Offset jig

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Whenever I install door or window casings, I use the jig shown here to make sure that I get an accurate 1/4-in. reveal. It’s made of two square pieces of hardwood, 1/4 in. thick, that are glued together with a 1/4-in. offset. This jig has so many corners that half the time I grab it out of my nail bag it’s in the right position for use.

John Sandstrom, Fort Dodge, IA

From Fine Homebuilding 23, pp. 14

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omf159 | Feb 07, 2011 02:22pm | #1
I find that masonite works better than hardwood.
Jennislav | Apr 22, 2015 12:59am | #2
Is everytime jig shown should be new?
Jennislav | Apr 22, 2015 12:59am | #3
Is everytime jig shown should be new?
Lindawise | May 26, 2015 08:02am | #4
Yeah I agree

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