Frequent watcher, subscriber and 1st time comment. This video is a great example of why your channel is so good. Tool manufactures often to nice promo videos which leave plenty of "how would that really work" questions. Thanks for taking the time to share so many of these. As a Festool MFT and tool owner they are perfect but clearly they are just as good despite any tool. Great job.

Thanks for the post. I lucked out at an under-attended regional online auction last week and scored KM-1 along with a bunch of other high-end goodies by taking the time to visit the auction site on inspection day. This gem and a bunch of other tooling, etc. were thrown in bags and boxes, most mis-labeled, that those who stayed home could not possibly have identified. Definitely a good day at the candy store...

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to film and post.

Hello, Thank you for the excellent video and the detail explanation on how to use the tool. I am so impressed I went ahead and placed order for both km1 and km2 as well as centering tool. Thank you and look forward to watching other future videos from your channel A.J

HalfInchShy, I know that this video was posted some time ago, but I stumbled across it only a couple of days ago, so this response probably won't get read, but nevertheless I felt I had to express my thanks to you. I made a wooden Kerfmaker back in 2009 after seeing items on Lumberjocks, and enjoyed the challenges involved in its construction. However, when I came to try it out, I just couldn't get the hang of how to use it easily, so put it aside - meaning to try again later, but never actually getting round to it. Whilst watching your video, and seeing your 'little jig', I realised that my difficulties had stemmed from the fact that my stop blocks were too thick! The 'step' on the end of the Kefrmaker could not slide over the stop block. Blindingly obvious now, but in 2009 I was probably in too much of a hurry (as usual then) to take time to identify the problem. I have now made a 'little jig', and purchased a Magswitch, and have successfully cut exact-fitting rebates ( dados), so thank you so much for your video. I also noted the techniques for dealing with various machines and with long work pieces, which answered a number of questions that had been shoved in the recesses of my brain hopefully awaiting solutions some day.

Thank you for the instructions. I bought one a few weeks ago and for some crazy reason I couldn't remember how to use it.

Great explanation and real world examples... going to make that Mag-switch template ASAP, cheers!

Brilliant explanation - many thanks 🙏🏼 😁

Very informative video! Thanks for sharing.

Informative video for sure. Where did you source the magnetic stop you used to enable the KM-1 to really be used?

We will have Kerfmakers back in stock in Mid April. If you hit the button on the product page to "Notify Me when this product is back in stock", you should get an email when it indeed is. It could have gone in to your Junk mail previously. Thanks for your interest!

Great video. Is there a method you use to make or index to make grooves a set distance between them? For example I want to make a part that has 3 pieces 1 inch a part using either my festool router and MFT or my Bosch table saw. I like the little magnetic jig you created but unable to use with my aluminum Table saw top. On the festool router it only gives you a centerline to the router which then would have to be offset to determine start of groove. Is this the only way for the set up?

Hey Paul, I know this is an old video but wondered whether or not the Incra Fence on SawStop would allow the same ability? I’ve not cut any dados yet but it seems like it could be adjusted all the same.

I appreciate the heads up. I never realized they had a schedule page. If BridgeCityMike would have mentioned it, I would have remained patient and held my comment. Seems like things were a bit beyond their control. Thanks again.

Nice video, thank you.

Thanks for a great video. I didn't have a problem getting mine. Bridge City isn't Home Depot or Rockler...on some things you have to be patient and persistent. The design and quality are outstanding. I think it is exceptionally bad form to watch a video on using the Kerfmaker and leave a message on how to find one for free. One of the things I like about BCT is that they have relationships with a lot of smaller foundries and machine shops in this country..instead of India or China.

Is that a Wood Whisperer push stick on your table saw @ 3:54?

For the table saw example is he using the miter gauge with the stock running along the fence? Doesn't look like he's using a spacer to offset the stock from the fence. Isn't that a recipe for kickback?

Where have you gone?

thank you for the great demonstration

can you measure 4inch for lapjoint

And ... mid April (all of April in fact) has come and gone. KM-1 still not available for purchase. I will just make one of my own from the plans on the net.

There's no button labeled as such. What you have is "If you are interested in purchasing this tool, let us know by clicking here to add your name to the sign-up list" - & - "We will make this product available for Pre-Orders when and if we receive enough interest. Click the sign up statement above to join the list." I've done this "Alert subscription has been saved" appears. I have no junk mail, just rules that route BCT mail to a folder. I've clicked again, hope to be notified. I'd like to buy.

And, if you have a 3D printer handy, try this out to make your own. Works just like the more expensive one in metal but with somewhat larger offsets for stop blocks 3/4" thick: www.thingiverse.com/make:455895

Just check out "past makes" the easiest kerf tool you can make, have made several for my friends ,only takes 15 min and works great

This device also will compensate for runout!

I'm only 7 min in and he's made 5 different jigs for the one jig that's supposed to help u from making jigs, I'm confused

The KM-1 is not a tool for someone with little experience of woodworking. However, for those of us who have done a fair bit of furniture/cabinet building this little gem is damned near essential. I will get one.

why are not people make it them selves if it is as expensive as one person said. it is only three piece stock and two screws and two nuts to tighten .

Huh? I am 6:20 seconds in and still don't know why you are making the cuts.

Made one out of scrap for free

I'm sorry I know you mean well but you are all over the place trying to explain the kerfmaker,I have never seen/used one and was hoping that your video would explain clearly what this tool is and does but I'm now more confused than before I started.

You talk too fast . . . (3:05 in)

Ah yes I see the Emporeror has new clothes I think you like the sound of your own voice .

Worst thing about this tool ... you can't actually buy it. I rarely buy new (not used) tools, but this is one of those things on which I'd pay the overblown seventy five dollars plus shipping tag. My name has been on their "list" for who knows how long. I guess they just don't have enough interest in the KM-1 any longer to actually make it.

Wasted a lot of time watching this

want one for free and they are disposable: Google "Disposable KerfMaker".

Disliked the video because of adds covering the screen. Sponsors are pretty stupid if they’re think I am going to fall for that kind of advertisement which is annoying and actually works as a anti-advertisement.

Talk way too much. and camera should be in front of your work not on your back side.

You talk too fast

Quite worthless clip.

I think this could be made much clearer -- use your video rather all those words. You did not adjust the kerf for a normal table saw blade -- perhaps the most useful; nor did you adjust the kerf for your Jointmaker saw. you did not show adjusting the kerf for the router bit either.