Akeda dovetail jig manual

AKEDA MODEL DC DOVETAIL JIG REVIEW The fact that the manual was only 43 pages was a bit of a concern, the LEIGH dovetail jig has a nice big plus page manual with plenty of photos, diagrams, line illustrations, shaded color graphics and all sorts of circles and arrows - . User Manual. This PDF file is a copy of the AKEDA User Manual. Reduced in size to print two pages to one /2” x 14” (or B5) printer page. www.doorway.ru (large file, 50 pages, mb) How To Choose A Jig and Kit. Download this PDF if you need help choosing jigs, kits and accessories. Choose A Jig www.doorway.ru (two pages, 36k) Kit Contents. Acces PDF Craftsman Dovetail Jig Manual dovetail jig. (My brother has this jig, and he recommended it -- especially at $) The shelf price for the jig was the regular price ($). I asked the salesman if it was on sale, and he looked it up on the computer -- no sale price. Craftsman Dovetail/Box Joint Jig - The SawdustZone Page 16/

The AKEDA dovetail jig is so foolproof, oversize and undersize guide bushings are used to make fine adjustments to joint fit. % easier and faster than when we used a Leigh jig to make 40 drawers for our workbenches. It took us two weeks to learn how in order to get consistent work. Your jig, /2 hours to read the manual and get a good result. I prefer 8mm shank router bits for use with dovetail jigs. AKEDA now only produced 8mm shaft cutters. This is a great move on their part. If you have a Leigh jig, the Leigh 5/16" straight bit works with the AKEDA. Since it is a bit undersized relative to the AKEDA straight bit, it produces a very tight joint. AKEDA Dovetail Jig. OK - so let's get to using this thing. You should note that the manual is all of 43 pages - and the pages are only half a page wide - though on legal sized paper (5 1/2" x 13 1/4" actually). The "other" manuals are in the to pages range - without the Addendums.

If you have trouble getting a satisfactory fit, make sure you're using an AKEDA dovetail cutter and that you started with the settings in the DC16 manual, or the table above. Since I do not intend to dedicate a router to rout half-blind dovetails with the AKEDA jig, I produced a simple height gauge block as shown in the picture to the right. I’ve got a brand new Akeda jig that I’m willing to part with. I bought it new about years ago, cut one test joint and put it away. I’ve got the router bit set, extra fingers, manual, etc. I think it’s the 16” DC model? I’ll check if you’re interested. I’d be willing to sell or trade for decent quality hand tools. Greg. Akeda Dovetail Jig. Curious if anyone out there has tried the new Akeda Dovtail Jig. It seems to be a great idea, and it’s the same cost or less as other dovetail jigs. Everything I’ve read about it indicates that it’s virtually fool proof to use. Not all the set-up problems associated with the Leigh Jig.