Router jig

[jerry1939]

Because I am cursed with being a perfectionist, if I see something that doesn't hang straight, I go out at night and talk to the moon.  Made a router jig for cutting a slot on the back of a hanging piece.  Never got interested in saw tooth hangers, as a "tooth" was always in the wrong place.  If you mount it up-side-down, there isn't much to hold your piece. 

Place a pencil mark on the piece where you think it should hang. (Figure "C")
Figure A is the jig & B is for alignment.  There is a 1/4" hole above the "B".  Place the hole over the pencil mark.  Remove "B".  I use a 1/4" straight bit on the router.
The opening in "A" is the size of the router base (top to bottom).  Sid to side opening is 1 inch wider.

jerry

 

[JimErn]

Interesting way to do it - nice jig too, very creative, I generally use a keyhole router bit

this show one way to do it, not sure how I wold get it done with a circular piece though

https://www.wwgoa.com/article/using-a-keyhole-bit/

[jerry1939]

6 hours ago, JimErn said:

Interesting way to do it - nice jig too, very creative, I generally use a keyhole router bit

this show one way to do it, not sure how I wold get it done with a circular piece though

https://www.wwgoa.com/article/using-a-keyhole-bit/

So far, I've only used it once.  The 4th photo shows it demonstrated on the narrow end of an oval.  Piece "A" shows that it has a "tail" that could be used for something narrow, i.e. a cross that has more weight on one side.  Time will tell.

jerry

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Making jigs for projects to make things easier and safer, many times is more enjoyable than the project itself. You get satisfacion you figured a way to solve a problem. I use many methods of hanging including sawtooth hooks and triangle hooks and even picture wire. For many of my shelves I used the keyhole router method and made various jigs for each type shelf. Works great. 

[Woodmaster1]

That is the router bit I use for cutting slots to make it easier to hang things straight. Awesome jigs for getting the job done!