Precision Taper Jig
Woodpeckers Precision Taper Jig takes a 120-year-old tool design and brings it into the 21st Century with modern materials and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques. This updated version of the traditional taper jig offers instantly repeatable quarter-degree angle setting, material clamping, zero-clearance material support and length capacity that can extend up to 48".
Setting the angle of the Precision Taper Jig couldn’t be easier. A scale with interlocking teeth sets the angle precisely in quarter-degree increments from 0° to 7°. For larger angles, you can switch to the other scale which goes from 0° to 15° in half-degree increments. Should you need to change the angle, the interlocking teeth assure perfect realignment.
Interlocking Teeth Ensure Perfect Angle Repeatability
We've put thought into safe and efficient operation, too. There’s a sacrificial MDF sled on the bottom and quick-release clamps riding in the extrusion tracks. With quick-release adjustment and a clamping range from 3" down to just 17/32", the clamps are simple to use for all manner of tapered projects. The clamping handles serve double-duty as convenient gripping points for pushing the jig. And, the MDF sled eliminates any worry about bottom-side tear-out.
For wider stock, you have two choices. You can make a sacrificial sled the same size as your workpiece or you can remove the sled and use the Precision Taper Jig riding straight on the table like all the rest. It’s your choice. If you need more than the 32" capacity of the standard Precision Taper Jig, you can expand it to 48". Even better, if you buy the standard unit now and take on a project that’s over 32" a year from now, the extension kit can be added at any time.
There’s never been a taper jig with all these features; capacity that can extend from 32" to 48" in a matter of minutes, quarter-degree angle resolution that’s instantly repeatable, material clamping and zero-clearance support. This is a handsome, well-built tool that you’ll be proud to have in your shop. It’s designed and built to serve generations of woodworkers to come.
Like all Woodpeckers products, the Precision Taper Jig is precisely machined and carefully inspected in our Strongsville, Ohio factory (just south of Cleveland).
Country of Manufacture | United States |
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FAQ:
What is included with the 32 inch PTJ-32 package?
A: 32" Extrusion and sleds, (2) Clamping Handles; 0-7 Scale Index; 0-15 Scale Index; Hardware kits to mount scales; (1) Short span clamp with hardware; Hardware kit for mounting the sleds.
What is included with the Extension Kit PTJ-EXT?
A: 16" Extrusion and sleds; (1) Additional clamping handle; (1) Long span clamp with hardware; Hardware for installing extension kit; Hardware for mounting the sleds.
What is included with the 48 inch PTJ-48 package?
A: All of the contents of PTJ-32 and the PTJ-EXT are included.
Can this jig cut four sided tapers?
A: Yes. Multiply the original taper angle by 2 , set the angle index to the new angle figure and clamp the stock to the sacrificial table in order cut the opposite side taper. The existing taper cut will be positioned against the jig.