Build a Router Dado Jig That Cuts Perfect Dadoes Every Time

🔗 Download the step-by-step woodworking plans here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/r...

Looking for clean, accurate dadoes without complicated setups? This DIY router dado jig is fast, precise, and incredibly easy to use. In this woodworking video, we’ll show you how to build a shop-made jig that clamps itself to the workpiece, aligns perfectly on your layout lines, and adjusts for any dado width — no measuring offsets or guesswork required!

📥Why This Jig Works So Well:
✅ Self-clamping design: No extra clamps needed — just press and route
🎯 Accurate alignment: Jig registers directly on layout lines
🧰 Custom fit to your router & bit = no offset math
📏 Fully adjustable for dado widths from 1/2" to 1-1/2"
⚡ Sets up in seconds — really!

This project is ideal for cabinet makers, furniture builders, and DIY woodworkers looking to cut gap-free dadoes in plywood or hardwood. Whether you're building bookshelves, cabinets, or boxes, this jig will save time and improve your joinery.

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📌 Skill Level: Beginner–Intermediate
🧱 Tools Required: Router + Straight Bit
🏗️ Great for: Cabinetry, Joinery, Built-ins, and More
▶️Check out our video on how to use this jig here:    • How to Cut Perfect Dadoes with a Rout...  

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