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This project details the assembly of WOOD Magazine's Universal Tablesaw Jig. The hardware kit shown in the video is from Schlabaugh & Sons.


Part I of the video shows how to construct the kit and explains the basics of the how the Universal Tablesaw Jig operates. The laser engraved table accurately sets angles for miter cuts on the tablesaw. The alignment pins making setting the jig for 90 degree crosscuts a breeze. The jig also operates as a taper jig.


Part II of the video details the various operations that can be performed with WOOD Magazine's Universal Tablesaw Jig. This woodworking video shows how to use the jig for crosscutting, mitering, tapering and panel cutting.

 

I'm often asked if the Kit offered from Schlabaugh and Sons is worth buying, or can you build this jig yourself?  Read my review of the kit here.

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12/13/2009 1:48:28 PM
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hello my name is Ramon very good videos you know I like to give me some help I aser the kitchen of my house but I have not the right tool me podrias desir which is what I have to purchase in order to have my small workshop in I called my house carpentry much attention and I would not be much to help me telling me to devo aser have wonderful things that your aces and I hope you can help take care of tool saying thank you ...
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10/17/2009 5:52:53 AM
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John W. Nixon
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Reply to comment from Raymond who wrote:
In your assembly video, you explained - reasonably enough - how to split the difference for left and...

Hi Raymond,  you bring up an excellent point that was overlooked in the video. Before installing the t-tracks, you make the zero cut for each of the sled sides.  After you know the final dimensions of sled you then cut the horizontal t-track to size so that it's short enough that it will never come in contact with the blade.
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John W. Nixon
10/12/2009 3:25:22 AM
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Raymond
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In your assembly video, you explained - reasonably enough - how to split the difference for left and right use, but I was confused as to how the kit might consider different lengths of t-track for the sides . . .

And:  I am a bit concerned about the t-track occasionally coming in contact with the blade as it looks to be in line with the zero clearance.  

How is this addressed?

Thank you
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1/26/2009 1:39:49 AM
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John W. Nixon
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Reply to comment from angel Ramon Abundis who wrote:
I want to buy the parts (the pices of metal)also I lake to know  the name of this parts to make my o...


Hola Angel,

Home Depot doesn't carry the t-track.  You're probably better off buying the t-track and hardware from some place like -

Rockler:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21276

Or PeachTree Woodworking:
http://www.ptreeusa.com/ttrackproducts.htm

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Did you download the PDF plan attached to the project?  The plan has a good break down of the pieces.
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John W. Nixon
1/26/2009 1:19:19 AM
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angel Ramon Abundis
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I want to buy the parts (the pices of metal)also I lake to know  the name of this parts to make my own. I went to lows & home depot, and they don't know noting about this tools. can you help my please. angelabundis@hotmail.com

hola mi nombre es angel ramon quiero saber el nombre de los rieles y de las agrraderas para comprarlas, ya que fuie a un home depot y a un lows y no me pudieron decir como se llamaban o si las vendian, soy mexicano y me gustaria hacerla pero no pude comprar los rieles si alguien me puede auxiliar se lo agradeceria mucho aqui esta mi correo por si alguien me ayuda angelabundis@hotmail.com
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1/20/2009 5:19:24 AM
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Mark H.
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I'm completely amazed at the people who actually have a critique of this very informative and FREE video.

Keep up the fantastic work ..... and ignore the stinkers.
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11/29/2008 1:12:04 PM
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John W. Nixon
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Reply to comment from GRJensen who wrote:
I put one of these together last year ... what a terrific jig! It replaced four other jigs I had mad...


I'm glad to hear you use and like this jig as much as I do!  It's nice to have one jig that is so versatile, accurate and capable.  Thanks for sharing your experience.
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John W. Nixon
11/29/2008 8:09:48 AM
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I put one of these together last year ... what a terrific jig! It replaced four other jigs I had made some time ago, and I use it all of the time.

I'm a little surprised at the report of a bad experience with Schlabaugh & Sons. I have purchased items from them for several projects in addition to the jig, and have found their customer service to be top flight.

