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PREPARING THE SETUP GAUGE FOR DADOS
Instructional Video: MICROJIG.com/dadostoppro
NOTE:
The Setup Gauge works as a template capturing the exact
kerf of your saw blade for repeatable and consistent dado setups.
Proceed carefully, as you can only make one cut per Setup Gauge.
TRIMMING THE BLADE KERF
Using a Dovetail Clamp, attach
the Setup Gauge to the miter
gauge . It should gently touch
the edge of the MDF without
pinching or binding and sit
square on the tabletop .
Push the miter gauge forward and
backward slightly, making sure
the Setup Gauge does not drag
along the MDF .
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Rip a piece of 3/4” MDF to 4”
wide . Do not move the fence
until after trimming is complete,
see
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.
NOTE: Using MDF is
preferred over solid wood
or plywood.
Place the Setup Gauge next to
the blade . Raise the saw blade to
the height of the center notch .
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PREPARING THE SETUP GAUGE FOR DADOS
Trim the lower portion of the
Setup Gauge .
NOTE:
Proceed carefully, as
you can only make one cut per
Setup Gauge.
1 . Measure the width of the
upper untrimmed section of
the Setup Gauge .
2 . Reset caliper to zero .
3 . Measure the width of the
trimmed section .
This number is the kerf that this
saw blade and table saw are
cutting including any run-out .
Write this number along with
the table saw, and blade you
are using in the space provided
on the Setup Gauge for future
reference .
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