blank cut off jigs

[jsimp2861]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a simple jig to help with cutting pen blanks to the correct length with a chop saw?

 

[Jim15]

Hello Jim,

Pen State Industries makes a pen blank sizing and cutting jig that works pretty well. It's item number PKSCJIG. If you don't want to buy it maybe it will give you an idea how to make one.

jim

 

[pastorbill1952]

Hi Jim, from the front page there is a link to the library in which you will find a great many articles. Here is a link to the one for a sled
http://www.penturners.org/content/cutoffsled.pdf

 

[jjenk02]

I have the one from Pen State and it works great and the price is right at 25.00[]

 

[ctEaglesc]

Originally posted by jjenk02
<br />I have the one from Pen State and it works great and the price is right at 25.00[]

I just checked the product number at PSI.
It is on sale for $19.95.
For those who use a miter saw to cut their blanks thi sseems like a safe way to do it if you don't want to use the stop blocks and clamps that come with most saws or are available as accessories.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Originally posted by jsimp2861
<br />Does anyone have any suggestions for a simple jig to help with cutting pen blanks to the correct length with a chop saw?

Clamp a hunk of wood to the saw at the correct length. Chop away.

 

[alamocdc]

The PSI jig would work with a table saw sled as well.