A question for the owner’s of the micro jig

[David Dean]

As you all now I try to do all kinds of projects but the other day a lady came in to the shop whating a double shoe rack so here’s my question have any of you all tried using you micro jig to put two pace of ½” plywood together but some of the parts are 34” long and 8” wide by ½” so I would like to now hal your luck is going with it be for I try it on that big of a job. Here are some pic’s and all help is persuaded .

 

[Nick B]

What? I can't make out any of that. Is your auto-correct not working?

[David Dean]

this my help but it's made of mdf.

[Jay Boutwell]

Hi David.  I use the micro jig on 1/2 inch material without any problems.  It is slower that the other jigs but using care and take your time and you should find it to be accurate and makes a strong joint.  If you are using melamine be sure to use glue and use the one made for melamine.  "Roo Glue" is the best I know of.  It is expensive but does the trick. 

By the way I like the project you are planning on doing.  I think it would be fun and also something different.  From looking at your drawings I think you can put several rows of shoes in the storage cabinet.  I like your thinking and desire to do something that can be a bit tricky but with a great out come.

[David Dean]

thanks Jay I ran across some cabnet grade 1/2" plywood so Im hopeing it well make a stronger joint than useing melamine or mdf. 

[David Dean]

Well I got it and Ill let you now hal it works

[Jay Boutwell]

David, trust me you made a good decission, it works well and takes the headache out of working with 1/2 inch material.  Have any problems, let me know and I can help you along.  I like what it does it is just slower to use but the results are very good.

[David Dean]

thanks Jay me and a friend have plans to make it like the K-2 got some more projects I what to try it on.

[Jay Boutwell]

Hi David, I already was thinking about doing the very same thing with the micro jig however it will fit the kreg base. I was wanting to make the adapter into a mini size as well.  Here is the link to the mini jig being use on the large kreg base.

http://youtu.be/AxpToZIhZoI

[David Dean]

thanks Jay I will be looking at that for sure.

[David Dean]

well it anit pretty but it gets the job done and thanks again Jay

[Jay Boutwell]

David you are welcome, there is nothing wrong with your modifications.  It looks stable and will speed up the job by at least two times.  This similiar to what  I was thinking about.  I have some aluminum  that I could make mine out of but also have some 1/2 inch stainless steel.  I have a clamp that I took off the K-2 when I modified it to the air clamp.  It is a little big for what I was wanting to build so I am looking for a smaller clamp that will allow me to make the jig smaller.  If I don't find what I want I will build it up with an air clamp system similiar to my stationary K-2.

I have the kreg system but do not like changing it around to fit the micro so I have been using it by clamping it to the work piece. 

Good job David, it is fun to alter tools once in awhile.