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  • L. D. Jeffries
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2005
    • 747
    • Russell, NY, USA.
    • Ryobi BT3000
    #1

    Dovetail Jigs

    Just got thru reading the laterst copy of a woodworking mag. and found an ad for a "table-mounted" jig that you move by hand, to make all kinds of dovetail patterns, Its called "Route-R-Joint", usually sells for $190+- amd on sale now for $159. Has anyone out in sawdust land used one of these; or can tell me if its a good buy? The idea sounds good and I have seen it being used somewhere on TV if my memory is correct. Anyway, am looking for feed-back on this from the MOST informed bunch of people on planet earth!
    RuffSawn
    Nothin' smells better than fresh sawdust!
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    • Ken Massingale
      Veteran Member
      • Dec 2002
      • 3862
      • Liberty, SC, USA.
      • Ridgid TS3650
      #2
      I saw that in American Woodworker. It's similar to the one by Oak Park that the guys on Router Workshop use, but better in that there's no risk of tipping with the Woodline one. And, it's guaranteed even if the user chews the template up.
      I mulled this for days, I would like to do the hearts and other additional templates, but I have an Incra and just can't do the $160 for just the hearts. If I didn't have an Incra, I'd go for the Woodline. I've bought from them and the service is great, a family company. Call and they will email the catalog page for it and show the additional templates available.

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        • padboy
          Forum Newbie
          • Jan 2005
          • 89
          • Roscommon, Michigan, USA.
          #3
          DT Jig

          I vote for the Stots Jig as the most DT jig bang for the buck. This is truly an ingenious tool.

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            • cgallery
              Veteran Member
              • Sep 2004
              • 4503
              • Milwaukee, WI
              • BT3K
              #4
              The Woodline kit really intrigues me. I have one of the low-end Incra positioners that I haven't really done anything with yet except setup. But the Woodline kit really looks like it would be easy to use. Seems similar to riding a bike to me (do it once and never forget how).

              The only downside as I see it is it seems to indicate that through dovetails are limited to stock approx. 3/8" thick. I don't have if the Incra has the same limitation or not. Not sure if that is a limitation on all dovetail jigs. Kinda new to dovetails.

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                • SARGE..g-47
                  #5
                  Morning All...

                  If anyone is interested in a simple jig that will cut only through DT's in 3/4" stock... PM me. I purchased a Kellerman 1500 Journeyman to do a run of Hope Chests for a local high-end antique and accessory shop on consignment as I thought it would speed the job. And it did... but I don't personally care for the look of uniform machine cut DT's and after one chest, laid it to rest.

                  For description.. go to www.highlandwoodworking.com where it currently sells for $159. I will take $40 for it plus USPS Priority shipping.. or if the wind is blowing right and I see the need from someone that really can't afford $40 due to family responsibilities taking priority, I might just do it for the shipping.

                  Funny about jigs.. they work great but I just prefer to do them with a Lie-Neilsen DT saw or I have done them with a $4.95 Buck Bros. back-saw for that matter. Slower.. but they just have that look you aren't going to get with a jig.

                  Regards...

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                    • Ken Massingale
                      Veteran Member
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 3862
                      • Liberty, SC, USA.
                      • Ridgid TS3650
                      #6
                      Originally posted by cgallery
                      The Woodline kit really intrigues me. I have one of the low-end Incra positioners that I haven't really done anything with yet except setup. But the Woodline kit really looks like it would be easy to use. Seems similar to riding a bike to me (do it once and never forget how).

                      The only downside as I see it is it seems to indicate that through dovetails are limited to stock approx. 3/8" thick. I don't have if the Incra has the same limitation or not. Not sure if that is a limitation on all dovetail jigs. Kinda new to dovetails.
                      All I see about the 3/8 limitation for thickness on thru DT's is the reference to the bit height. I 'think' a long DT bit like used with the Incra system would correct that. Woodline's tech support is very helpful, give them a call and ask, to be sure.

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                        • L. D. Jeffries
                          Senior Member
                          • Dec 2005
                          • 747
                          • Russell, NY, USA.
                          • Ryobi BT3000
                          #7
                          Hey Padboy, who sell the DT jig you mentioned. Never heard of it around here. Thanks
                          RuffSawn
                          Nothin' smells better than fresh sawdust!

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                            • padboy
                              Forum Newbie
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 89
                              • Roscommon, Michigan, USA.
                              #8
                              Stots DT jig

                              This jig is sold directly from www.stots.com They have a great website showing all of their innovative jigs etc as well as plans for making your own.
                              Hope this helps!

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                                • pmf2000
                                  Forum Newbie
                                  • Sep 2005
                                  • 41
                                  • Irricana, Alberta, Canada.
                                  #9
                                  I have the Woodline Dovetail system for sale

                                  While I have put the system together I have never used it. Considering I have an Akeda jig, I'm not sure why I bought it except they made it look very easy at the show. The set I have includes not just the basic set but all of the additional templates as well.

                                  Tim
                                  Visit my site for more woodworking and home renovations projects. www.responsetolight.com

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                                    • Ken Massingale
                                      Veteran Member
                                      • Dec 2002
                                      • 3862
                                      • Liberty, SC, USA.
                                      • Ridgid TS3650
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by pmf2000
                                      While I have put the system together I have never used it. Considering I have an Akeda jig, I'm not sure why I bought it except they made it look very easy at the show. The set I have includes not just the basic set but all of the additional templates as well.

                                      Tim
                                      Put it members Classifieds! :-)

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