Johhn, thanks for the informative videos on your website.
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10/11/2008 11:13:03 AM
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10/11/2008 3:58:22 AM
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Very informative. This young man did this for free most likley, who cares if the production quality of this video is not on par with a video you would have had to pay for? Not me. He did a fine job getting the point across in a easy to understand manner.
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10/2/2008 10:27:45 AM
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Camera operator should back up and use longer focal length when shooting faces. This will eliminate the distortion of the person's face. The lighting you used created hot-spots. Use umbrellas or reflectors to even out lighting and minimize harsh shadows. Keep microphone equi-distant from speakers face. This will minimize the inconsistant volume levels and the echo created by being too far from the mic.
Directions were reasonably clear. Edits effective in compressing length.
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10/1/2008 9:34:04 AM
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very detailed ... enjoyed very much
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9/27/2008 3:05:08 PM
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VERY GOOD VIDEO,WELL DONE AND EQSY  TO UNDERSTAND.  GOOD WORK
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9/16/2008 4:56:34 PM
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Excellent vid as usual, however, I would urge people NOT to buy anything from Schalabaugh and sons.  I placed an order for the hardware for this jig a month ago and still my order has not progressed.  They have also ignored most of my contacts about the order.  I just sent them an email telling them where they can put their order!
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9/8/2008 4:34:33 PM
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id like to buy a jig like that all made. where can i find one if you done sell them? nice work,i realy like the web site. roystr@hotmail.com
roystr42@yahoo.com
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9/6/2008 3:35:29 PM
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Amazing how well you present the video. Good job.
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9/4/2008 3:08:51 PM
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Love it. Thanks!!
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9/3/2008 2:19:24 PM
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Clear speech. Good photography.  Excellent advice. A really nice service done for free! Thanks
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8/21/2008 2:35:33 PM
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8/20/2008 11:13:32 PM
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Great - very informative
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8/18/2008 1:59:21 PM
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7/31/2008 4:16:18 AM
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good instructions, but I cannot beleive that he is using the top of the tablesaw as a work  bench, banging with a hammer, etc.
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7/27/2008 10:42:22 PM
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I'm sorry to hear about your bad experience with Schalabaugh and Sons.  I haven't personally dealt with them (WOOD Magazine set me this kit).
I value the opinion of other woodworkers and I will remember this if I choose to do business with them in the future.  Thanks for watching the video.
John W. Nixon
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7/27/2008 3:35:03 AM
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A refreshing approach to a woodworking video...a regular guy explaining things in a series of baby steps, taking nothing for granted.  Hope to see more from this young man.
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7/16/2008 11:05:20 AM
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I built it....Works great. He does a very good demo!
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7/12/2008 9:28:13 AM
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Well done! Continuity and clarity of the individual steps were excellent.
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7/10/2008 12:27:34 PM
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6/29/2008 1:02:19 PM
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Excellent jig for not only function, but for safety as well.
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6/14/2008 5:41:34 PM
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6/12/2008 5:04:02 PM
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poor on dial up
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6/12/2008 8:34:47 AM
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video good but sound was very choppy on dsl
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6/11/2008 6:53:51 AM
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very well put together and easy to understand
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5/23/2008 10:07:03 PM
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clear & easy to understand
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5/17/2008 5:04:13 AM
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Amazing...got to buid one!
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5/17/2008 12:27:20 AM
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John W. Nixon
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It was the router table I was banging on.  My router table can take the abuse, it's well built.
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John W. Nixon
5/3/2008 8:06:03 PM
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Camera operator should back up and use longer focal length when shooting faces. This will eliminate the distortion of the person's face. The lighting you used created hot-spots. Use umbrellas or reflectors to even out lighting and minimize harsh shadows. Keep microphone equi-distant from speakers face. This will minimize the inconsistant volume levels and the echo created by being too far from the mic.
Directions were reasonably clear. Edits effective in compressing length.
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5/2/2008 3:16:04 PM
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4/26/2008 2:20:56 PM
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built from a kit!!!  Why not from scratch???
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4/25/2008 7:27:17 PM
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Great Demo. Keep up the good work. Don - Ontario, Canada
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4/21/2008 7:19:43 PM
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4/15/2008 6:26:26 PM
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A real bonus for Wood Magazine subscribers.
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4/8/2008 10:46:36 AM
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Very good. Waiting for the second video
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3/30/2008 3:53:14 PM
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I just added an Incra fence to my saw. This will be a nice addition to the fence.

