Dovetail Jigs?

[john]

Thanks for the comments.

Paul:

Both my routers are Craftsman and fairly old so maybe I woudn't have a problem.

jg:

Besides the confidence factor, impatience would be the next big hurdle for me with hand cut dovetails.


Dovetails on the bandsaw sounds interesting. I had never heard or thought of that.

John

[paulmcohen]

Sears sells multiple jigs the Craftsman Pro jig was rated as a best buy and Top Tool by Wood Magazine once Sears provided the correct bushing guide. New QVC sells it for under $100, I think I paid $80 with shipping.

Instructions are excellent, without the bushing it is worthless and currently sites in a corner of my shop until I get around to selling it on eBay to someone that owns a Sears router.

[paulmcohen]

Thanks for the comments.

Paul:

Both my routers are Craftsman and fairly old so maybe I woudn't have a problem.
John

You also need to purchase the router bit from Sears, they seem to be the only ones to sell the odd size.

[scottss]

John check your local library for a boo/video by Mark Duginski called mastering your bandsaw. He gives details and demo's how to cut dovetails on a bandsaw. Also there was a link on shopsmiths site on cutting dovetails on a bandsaw. Wait here it is http://www.woodshoptips.com/tips/051704/index.htm same idea as Mark D except the angel is different and no jig.
Also here are some other great tips
http://www.woodshoptips.com/tips/alltips.htm