Speed up half-laps

摘要

I REMEMBER LEARNING way back when I started woodworking that relative dimensioning (or measuring without actually measuring) is often the best way to go. The new FitFinder 1/2 Gauge from MicroJig is a pretty clever tool that does just that. Specifically, it quickly finds the center of your workpiece and half its thickness. It is designed to allow you to make layout marks or set up your tool at exactly that measurement without ever picking up a ruler or tape. Having spent endless hours making test cuts and micro adjustments on fences and blade heights, I see a lot of value in this tool. Simply put, the jig is more accurate and faster than any other method I've tried for setting up half-laps, resaws, and numerous other tasks. It makes setting up the router table fence for cuts down the center (a task I've found particularly tricky) a snap.