One of the oldest methods for clamping involves using wedges. A wedge squeezed between two edges tightening the work together. Wedges are also used to lock mortise and tenon style joints. Besides the wedge we have the shim, which we use to level furniture and aid construction.

But how do we cut either shape and get a perfect sloping angle?

While there are several complicated jigs that are out there, I came up with a simple jig that uses 3 pieces of stock in all. We have the body, the tail piece that fits on the end, and a spacer that represents the thickest part of the wedge or shim. We’ll attach the tail piece to the body with hot glue, and the spacer to the inside corner of the jig. The stock we plan on cutting fits within both the spacer and the tail piece and we’ll place the stock corner against the fence.

With tape we can set the exact spot for repeated cuts, and make our first cut. Next we’ll flip the stock, remove the jig, line up the narrow side to the tape mark, and cut again.

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