Dovetails us Incra Jig. Ya right!!

[cc4digital]

Ok, I have seen dovetail jigs with the fingers and from what I know they work. But I find this hard to believe. What am I missing?

Incra Jig LSRS

"This system does it all, dovetails, box joints, raised panel doors, molding, shaping......"

Ok, I am up for an explanation. Or is this creative marketing?

Here the link to see for yourself>>> 4th Paragraph
Incra Jig LS RS Package #3

[DaveO]

Oh, yea the Incra jig can make DTs and just about everything else. It's a positioner that is repeatable, instead of a router bit following a guide template, the Incra jig allows you to set the work piece and move it over the bit with the ability to return to the same precise setting.

Dave

[cc4digital]

DaveO Are you serious? It really can do dovetails? Is it realistic to do them this way? Have you ever worked on one?

If it can do it with ease that would be pretty cool. I would think there would be lots of measurements. I wonder if a jig would be easier?

Ok, now you got my curiousity going. I want to learn more.

[DaveO]

Originally Posted by cc4digital

DaveO Are you serious? YES It really can do dovetails?And quite fancy ones too Is it realistic to do them this way? Probably not any more difficult than other DT jigs, plus it also is an awesome RT/tablesaw fence too Have you ever worked on one? No, but I have seen the results and tried out the positioner mechanism.

If it can do it with ease that would be pretty cool. I would think there would be lots of measurements. I wonder if a jig would be easier?

Ok, now you got my curiousity going. I want to learn more.

I think for DTs alone a dedicated jig would be easier, but the Incra system can do much more than just DTs. But like any all-in-one product, there is a little more to setting one up.
Dave

[WoodWrangler]

I've got this setup, minus the table (I built one). The Incra system is pretty sweet -- and not too complicated. It took me a while to actually spend some time with mine (just lazy), but once I did I found it pretty straight forward.

It can do box joints, standard dovetails, "eagle tail" dovetails, double dovetails, double-double dovetails and some other stuff (no, I haven't made all of those yet!)

[cc4digital]

gotojeremy:

Pretty cool and pretty amazing. Dovetail mesurement have to be so right on to work. I would think just slop in the system would be enough to make it unrealistic. Ok, I am woooooowwwwed.

I would love to hear from someone who made dovetails on the system.

[woodguy1975]

I vote for spending $50 on a handsaw and hand cutting dovetails. You'll find it a lot more rewarding and produce joints a jig just can't produce.

I own 3 dovetail jigs from the Leigh to the basic PC HB jig and they do nothing but collect dust in my shop. I do know folks that have used the Incra and love it. It does take some thinking and setup but so do all the jigs.

It just depends on what you want to do and where you want to spend money/time. I'm more into fine furniture than cabinets so the jigs won't give me the look I'm going for. If I was still doing custom high end cabinetry I'd still be using my Leigh.

Good Luck,

John

[cc4digital]

Ya, but you have to love the tech side. I came accross this while searching the internet. It is a step by step. Both bind and thru and some others. At the bottom of the page it has previous/next. Doesn't look like a sales rep or anything to me. I am really impressed. I will have to put this on my list for the future.
Incra Jig Ultra - A superb joinery tool ************** Page 3

[woodguy1975]

Originally Posted by cc4digital

Ya, but you have to love the tech side. I came accross this while searching the internet. It is a step by step. Both bind and thru and some others. At the bottom of the page it has previous/next. Doesn't look like a sales rep or anything to me. I am really impressed. I will have to put this on my list for the future.
Incra Jig Ultra - A superb joinery tool ************** Page 3

Woodshop Demos is a good site. He took about a 6 month break, but is getting his reviews rolling again.

Tech side...... You really don't know me very well.

Do a little research on Woodguy's Disease on this site!!!!!!!!! I pretty much every toy you can think of, but that doesn't mean I can't do it the traditional way. Guys you might have to inform our new member about me. Lots of empty bank accounts have been attributed to my influences!!!!!!!!!

[Ken Massingale]

The Incra has a learning curve, but it performs as advertised. (if the operator is as accurate as the tool )

Here are a couple of the joints I find the nicest. To be honest, both these boxes were supposed to be larger, but an operator error caused them to be a tad smaller than intended:




Double-Double Boxjoint




Double-Double Dovetail.

ken

[stoneskippers]

I've had the Incra jig for 6 years and think it is the most versatile jig on the market. Like anything else it take practice. The biggest thing is centering your work piece and bit height. You use standard bit and do not have to purchase bit made for the jigs. Hand cutting dovetails is about the only other way of getting a more diverse cutting arrangements of cuts.

[NCPete]

Originally Posted by Ken Massingale

The Incra has a learning curve, but it performs as advertised. (if the operator is as accurate as the tool )

Here are a couple of the joints I find the nicest. To be honest, both these boxes were supposed to be larger, but an operator error caused them to be a tad smaller than intended:




Double-Double Boxjoint




Double-Double Dovetail.

ken

Tease! I had clicked on those pics hoping they were thumbnails so I could really see the pretty boxes.

[Ken Massingale]

Tease!? Me????

Larger one are in my gallery, Peter.
Thanks
ken

[NCPete]

too lazy to think about going there earlier, and no coffee yet, either. One cup down, on my way to your gallery. NICE boxes!

[cc4digital]

When I started this topic I really had my doubts, but I am very impressed.

It nice to see tight tolerances. I get so tired of buying something and it having a slot instead of a precise hole.