Re: Dado question


"Upscale" <upscale@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:52f6b$49227383$cef88bc5$19893@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"Ted" <miamitedNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
Thanks to everyone for your answers. My first project for this will be
"cabinets" for a closet organizer system. I think that I will start with a
router setup due to all the different setups for each pass.

There is one thing to consider when making dados. A router bit is a fixed
size and it's sometimes a pain to have to do repeat cuts to sneak up on the
exact width of dado slot that you need. A dado blade for a table saw
however, can be configured to the exact size needed, so you adjust to what
you want and then you can do many repeat cuts much faster.

The good scenario when using routers is if you have a bit that cuts the
exact size of dado that you need from the get go.

I've done it both ways and I find it easier, when necessary, to place a thin strip of material (masking tape, UHMW plastic strip, etc.) along side my routing guide than it is to mount a dado blade and remove and remount it to keep adding (or subtracting) shims to get the correct width.
But then I have a large assortment of router bits and I seldom have to resort to adding anything to the guide.

There's a good plan from "Shop Notes" for a dado jig that would work even better than my method.

Max

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