Well explained with nice descriptions of each step.

Thanx!
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3/29/2008 3:16:27 PM
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It was constantly stopping. I have rcvd videos from other web Sites & rcvd continuous video. As for content it was good.
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3/25/2008 5:04:20 AM
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Well done. Go on so.
I would like to found such an video in german language
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3/19/2008 6:56:01 AM
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Quite interesting and challenging as well.
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3/18/2008 1:09:13 AM
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Each step done in a realistic and actual fashion. Very understandable
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3/11/2008 9:39:07 AM
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3/7/2008 9:35:51 AM
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Best internet how-to video I have seen yet.  In response to previous reviews, I am not watching the video for cinemetography.
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2/28/2008 6:57:33 AM
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2/22/2008 6:48:22 AM
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2/21/2008 5:33:55 PM
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I thought Rube Goldberg had passed on. Wink  Really enjoyed both videos on the jig.  
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2/18/2008 6:04:59 AM
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The camera was always on the work being done. The only thing I missed was where to get the kit.
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2/10/2008 6:10:35 AM
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it freezes too frequently
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2/9/2008 7:15:09 AM
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Well done Steve. Worthy of adding this page link to my site.
Woodwork Safely,
Jim Barry
woodchuckcanuck.com
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2/7/2008 7:04:58 AM
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Sorry about that. The rating should have been Excellent!!
Woodwork Safely,
Jim Barry
woodchuckcanuck.com
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1/29/2008 9:22:15 PM
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1/12/2008 8:40:10 AM
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very informative  Thanks
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1/10/2008 5:36:18 AM
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Nicely explained....
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12/28/2007 11:39:45 AM
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thanks, it is cool !
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12/19/2007 12:58:32 PM
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enjoy anything connected to wood working BOB IN CO.
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12/16/2007 4:44:33 AM
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Well explained; Thanks.
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11/6/2007 1:53:01 AM
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Very good procedures
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10/22/2007 10:12:37 AM
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keep it comming
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10/22/2007 6:49:25 AM
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Thanks for taking the time to do a great video.
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10/10/2007 11:20:31 AM
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10/8/2007 5:41:36 AM
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Very poor lighting, and not enough pre-explanation.  Focus is poor.
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10/5/2007 3:54:35 PM
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Nice work, thanks.
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10/4/2007 11:20:59 AM
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Outstanding!  Good pace, clear directions.
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10/2/2007 3:09:04 PM
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9/27/2007 1:25:05 AM
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Good presentation. Narrator will improve with practice. I would whack the head of any student of mine who used a hammer on a table saw table.

I will likely build this sled from scratch, but some folks will like the kit... where to buy the kit???
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9/20/2007 3:50:42 PM
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Instructor would improve greatly with voice work/presentation skills.
Material very appreciated by this rookie.
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9/19/2007 11:35:30 AM
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9/18/2007 9:15:02 PM
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really informative, great work
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9/18/2007 6:49:36 AM
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Very understandable!
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9/16/2007 11:05:58 PM
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Excellent content, ok production quality
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9/15/2007 5:22:27 AM
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9/13/2007 7:17:13 AM
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thanks! wheres the rest of the series?
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9/12/2007 10:24:05 AM
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nice helpfull instruction and tool equipment
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9/2/2007 11:44:16 AM
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If you are going to have commentary by the gemonstrator, he needs to be miced.
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8/27/2007 4:02:05 AM
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Actually, this jig can be used with an RB3K saw if it is equipped with the double miter slot accessory table, carefully aligned with the blade, and using the rightside runner against the rightside of the saw unit table itself. I've made a simpler jig myself for this very purpose.
Note, all of John's videos could use a little sound amplification for better listening (otherwise this would be rated "excellent").
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8/3/2007 3:46:15 PM
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8/1/2007 10:21:41 PM
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I've wanted to buy the tablesaw jig, but was'nt sure about the parts.
Now after viewing the video, I can see how easy and welll made there jig is.
Thanks Steve
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7/20/2007 2:46:47 AM
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Good video except he forgot a very important step - trimming the base against the saw blade after mounting the runner.  Then he needs to trim the 4 t-track pieces on the sides to fit before mounting them.
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7/18/2007 6:49:00 AM
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Very good, but I, too, was startled by vigorous hammer blows on the router or table saw surfaces.
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7/11/2007 10:58:19 PM
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Excellent vid as usual, however, I would urge people NOT to buy anything from Schalabaugh and sons.  I placed an order for the hardware for this jig a month ago and still my order has not progressed.  They have also ignored most of my contacts about the order.  I just sent them an email telling them where they can put their order!
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7/6/2007 4:25:47 PM
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Very cool video!
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7/5/2007 8:42:52 PM
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Very nicely done
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6/24/2007 1:50:25 AM
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I am a novice. The directions seems just what I need. I hope to see more of this type of directions.
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6/18/2007 10:41:41 AM
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6/15/2007 3:28:48 PM
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(I agree) great job, helps for those visual learners

