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Blind Dadoes From "DIY Tools & Techniques" episode DIT-337

Guest Glen Huey gives host David Thiel a lesson on cutting a blind dado.

A blind dado is a hidden joint used to make bookcases. On the sides of the bookcase, dadoes are cut most of the way through the board. The shelf has a small notch that fits over the uncut part of the board (figure A).

Blind dado

Figure A

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	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Make a blind dado on a table saw

1. Use a 3/4" stacked dado head raised 1/4" above the table.

2. With the table saw unplugged for safety, turn the dado stack until you find the spot where the dado stops cutting. Use a combination square to mark that spot on your fence. You will use this mark as a reference point for starting the dado cut.

3. Plug the saw back in and turn it on. Make a plunge cut into a board using the mark on the fence as your starting point (figure B).

4. Chisel out (figure C) the starting point of the cut to get a flat edge.

5. To make the notch, raise the blade to approximately 1/2" above the table.

6. Cut a notch into the bottom edge of a second board (figure D).

RESOURCES :

HTC Outfeed Roller Table
HTC Products, Inc.
332 E. Lincoln Ave.
Royal Oak, MI 48068
Phone: 800-624-2027

Delta X5 Table Saw
USA: 800-223-7278 Canada 800-463-3582
Email: contactus@pnrtoolgrp.com
Delta Machinery
4825 Hwy. 45 North
P.O. Box 2468
Jackson, TN 38302-2468
Website: www.deltawoodworking.com

GUESTS :

Glen Huey
The Woodworker's Edge DVD
6895 Dutchland Blvd.
Middletown, OH 45044
Phone: 513-779-9798
E-mail: glen@woodworkersedge.com
Website: www.woodworkersedge.com