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A couple of weeks ago I posted a project showing my version of a Mini Moxxon vise for making dovetails on boxes and also for holding small workpieces for planing.
As a continuation of this theme I thought that I would add this dovetail paring jig that goes with the Moxxon. There have been many of these jigs in the past, so mine isn’t anything revolutionary apart from the addition of an UHMW strip to the clamping bar to give a smooth ride for the chisel and also to help with the site location of the cutting line. I also included a piece from a self healing cutting mat to make life a little easier on the chisel edges.
The piece of wood to be pared for the tails is clamped under the cross bar in the usual way – Small pic 2.
My workspace is quite restricted so I was able to “nest” the paring jig with the I-beam feature of the Moxxon – small pic 3.
Both pieces then fit snuggly inside an open ended box for storage when not in use.
I made all of these pieces from scraps of MDF and plywood that were hanging around with nothing to do.
I hope this is of interest.
-- It always looks better when it's finished!
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 375 days ago
Unique tool ,good job.
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RogerBean
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#2 posted 375 days ago
Nicely done.
I’ve learned, the hard way, that the use of jigs and fixtures for precise work are essential. I still usually think I can get by without one, but alas, truth comes home.
I first came across the truth when a fine finish carpenter finished my house. He used a lot of fixtures, for hinges, cabinet alignment, etc. This was reinforced with my visits to Andrew Crawford in Shropshire. I now “think” fixtures for any difficult and precise process. My work is better for it.
Thanks for the post.
Roger
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Nate Meadows
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#3 posted 375 days ago
I really like your idea here! Perfect for working on dovetails. I love hand cut dovetails myself so I feel where you are going. I will have to set something up like this.
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ruddy
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#4 posted 375 days ago
Jim…that is very clever. I also like making hand cut dovetails and that is a very smart jig.
Thanks for posting
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#5 posted 374 days ago
Great jig.
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JR45
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#6 posted 374 days ago
Thanks for all of your comments. This jig and others are a boon for accuracy and repeatability. All I need to do now is work on the hand and eye co-ordination stuff!
Jim
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bluekingfisher
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#7 posted 374 days ago
Great jig and I like the storage, keeping it all safe and together
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pitbull
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#8 posted 373 days ago
Super looking jig Jim, I also love the idea of keeping all of
them together in the box. I’m adding this to my favourites
for definately.
canoe911
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#9 posted 370 days ago
nice tool
StumpyNubs
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#10 posted 362 days ago
You should enter this into our jig contest! Email photos along with your LJ name to jigcontest@runbox.com. You might win!
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