Make Shelves Fit Perfectly with Simple Stopped Dado Jig!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2024
- Master Carpenter Matt Jackson shows how to make a simple router jig for routing precise stopped dados for shelves with a perfect fit that are also surprisingly strong. Learn how easy it is to make the router jig for stopped dados regardless of the project you're working on!
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Chapter List:
0:00 Intro & fab fixture parts
01:11 Layout Shelves
08:00 Explain jig features & benefits
11:00 Set stopped dado length
15:32 Rout stopped dados in 12" shelf side
17:00 Rout stopped dados in 15 1/2" shelf side
19:07 Sizing of shelves
19:48 Notch shelves for stopped dados
21:00 Demonstrate fit of shelves
22:45 Layout for screws
24:00 Stress test of shelf strength
24:43 Initial assemble of shelf unit
25:57 Site-fit & notching of shelf unit
26:00 Improve shelf unit fit & finish
27:22 Sanding
28:00 Spray lacquer finish
29:35 Outtro
30:09 End X3 - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Thank you! I'm building - first time ever (except a vent cover following your advise!) - the cabinetry in a walk in closet. I've been "studying" (aka watching) dado jigs options and this is the absolute best! Makes total sense to me and confident now I will get the results I need.
Glad to hear NLC videos are helping you along towards your own 'next level'. BTW if you've not already seen it, I just dropped a new video yesterday showing another application of the jig featured in this video. Check it out here if you're interested in seeing a great closet shelving system I just 'invented' for a discerning client on my 'day job':
th-cam.com/video/l6mr9St0fvA/w-d-xo.html
Best,
Matt
Genius jig and great quote "how you do anything is how you do everything."
Showing how to fix a mistake is really as valuable, for some of us, as the rest of your instruction is for all of us.
Great job! Absolutely great job.
Terrific! Best of all is a man that is willing to show his errors and how to correct it. Thank you.
your sentiment is spot on It takes humility and a growth mindset to acknowledge errors and provide insights into the learning process.
Yeah... but since everyone are doing this nowdays it's becoming old 🙃
Wish we could’ve seen the 1/8” round over up close instead of from the tripod
I mean when you were routing it. You finally showed it at end of video
@@zoladkow…nothing ‘old’ about it. When he explains his error/mistake, then the thought process needed/required to fix it, this helps the rest of us to understand more in depth, and to recognize problem points/situations.
Thank you, Matt. I especially liked your comment about making a specific jig for a specific project rather than trying to make an adjustable jig for almost any project.
Yes, a lot of people want you to make a jig for one project that's harder to build than the project itself rather than a simpler specific jig or actually sometimes no jig which works often too...
Agreed. Making jigs is a skill in itself, one I still need a lot of practice with lol.
That is a very clever way to cut those slots out. You make a very good teacher btw.
Your level of professionalism in your work, in your shop appearance, is truly, well, next level..! And how to fix mistakes, I was told a good chef can make good food, buta great chef can fix bad food! This is SUCH instructive content - thank you!
“Nothing to it”😂
Sir, you are my favorite woodworking/carpentry show on TH-cam.
Please keep ‘em coming.
Your jigs are nicer that my builds 🤪 Great job Matt, precision as always.
Respect for how you handled the stop block issue without restarting to hide the error, it's how we learn. Stay humble👍
I have used particle core and or MDF in routing jigs and found them to wear and mark easily from the bearing, not an issue if you are only using it to router a few dados. If you need to use it repeatedly you can harden the edges easily with CA glue. I just run a sanding block over the edges with 120 grit (a few passes) then I treat just the edge with thin CA glue and quickly run the sanding block over it a few more times. This will harden the edge like glass and makes it much more durable for repeated passes with a guide bearing. This method is especially effective with MDF.
Hope you find this tip helpfully Cheers!
One of the best end of the ends. Great dado technique as well.
Kind of shatters any illusion of some idyllic world where TH-cam personalities work on only the best jobsites in amazing places, right?! 🤣
I love this channel. Been subscribed for a long time. His channel is all knowledge, humility and zero stupid add ons you see in the “influencer” diy channels
I have struggled with an adjustable dado jig that relies on the router base as a guide. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to set the router baseplate so that it’s perfectly centered to the bit but it’s always off by several thousandths which makes for an uneven dado line. Your method will be my go-to solution from now on. Loved the “2.0 dado stop” remark. Made me chuckle. 😊
Once upon a time I struggled with baseplate and guide bushing frustrations too... I think you'll find relying on a flush trim bit and accuracy of your guide a welcome solution to a long-time problem...
