looking for hard maple 1.5" in width for jigs
 

Can people on this forum recommend a supplier of hard maple for creating jigs?

Bill

What length and how much do you need?

I am in MA

Downes and Reader in Stoughton

Dave do they have tiger maple too?

P M, yes they do have that too.

Yes, they have quite a selection of hardwoods, lot of exotics too.

I'm confused. You want maple for plugs or for jigs to hold materials steady on the drillpress, bandsaw or other powertool? If for a holding jig, take 1X stock and laminate/glue the pieces together.

Thanks guys

What is 1x stock? Do you just glue the pieces together with gorilla glue and the machine the correct jig?
I have always had difficulty doing this with anything other than solid stock, hence my question.

1X stock is 3/4 inch thick. I prefer titebond three for gluing. Clamp overnight. I did this with oak for the rails on my tablesaw's movable caster system. What are you using this for again?

how much do you need Bill?

I have 4 jigs to make for plugging, pen making and shaving brushes. All for drilling on my 12" drill press. If I am taking 1x stock I am looking 24 board ft 6" wide. The brush jig needs to be 2" minimum

I also want to make a jig for grinding poppers with the #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& offered grinders so add another 12 board foot.

Bill

Gorrilla Glue

I don't understand why you want hard maple but if that's what you need, maybe an old piece of butcherblock countertop would do.

What you would make jigs out of?
I don't like MDF etc. for that. I can't find other material that is stiff enough.

Bill

Bill, when I need to make a jig for around the shop, usually scrap birch plywood will do, maybe a few scraps of hardwood if needed also.

There's nothing wrong with glueing up some thinner hard maple if you can't find it thick enough.

I have some old butcherblock somewhere if you really need some.

What slip said. I like poplar on a birch ply base. All from the scrap bin though.

you gotta have bought some wood to start making scrap outta.
I have some 3/4 birch ply. but not much else.

Some of us can't make dust for a living you know. :hee:

I know :)

i make boxes

If you are ever down this way, come by and I'll hook you up.
This Sat. I'll be heading over to M&D's

Okay,
Where should I stop?
PM me please

Go buy the February issue of Fine Woodworking. Article on getting more out of your drill press is excellent. Auxiliary table design is all laid out for you. I am going to build one myself this weekend. T track slots for securing fence, hold downs, v-groove blocks for drilling eyes and bellies, and table will tilt for end grain and angled bores! This is a must see article for all.

Uh oh, Uh oh. Warning Will Robinson.
Gotta go to Borders right NOW!!! And then Woodcraft!!!


Thanks,
Bill