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6/14/2007 3:40:54 AM
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simple easy to follow
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6/11/2007 3:24:37 AM
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You could build this from scratch, but at least buy the laser engraved table.  It's very nice!!!
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5/31/2007 5:18:25 AM
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good i like to have your new videos sent to the e-mail i already sent please and thankyou "my new career" im new
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5/26/2007 3:33:56 PM
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He makes it look easy.
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5/16/2007 1:03:28 PM
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Great Looking Jig
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5/5/2007 2:06:49 PM
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4/25/2007 9:40:01 AM
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4/14/2007 6:09:26 PM
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Quit the tool. When can I order A kit of parts? (after reading the warning about the supplier below)
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4/7/2007 5:51:26 PM
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Great explanation!
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3/28/2007 3:05:31 PM
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Great job john!
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3/25/2007 10:38:48 PM
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As a average woodworker with not much experience, I think your video and website is fantastic. I am off to see more of your website,
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3/8/2007 8:18:34 PM
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One of the best how to video's I have watched.
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3/5/2007 12:39:53 PM
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2/20/2007 10:01:43 PM
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The video was good as far as it went.  How does one find the second one?  The contents of the kit should be shown at the beginning.  Where do I get it?
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2/15/2007 12:17:11 PM
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very nice and Really secure
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2/1/2007 3:16:59 PM
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1/23/2007 12:32:10 AM
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Don't ever delete, rename, or move this video!  Thank you!
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1/18/2007 12:08:16 AM
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very nice to see that the internet is showing its flexibility.
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1/17/2007 8:16:12 PM
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Well lighted with good camera angles. The processes are clearly explained.
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1/14/2007 7:33:31 AM
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quite a neat set-up
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12/24/2006 10:59:47 PM
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very inetesting enough to consider the product over my existing sled
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12/17/2006 9:51:08 AM
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12/3/2006 7:24:11 PM
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Great Detail, Lots of information. Thanks..
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12/2/2006 8:23:57 PM
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Opening shot has camera to low and to close. Young man isn't sure of his script.Picture quality is poor,lighting is to bright at times. Project looks great
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11/21/2006 7:09:47 PM
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great job, helps for those visual learners
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11/21/2006 6:45:20 AM
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Superb videos both for quality and content.

Thanks, John.
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11/17/2006 6:11:26 PM
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this is just a fantastic project thank you for your help great job!
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11/10/2006 1:41:27 PM
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Well Done.  Clear & concise.  
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11/6/2006 11:59:32 AM
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with a little more practice , john will become an excellent video instructer for wood magazine.
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11/4/2006 1:40:14 AM
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Greatings from Denmark
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11/3/2006 8:01:55 PM
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John, you're an excellent teacher with the ability to break down the steps necessary for successful completion of a project.  Thanks!
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11/2/2006 7:18:41 PM
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Would like to see more like this.
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10/31/2006 4:42:04 PM
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very informative
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