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   Rocky_Rothrock | Mar 18, 2002 05:25pm | #1

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   I have the pc for half blind dt's. Pretty easy to set up and with a little trial and error, you are cutting with no problem. I just aquired a leigh and am plowing through the set up there. So far, it seems very straight forward and not as hard as others have made it out to be. Down the road, I hope to be handing cutting also.
   Have fun.
   Rocky

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   malcolm_ | Mar 18, 2002 11:48pm | #2

   *Have a look at http://www.stots.com Its a low cost method where you make your own jig from a template that they supply. I've got it myself and it works. It's pretty accurate and it gives tails twice the size of the pins which is better than some of the more expensive jigsMalcolm

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   a_jepson | Mar 19, 2002 02:06am | #3

   *the leigh jig is the best IMO but it is expensive. i bought mine used from a contractor who had only used it a couple of times. if you have the money to spend, then go for the leigh. you might want to consider cutting dovetails on the bandsaw, and this would save you the expense of buying a jig. this would probably be the best solution if you don't plan on cutting a lot of dovetails, as a the expense of a jig only makes sense when you have lots of dovetails to cut and little time to cut them. hope this helps

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   Rich42198 | Mar 23, 2002 06:30am | #4

   Thanks to all for your comments.  For $40, I'm going to give Stots.com a try.  While I'm waiting for delivery, I'll practice some handcut dovetails ala Frank Klausz.

   Rich