Re: Dovetail jigs
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I have a Leigh which I bought used on FB marketplace for about the same cost as the Porter Cable I've had for years.? For two drawers, it will take you longer to set either of them up than to actually cut the dovetails.? Or to hand cut them.? It would be cheaper for you to outsource them if that's what you normally do anyway. I mostly build 18th century furniture reproductions.? I use Mike Pekovich's?hybrid method (tails cut on a tablesaw, pins hand cut with waste removed by router/bearing).? It works very well and is actually quicker than setting up either the PC or Leigh. If you go that route, you'll want to get a tablesaw blade ground to 10¡ã (which is 1:6).? They can be bought from Woodworker or Ridge Carbide, but they're expensive.? If you have an older blade you're not using, you can sent it out to be reground to those specs--CT Saw and Tool did mine (the original SawStop blade that came with my saw that I had never used) for 25 dollars including return shipping and I had it in my hands 2 days after they received it.? If you have other questions, feel free to ask.? Jeff On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 9:50 AM <tomruth@...> wrote: ????? Just wondering what most of you are using for a dovetail jig?? I'm thinking something simple, mainly to do one or two drawers on small jobs.? Maybe something? like a Porter Cable or Rockler is ok?? Or maybe there are other brands?? Is something like the Leigh worth the extra money?? Not sure if I really need to be able to adjust the spacing. For whole kitchens I outsource my drawer boxes.? Tom Ruth |
Jeff