piece under the threshold of a new door install.
Using the "Rise / Run formula I was pretty much spot on.
Disappointed in the manual for putting together the Jig.
But your video was a HUGE help.
Thanks brutha
Most manuals are a disappointment. I'm glad that you found the show to be useful. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave a comment.
Man, if I had a table saw, I would own one of those jigs! What a handy tool!
Well I hope that you get yourself a table saw one day Michael. Thanks for tuning in again this week.
Kenny, interesting jig. I have seen in pictures but never in operation. It will be interesting to see how you like it over time. Great information so far. Thanks for sharing.
I will be interested as well to see how I like it Paul. I'm looking forward to putting it into use. There have been quite a few times with my model builds that I needed to cut a taper and I came up with some pretty inventive ways of cutting them. I am hoping that by setting this jig to the angle taper that I want, I will be able to cut some pieces without having to using ingenuity. I will be sure to report back once I get the chance to put it through its paces. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Microjig really does make some great products.
I've been happy with everything that I've purchased thus far....or in this case, everything that has been gifted to me. LOL. Thanks for tuning in Dominic.
Looks good.
Glad you like it Mark. Thanks for tuning in.
Hi Ken! I enjoyed your review but, much like you, getting one for free is way different than paying over $125. I have tried a couple of tapering jigs that didn't work well and finally saw one of the YTers doing a taper on the jointer which came out fabulous for me. Best tapers I ever did. I don't know if you ever showed that but it really produces great results. Got my storage unit this morning and have over 100 boxes of tools to put in not counting all the big tools . Will start moving out and loading the unit tomorrow. Regards, Bill
This wasn't really a review Bill as I haven't had the chance to use it as of yet. This was more of a show to bring it to people's attention and to hopefully answer a few questions that people might have regarding the jig if they were considering purchasing it. I may do a full review at another time on the show but I don't believe in doing a review until you've had a good chance to put the tool through its paces and really test it out. It is quite a bit of money to drop on a jig that will get used only sporadically so I know how fortunate I am to have it gifted to me. Thanks for tuning in to the show and good luck on your move.
Hi Kenny good video as always. I would be curious to know what you thought would be the maximum length of board you could use the jointing feature on.
For me personally Robert, I would joint a board of more than 36" long and even then I think it might be pushing it a bit. I would want the entire jig to have complete contact against the fence for the entire duration of the cut and at a guess, I think 36" might max that out. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave your question. I appreciate it.
Another great video. Have been very curious about this jig. And you answered all the questions I had. Thank you very much.
You're very welcome Wayne. I'm glad that you found it to be useful. Thanks for tuning in.
There was a lot of thought and work put into that jig. I don't feel that a buck 85 is a bad number for it. I'll be waiting patiently for the notification for the folliw up video. Meanwhile if I find myself needing a tapering jig I've already got 1 gripper
Once I have had a chance to put this jig through its paces William, I will be sure to report back to the viewers on my thoughts. From what I see so far though, it has a ton of potential and the ability for repeatable results is incredible. Thanks for tuning in.
Nice review Kenny. Thank you. Picking one up tomorrow from FB Marketplace new in box for $50.
A year later how do you like it?
I still like the jig and it still works extremely well. I do like the fact that I don't have to guess at the angles that I am cutting on the taper because I can dial them in to the angle that I need instead of just lining up the jig with a line on the board. The repeatability of this jig is fantastic. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.
@@acutabove_woodworkings thank you so much for reply. it does help. excited to try it out. Wife wants a cherry side table for one of our couches
@@pizzawarlord9232 I'm only too glad to help. Good luck on your project. Please feel free to send some photos of your side table when you are done. I'd love to see it. You can send pics to kennye@acutabovewoodworkings.com
Hi Kenny. Happy new year to ya.
Not a criticism but I have noticed in your last couple of videos that there is a distinctive hissing sound during your recordings. They were previously crystal clear. Just wondered if you had noticed it yourself. Hope you don't mind me saying.
Happy new year to you as well Cliff. For the record, I don't mind you saying at all. Feedback from the viewers is very important to me. For a while there (I think it was about 6 episodes of the show) I was testing some new lapel microphones. You might even be able to see one clipped to the top of my apron. Either way, they were horrid and after trying several tweaks and adjustments, I finally stopped using them because I couldn't stand the hissing and the poor quality of the audio. I was looking for a way to improve the audio and only succeeded in making it worse. Not to worry, once those shows are done airing, the sound should go back to normal as I've discontinued the use of the lapel mics. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in Cliff and taking the time to give your feedback. I love it.
Wasn't even aware of the jointing feature.
I'm glad that I was able to bring something to your attention that you weren't aware of. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave your comment. I truly appreciate it.
Wonder how long a board you can taper with it?
As long as you have support of the board, length doesn't matter. The restrictions start when you slide the jig too far off the table and lose contact with the fence and the table support. So you have to take that into consideration when using the jig. For most applications, this jig will work just fine however. Thanks for tuning in
Informative demonstration, Kenny, as usual. I need a tapering jig and was trying to decide if I should make one myself or get a manufactured one. Personally, this MicroGig unit looks like too much of a PITA to bother with. I have a Grrripper, use it on occasion, and I'm not all that impressed with that either. One reviewer called it the Slllipper and I can see why. Sometimes it just doesn't grip well. If you haven't already, check out this homemade one from Wood Magazine. I think I'm going to go with this one. Thanks again for posting. Mark. czcams.com/video/ywAmEcNozJ4/video.html
Even in my review of the Gripper Mark, I state that you really need to keep them clean with alcohol. Otherwise, the gripper quickly becomes a slipper. I am rather fond of them though but I can appreciate you opinion on them. As for the taper jig, I love this micro jig one but I do have a simple shop made version on the channel. While it may be a little large for your purpose, you can always resize it to suit your needs. Here's a link. I hope it helps. Thanks for tuning in. czcams.com/video/8ZKIZnyjmoI/video.html
@@acutabove_woodworkingsHey Kenny. I saw your demonstration of the Microdial and never searched your channel for one you constructed. Thanks for the link! And thank you for the alcohol tip with the Gripper, I will definitely try it. Mine never got dirty enough to clean, visibly, so it never occurred to me that it might be an issue. Once again, thanks for the quick reply and info! Cheers! Mark