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That is a nice looking piece of machinery. Whoever came up with the color scheme at Incra should definitely get a huge bonus. That gold is quite eye catching. I'm with Phillip. I used my dovetail jig once in 5 years. I have a few other options for you.
I have an Incra Jig I purchased at Rockler that worked quite nice for me for awhile now. It was all I could afford at the time and was my goto jig when doing joinery. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11494&filter=incra%20jig
I was at a woodworking show a few years ago and purchased a Route-R-Joint from Woodline USA. http://www.woodline.com/p-1825-route-r-joint-precision-dovetail-joi... It actually worked quite nice. The plus factor is the different joinery designs available and are quite impressive. It take a little time to set up though. A set of set up bars are almost a requirement.
My latest is the Rockler Box Joint Jig - http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21338&filter=box%20join... I've used it a few times in practice with great results. Again, I would suggest getting a set of set up bars for use with this because the key to getting a really tight fit is in the set up. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16399&filter=set-up
That is a nice looking piece of machinery. Whoever came up with the color scheme at Incra should definitely get a huge bonus. That gold is quite eye catching. I'm with Phillip. I used my dovetail jig once in 5 years. I have a few other options for you.
I have an Incra Jig I purchased at Rockler that worked quite nice for me for awhile now. It was all I could afford at the time and was my goto jig when doing joinery. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11494&filter=incra%20jig
I was at a woodworking show a few years ago and purchased a Route-R-Joint from Woodline USA. http://www.woodline.com/p-1825-route-r-joint-precision-dovetail-joi... It actually worked quite nice. The plus factor is the different joinery designs available and are quite impressive. It take a little time to set up though. A set of set up bars are almost a requirement.
My latest is the Rockler Box Joint Jig - http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21338&filter=box%20join... I've used it a few times in practice with great results. Again, I would suggest getting a set of set up bars for use with this because the key to getting a really tight fit is in the set up. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16399&filter=set-up
Hi John, you bought the dovetail system for a reason, and I guessing that it was to have another way of joining wood, but now you sound like you are second guessing yourself now, there are tons of project out there and there is a number of ways to join them. You recall the saying about practice makes prefect. Try not to think about a couple of ways to join wood. In some cases a dovetail joint looks great as well we know it is a very strong joint.I'm guessing you have not come across those projects that make the dovetails stand out. I'm always learning about wood since I use to be a pressure welder by trade and wood is a lot different than steel but I'm reading and looking up anything to do with a project that I take on and make it with my personality in mind. My next project will be the birdfeeder from Kreg but that is were it ends, about 50% of the joints will be with the router and pocket screws. When I look at a project, I also see other way to make it, and maybe you might want to rethink why you bought it in the 1st place and think outside the box every now and then. It is only my opinion for what it is worth. Ed Morris
I have a Rockler that I have used once. Most of my joints are Kreg pocket screws or my Dowelmax wood dowels. I just bought the Incra Super System LS http://www.incra.com/product_rtf_lspsuper.htm The Incra does dovetails, box joints, and much more, much faster, much easier, much more precise. I just started learning how to do the work correctly and I am impressed. One of my friends on this forum advised me to look and try it and I am not sorry. A word of advice. Do not think about the cost, if you do you will go nuts, that may be difficult to accomplish since most folk think we are nuts in the first place. Woodworking is expensive. We are building to pass on to the next generation.
John,
I learned how to make Dove Tails using the Band Saw. For the few times I've wanted dove tails I was happy with the result. It also meant one less tool staring at me wanting a turn on the bench.
cheers
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