sliding dovetail or french dovetail jig

Interesting, I would like more info about this, how to use and such

Randy

-- That was not wormy wood when I started working on it.

That’s a GREAT idea! I don’t have a Shopsmith, but it would work with a lathe, I suppose!

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I don’t know what to think. I suppose if it works for you then it’s all good.
The thing is, it looks as if you are setting it up for a climb cut. A climb cut eliminates tear out, but couldn’t it also lead to a the work getting pinched and pulled into the bit? It is tough to tell from the picture, but it looks like the wood is hand fed into the bit.
It’s your shop, and I have never worked with a SS before, I am not an expert, or anything, so if my concerns are baseless please ignore them. When I see something that looks painful to me, I have to say something, even when I could very well be wrong.

-- Mel

I’m not sure how your technique is done ( I don’t have shopsmith), but would be interested in seeing more about it.

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Good point, Jeep- I think I’ll feed it through the back side if I decide to do it on my lathe…

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After some use I think I’m going to switch the fence up to go from the back side , and get some t tracks and hold dxowns so I don’t have clamps in my way

Mike, I also have a SS and am greatly interested in this project. Are you using some plans or some other person’s ideas?

Also, has your SS been converted to a 2 bearing quil?

Randy

-- That was not wormy wood when I started working on it.

Well its much like any other sled used on a shopsmith. With a router collet accessory I found on ebay pretty cheap but one note set it up to go from thed back ide dued to the way the motor spins

sliding dovetails practical use….. and it’s partner in crime