Yet another winner! Hope you are still getting the biking miles in. It’s been a good summer here.
Hey Bob... funny you should comment about 'getting the biking miles in'... spent the day this video released on a 110 mile rails to trails ride, part of a 'good summer' here too. Hope you're pedaling too?
Best,
Matt
I'm not exactly into carpentry but every time I stumble upon one of your videos I enjoy every minute. Especially because of your clear, distinct and honest style which I appreciate very much being an essential part of good craftsmanship. The latter seems to become a bit outdated nowadays for all those "newfashioned" guys (in my humble opinion). Apart from that, being an amateur in wood, I do learn a lot for my cabinetmaking. Btw, I built a pair of your sawhorses some time ago and I'm really happy with them. Thanks for being on YT and greetings from Germany.
You're sure welcome!
Kudos on building your own pair of Next Level sawhorses... it's fun knowing where they live 'out in the wild'!
Achieving such a seamless and snug fit takes careful planning and meticulous execution and it looks fantastic!
Very nice! Thank-you!
It's a reminder that many of us (and not all) have such equipment while my friends in Africa, for example don't have enough to eat.
That is just Slicker than a snot on a toothpick!! One of the most enjoyable woodworking videos I've seen. The simplicity, practicality, ease, can't be beat. Gonna have to check out more of your stuff now for sure! Thank you, Thank you sir!💯
Thank you for keeping the mistake in the video. It shows how we should adjust or issues while we’re working. Great job!
You bet! Unfortunately there's plenty more where that one came from 😉🤯🤣
Matt, another excellent video! I constantly learn all sorts of new tricks and techniques from your projects. Thanks for sharing your incredible vast knowledge with us all.
Glad to oblige! Nice to see this video so well-recieved. I expected pushback from viewers who use dominos, biscuits, router guide bushings etc so it's a relief to see your comment and others from viewers that 'get it', whether or not they ever use/apply exactly what the video shows.
Best,
Matt
What a great demonstration of the technique, even on a tricky little utility shelf. Thanks.
This is craftsmanship at its best. great job Matt.
It's always inspiring to see individuals like Matt who will create something that reflects their passion. Great job indeed!
You are a true professional, sir! You put everything simple and easy to understand.
Matt, as usual a great video. I personally like to leave 1/2 inch of material on sides so shelf length is simply 1" shorter than cabnet.
I use your design for push "sticks" for table saw and sanding blocks using belt sander sand paper also many of you tips daily.
Thank you for sharing you vast experiences.
Using your extensive experience as a guide is totally understandable although it leads us to slightly different preferences for dado depth/shelf width, highlighting the fact some of the details are personal preference not right vs wrong.
I'm honored that you choose my "professional pushsticks" and "best blocks for demanding sanding" designs for your work considering there's SO many design options 'out there' on TH-cam. Sharing personal experience is a matter of paying it forward, right?
Best,
Matt
Matt, so why do you only cut 1/8” dados? Seems shallow on such a think board. Seems like you would want about 1/3 of the width of the board? Just my novice first impression.
@@AscDrew this is a great question! Seems to me you've got potential well beyond 'novice' if you're already thinking about this kind of thing; congratulations! What you'll learn is that better decisions are made by considering what it takes to make things strong enough with actual performance rather than what "seems like" the way to go. Re-watch this part of the video: th-cam.com/video/9iD-ScWJEpE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=28AX_hTAI3QtKmn5&t=1440 and you'll see that my choice of 1/8" dado depth is more than strong enough for these shelves to support 175 lbs. Also, deeper dados makes weaker side panels with less thickness for screws to hold everything together. I hope this makes sense to you because as you build your skillset to your own Next Level, you'll be faced with countless decisions much like this and the choices you make will directly affect your work and reputation.
Best,
Matt
So good I watched it twice (you’re a great teacher, but I’m a slow learner). Thanks for the tip on pre-catalyzed lacquer. I’ve been using lacquer for years, but never pre-cat. What a difference pre-car makes. No noxious fumes. Sprays like a dream. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching (and re-watching) and commenting on this one! I'm replying to clarify: pre-catalyzed lacquer is all the things you say about it EXCEPT "No noxious fumes." Water borne finishes are pretty close to fume-free and proud but any solvent based lacquer I've ever sprayed, pre-cat or not, gives off enough fumes to make even a meth-head want to use it and a good quality respirator is mandatory for sensible people. Full disclosure: I've been known to spray a small project without following my own admonition and realize it's not only hypocritical but unwise, unsafe and unhealthy!
