View Full Version : DIY Leigh type dovetail jig
Radek Kowalski
08-19-2008, 11:03 PM
Hey everyone,
In the past 2 weeks I visited and read MANY of the pages of the first couple sites that popped up on google when you search "woodworking forum". Over that time I saw a dovetail jig. It was a DIY for sure.
Wooden adjustable templetes for the tails and pins running on some T track and such. If ANYONE knows what I am talking about can you please post the link? I am dieing to find it, checked several sites and am having problems doing so. Thanks for your time.
Radek Kowalski
08-20-2008, 1:25 AM
I figured I would spend some time and look thru my history. IT WORKED!!!
http://www.wideopenwest.com/~careysherrill/dovetail.html
Has anyone made one? Can half blind and regular dovetails be done? I like the idea alot and it looks like a cool jig. Thanks.
Rick Potter
08-20-2008, 2:34 AM
I think it was Shopnotes magazine (Or it's sister mag Woodsmith), that ran a story on making your own.
Rick Potter
Warren E. Johnson
08-21-2008, 12:57 PM
The issue of Shopnotes is no longer for sale but if anyone is interested I received the following message from Shopnotes.
Hello Warren,
Thank you for writing us. Unfortunately we no longer have that issue available to sell.
We do provide a service where you can order a copy of the plan to be emailed to you for $5.00 or mailed to you for $9.00. You can order that by calling us at 1-866-553-7514 Monday-Friday 8-5 CDT.
Thanks,
April
I called the number and the plans are on the way via email for $5.00.
Thank you ShopNotes.
Warren
John Lucas
08-21-2008, 8:00 PM
You can get the Stots Dovetail Master and make your own out of MDF. Works just fine.
http://www.woodshopdemos.com/stots418.jpg
And the story:
http://www.woodshopdemos.com/stots1.htm
I made this simple jig and then a 22" wide one for blanket chests. Woodcraft, Rockler and others have it.
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