Step 5
Now that the jig is
together the kerf needs
to be cut. In order to
startsquareit’sbestto
bring our line that’s on
the sides up on the
edges. With your speed
square continue the line
up to the edges.This next step is important! Using your handsaw cut the kerf on both
sides at the same time as shown in the picture. Stay right on the line, if
you get off your kerf won’t be square to your base so the boards you cut
using the jig won’t be square either. Stop cutting when you get to the
base, you don’t want to cut your jig in two pieces!
If after you’ve cut the kerf you look down and see that you didn’t stay on
your line, don’t panic, you don’t have to scrap all this hard work and
start over. Draw another line and start over. Make sure that the lines
downthesidesaresquareandtryagain. Justmakesurethatyoumove
the line over at least
an inch or two away
from your original
cut. Remember it
doesn’t matter that
thelineisn’trightin
the middle.