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This is a jig for cutting through dovetails on the bandsaw. It uses a sliding fence arrangement instead of the spacers used with similar jigs that have been described by Lonnie Bird, David Marks, and others. Check my blog for more information and a set of detailed drawings for building your own.
—Russ
-- My table saw laughs at hot dogs. http://thesorteddetails.blogspot.com/
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12 comments so far
Tomoose
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#1 posted 848 days ago
very cool jig – I may actually try some dovetails now.
Tom
-- cut it twice and it's still too short...
Paul Pomerleau
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#2 posted 848 days ago
I’ve never tried a dovetail yet.
They always seem to intimidate me.
I always thought they were too complicated for me to even attempt.
But your jig makes it look simple.
Now, I may actually try to make something using dovetails.
Thanks.
-- Close to Ottawa Ontario Canada
CharlieM1958
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#3 posted 848 days ago
Pretty neat!
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jockmike2
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#4 posted 848 days ago
Great Idea!!
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tdv
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#5 posted 848 days ago
Thanks Russ this is a neat jig
Best
Trevor
-- God created wood that we may create. Trevor East Yorkshire UK
steliart
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#6 posted 848 days ago
Cool jig.
Thanks!
David Marks has a nice video and jig on how to cut dovetails on a bandsaw
-- I am not so rich to buy cheap tools.
Chefshep
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#7 posted 848 days ago
Hey Neighbor!
I like the jig… Looks like you have a few Jigs going there… I’ll keep my eyes peeled..
Local Wood Worker
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#8 posted 847 days ago
Looks like a good way to speed up those hand cut dovetials. Great idea!!
-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
Duane53
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#9 posted 847 days ago
I’m going to have to try that myself. That is a neat Idea.
Roger
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#10 posted 846 days ago
very kool idea and ingenious thnx for sharing
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SASmith
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#11 posted 828 days ago
Thanks for the post. A very useful idea. Into my favorites.
Scott
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Dusty56
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#12 posted 798 days ago
Nice jig ..thanks for posting it : )
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