Best,
Matt
Wow! Easy but professional. Mystery gone. LOVE the “whoopsie” and error correction. I’m sitting here trying to figure out how to build a two-shelf bookcase-type cabinet for the kitchen,and you have solved it! I’m going to steal your jig idea but make one side adjustable. Really like the stopped dado idea and how to do it. Thanks again, Matt.
Worth all that Starbucks coffee money, any day! Glad I no longer drink fancy coffee and I’m a die hard NLC Patreon supporter! Thank you Matt for the great tips and tricks! If anyone wants to take their craft to the Next Level your Patreon is an awesome deal!
Thanks for a nice comment and the 'plug' for benefits/value of being a patron of Next Level Carpentry on TH-cam!
I kept thinking you were going to square off those dados with a chisel. Surprise ending with batch cut on table saw.
beautiful work start to finish, and the bearing guide bit is definitely superior to guiding against a bushing or router base. also appreciate the way you showed that error with the stop. sharing your mistakes and how you learned from it is a mark of excellent teaching
You should not be embarrassed - at all - by re-thinking the jig as you went along. It shows integrity in your work, and is a great example to "the rest of us" that we don't have to be perfect, either. At this point in my woodworking journey (somewhere between novice and semi-competent) my favorite expression is "I reserve the right to get smarter!" Thanks for the really great, simple jig idea. My only "add-on" would be to keep it around, and add another cross-piece to allow it to be used with 5/8" or 1/2" shelves as well. (Actually, you could do both - one on each side of your existing 3/4" jig.)
awesome as per the usual....always something to learn even with a simple project such as this.
Thanks Rick... Even if that 'something to learn' is that even 'master carpenter's' don't get it right the first time (in the case of the stopped dado stop? 😂
Thanks for all your patience to show us the details large and small and never assuming that we know something that experienced people find second nature
I love that you showed your mistake. 👍
Too funny! It's a real part of woodworking and I don't want to give the impression that I'm immune to it. 😎
I've made many stop dado's with a dado stack and table saw. Never thought of using a flush trim router bit. Great idea! I would sexy that fixture up, with a bit of T track, to make it adjustable; but that is just me. You created a perfectly serviceable router template in literally nothing flat. This is a really slick way of producing clean, strong joints. Thank you so much for the tip and inspiration.
I absolutely agree, Richard. A jig like this is a perfect project for a beginner (like me) using some scrapwood, as well as a more skilled woodworker like you can see how it can be improved, with built-in t-tracks, etc.
That is what Matt also is so good at; inspiring us, no matter what level we're at.
Wish you all the best. /Pia from Denmark
Great tutorial. Ive always wanted to try using dados in my bookshelves. This makes it very simple to understand and implement.
Dados can be an excellent technique to incorporate into your bookshelf projects. They provide strong and precise joinery that enhances the structural integrity of the shelves.
Hey....Spencer from the Insider Carpentry channel just gave you a shout out in his most recent video about applying edge banding.
Seriously? How cool is THAT!? I noticed an uptick in views on that video... and now I know why!
So much easier than a straight edge with an offset. Thanks!
I know, right?! Hope you use/adapt this for doing better work faster and more accurately!
Matt,
After 55 years on and off of production cabnet design and making along with custom cabnet and finish carpentry i appreciate your attention to efficiency.
No negativity here. It looks great. I agree that not every project requires making complicated jigs. That was quick easy and a great tip. Thanks.
Much respect for leaving your mistake in. Too many people on YT edit out their humanity.
Thanks for the grace... much appreciated! Full disclosure: I edit out a TON of 'humanity' but don't expect viewers to put up with 200 "uuuhhhmmm"s and minutes of dead air that I edit out during post production. Stuff like that little dado length stop? That's more 'reality' than 'humanity' IMHO and hope other viewers like you benefit and appreciate from it, embarrassment and all!
THANK YOU I'm on my first "real" shelving project and this will let me add a nice detail.
Lots of great instruction! Thank you!
I can't wait to dig through your videos for how to on precatilized finishing!
Excellent! I am making this jig today to assist with a bookcase build. As.a hobbyist lacking formal training I have to spend a substantial amount of time reading and watching to pick up critical details that are second nature to others. As such, I really appreciate the attention you show in explaining things thoroughly and putting them in the larger context of a project, even the 'obvious' aspects. Two examples in this video are demonstrating the interaction of the router bit with the jig (at ~9:00 and again at 14:30) - which really is obvious but it's helpful to have full clarity - and later demonstrating the notching technique for generating the fit at the front of the shelves. I had mistakenly expected some sort of a chiseling exercise to square off the front of the dado. What you show here is much more elegant and takes this video from a 'one simple trick' type short to a full lesson. As far as I know, this is simply how it's done when one utilizes stopped dadoes, but it was new to me. Truly appreciated.
