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It seems that a carpenter is always needing to shim something. I use old cedar shingles for shimming door and window jambs. Sometimes we need a small feather wedge to lift a cabinet or shim something. Here is a quick way to make up some thin wedges.
Out of a piece of 3/4" plywood or 1x6 board cut and assemble the pieces according to the drawing.
Notice the little nail, which holds the wedge in place. Just don't have it protrude too far, to be cut off with the blade. I use a small finish nail and cut the head off and file the end sharp. When pushing the jig through the blade, keep the cut piece in place with a push stick (see article Table Saw Push Stick) on its side. Use a 2x4 or 2x6 for stock, cut to 6" long. Or use 3/4" stock for narrow wedges.
Make a few extra wedges and keep them in your toolbox (see project Carpenter Tool Box Plans), handy for the next time you need them.
