Best Taper Leg Jig

[Dok Yager]

I am looking for a really good taper leg jig. I made one but it`s just not accurate enough for me to do repeatable cuts. I have been looking at the Rockler jig as well as the Micro Line jig. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[Steve Kohn]

I've found the homemade version far superior to the manufactured jig I had bought. The problem with the production jigs is that they were pretty light duty and too short to safely do a longer leg. By making my own I solved both problems. I believe the plan came from Wood magazine.

[Mark W Pugh]

Steve,

Any pix or guidance?

[Nelson Howe]

I like the one Alan Turner makes at FWW.com. It's quick and easy.

Nelson

[Don Huffer]

I agree with the rest here. Shop built will be your best plan.

I make mine to just do the project I'm working on at the time. Made to run against the fence with a stop to push the stock through the blade. I also try to build it so the stock lays on the fixture. This aids in safety and accuracy.

[Bob Wingard]

Charles Neil has a free plan for a very nice one ...

[Lee Schierer]

I just watched Ask This Old House and Tommy was showing how to make a tall table with tapered legs and he made a jig for cutting the legs that was very simple and effective.

[Joe Scharle]

This one's 36". I prefer using a miter slot instead of fence. You wont need T-track, slots work too. 2 hours should do it.

[dan sherman]

I like the one Alan Turner makes at FWW.com. It's quick and easy.

Nelson

I second this, I have one just like it.
http://www.finewoodworking.com/works...ering-jig.aspx

[Bill Huber]

I agree with all about making your own, I think you can make one that will do all you need.

This is the one I made and once set up I can repeat the cuts with no problem. It slides on the fence and not in the miter slot, that way I can have much wider boards when I need it.
This is a link to more images. http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/taper

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[Steve Kohn]

Steve,

Any pix or guidance?

It's almost identical to the Fine Woodworking link provided. The only difference is I used a purchased clamp instead of making my own.

[Bernie Kopfer]

I too have built and used several times the Allan Turner jig from FWW. It's consistent repeatability makes it one of the better models.

[Andy kerra]

I agree with all about making your own, I think you can make one that will do all you need.

This is the one I made and once set up I can repeat the cuts with no problem. It slides on the fence and not in the miter slot, that way I can have much wider boards when I need it.
This is a link to more images. http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/taper

111630807.NsoMCsCN.P5205353.jpg

I made one very similar to this from scraps around the shop and it works like a charm. I have used a couple different designs over the the years and this one has been the best for me in terms of safety, adjustibility and repeatability.

[Curt Harms]

I agree with all about making your own, I think you can make one that will do all you need.

This is the one I made and once set up I can repeat the cuts with no problem. It slides on the fence and not in the miter slot, that way I can have much wider boards when I need it.
This is a link to more images. http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/taper

111630807.NsoMCsCN.P5205353.jpg

In addition to table legs, a jig like that works for getting a straight edge on rough stock, tapers on sheet goods and lots of useful functions.

[Prashun Patel]

Bill, I'm curious about this jig. Does it work well for thick, narrow stock, like table legs? Also, how does it fare on tapers that are on 2 sides of the leg? I only ask because I currently taper on the bandsaw, and then smooth on the jointer. While it's controllable, I would prefer a safer method...