Dovetails

[wisardd1]

I understand the $ and the production issue. After my Rockler Dovetail Jiggler nightmare, it seemed like the perfect jig for me. I am not adept at all this stuff and thought about the Omni jig and the 42-16 with all three templates, but when I saw this, It really caught my attention. For the type of hobbyist I am I think it will do me well. I don't like the proprietary bits and guide,, but I bought it and now I own it,. Hopefully it will do the task at hand and last and long long time. Boxes and drawers, here I come! LOL

Just Say No to Jigglers~

dale

[wisardd1]

Re: cutting both pieces

Kevan Lear's response....

You can in fact cut variable-spaced half-blind dovetails in a single pass, If the work piece width is less than half the width capacity of the jig. Simply make identical pin and tail layouts at opposite ends of the jig, clamp the pin piece at, say, the LH end of the jig and the tail piece at the RH end, then machine the pin piece, and continue on to machine the tail piece--without stopping. It's just as fast as a dedicated half blind template jig, and faster than the [place name here]!

[wisardd1]

I will take some pictures of the dovetails I cut after I sand them down, but here is something I played with in the meantime which has me totally sold on this jig. Once you understand it, it is pretty fool proof. The following is a laid end to end of a pin and tail. Check out the tightness of the joint. I took a pencil and paper and scribble over the joint to see what gaps I might I have. Check it out:









And an unsanded practice box out of quartersawn with a little chip out

[Mark]

Wow - awesome results. Looks like the choice was right.

Thanks for sharing,
Mark

[dcarter636]

That looks about as tight as a fellow could want.

[Joe Lyddon]

I think you have GOT IT!

[Leo Voisine]

How did I miss this thread