Thanks for watching and commenting... much appreciated. You are clearly someone who 'watches to learn instead of just stopping by expecting to be taught.
Where stopped dados are concerned; this method is just one example among many. No one way is 'simply how it's done' with each individual deciding on the method they prefer... I just happen to prefer this method to the extent that I think it's worth devoting time and energy in video production to share it with the world.
Assuming you're interested in continuing to elevate your work and abilities to your own 'next level', here's a new video from the Channel the longest deep dive I've ever produced. th-cam.com/video/2Nbe8ateORY/w-d-xo.html
There's a ton of tips and tricks in the video that can be applied to all sorts of projects besides tool totes. The price of admission is 3 1/2 HOURS of your time though... 😎
@@NextLevelCarpentry Ha! Well that will be time well spent. I will absolutely tune in. Thanks so much!
Beutiful, Love it, Thanks Matt
Always glad to see your simple but effective approach to things like this. No dominos etc , but solutions that everyone can make and afford. Great video Matt, all the best.
Thank you, sir!
Great video with very useful tips. Thanks
Brilliant video. Thank you!
Thanks again for very helpful insight!
This addresses the do I bring the big work to a big tool or a small tool to the big work issue, with your router jig I mean.
You have a big shop and saw for big sheets but a lot of us have to break down sheets outside and that's another example of do I bring the big work to a big tool or a small tool to the big work.
You even with other options found advantage in building your router jig
and using it in your large shop but it's also easier to take outside to process big stock like I'm talking about.
So there's that aspect, advantage to it as well.
Another good video.
Your videos are always clear and well thought out. Thank you for sharing this tip and method of joinery.
Great video! Thanks for sharing all these tips
Hi Matt, what a beautiful job. You explain it very well. It is a joy to watch from Ireland.
It's always fun to see comments from a far-flung international audience off next level carpentry videos... Much appreciated! 😎
Another full of good tips & tricks, Thanks!
Great video. Thanks for sharing
Thanks a lot! Great to watch your process
Another excellent video with this master craftsman showing us valuable woodworking techniques ..Thanks for this video !
Great video! Thanks.
Thanks so much for this! Just what I was looking for. The lacquer was a great tip also. The best!
Great information, thanks Matt.
Very helpful video, thanks!
Thanx for showing me / us a simple but effective way of assembling a shelf, simplicity is the key
Such a pleasure to watch and learn from your video.
Many thanks from Edinburgh.
Brilliant 👌
Thank you champ!
You are an ACE!
Exactly what I what I need for my pantry project. As always I appreciate the detail and accuracy to assure a great fit finish!
should work great for any pantry shelves that don't need to be adjustable...
Great job, and thanks for the how to on the jig, and your procedure are straight forward and easy to follow.👍🏻
Good demonstration thanks
Awesome. Great to see a real craftsman at work. Thank for sharing. "Howdy" from deep south Texas.
You're welcome... weather in 'deep south Texas' is sounding great right about now!
Love this. So simple and fast
Okay; I’m in. Thanks for this.
I had no idea I watched videos till the end of the end. Good stuff!
Very cool jig and very efficient
That’s a fantastic jig and method. Can’t wait to build it. Thanks or the inspiration.
Great job
I like it. It provides clean professional look. Thanks.
Right On sir, very informative and real world, I love it!
Great ending and build
Great Video - I'm an old dog - learning a new trick! Love the END!!!
That looks like a great shelf.
This is awesome!!! Love the instruction, and commentary. 👍🏽
Matt, you really are the jig king!!
Love it!
Excelente idea sir 😊
nicely done!
Great work!
Great tips, great project!
Nice, simple way to get a clean alignment and strong shelf. I dig it!
I loved seeing you stand on it to show the strength
Crazy strong, right? 💪😎
@@NextLevelCarpentry yes! Way stronger than I would have imagined!
Thank you, as you always say quick and dirty but effective.
Thanks for the great video.
What a great video! And I love how you explain things so clearly❤
Another thorough, concise and informative video. Love your mantra, "how you do anything is how you do everything".
I got that saying from a viewer/subscriber a few years back and use it often ever since...
That is cool. Need to make a shelf for for our pantry. Gonna use your tricks!
This is excellent, useful and well presented. Thank you
Killer Vid Matt. Keep 'em coming!
Great work learned a lot.
That was perfect 👌
Wonder why TH-cam is just getting around to showing me this channel.... looks like it will take a while to binge these videos!
Well done !👍🏾 always learn something new .