Help with dovetail jig

['Jacques Malan']

I've bought a dovetail jig like the one in the picture. The manual is very lacking in details and I didn't get any fittings or template guides with it. Exchange or return is unfortunately not an option.

I would like to see pictures and dimensions of the guides, if anyone can help me.

Thanks

[Glenn Vaughn]

The Rockler jig looks like the same one. Here is a link to their instruction manual.

http://www.rockler.com/tech/RTD10000332AA.pdf

[Ray McCullie]

The clamps remind me more of the PC jig. It's all in how you line up your workpieces. The PC manual might be worth a read, it's confusing at first but has good tips on adjusting the fit. And the advanced manual goes over angled dovetails and using the template off the base for larger projects.

[Joe Scharle]

is the best manual I've seen on this style jig. With it, I can setup and cut perfect HB DTs in 30 minutes. Here's one place you can d-load. Grizzly..

http://cdn6.grizzly.com/manuals/h0983_m.pdf

BTW, I've used mine for vanity/kitchen drawers for years and it's my first choice for them.

[Greg Wease]

Try a 14 degree, 1/2" dovetail bit and a 7/16" OD template guide. That's what most of the jigs like this one seem to use.

['Jacques Malan']

Thanks for the help, things are looking much better now. I managed to make an almost acceptable dovetail box. Another 5 years apprenticeship and I should be there.

[Dan Cameron]

Here's a link to a good 'generic' discussion on the use of that type of jig.
http://www.woodsmith.com/files/issue...-dovetails.pdf

[Charles Krieger]

This was a great thread for me! I have one of the jigs of this design and I have never really been successful in using it. After reading the manual that Joe referenced I now know the mistakes I have made. Thanks to all, maybe, just maybe I can make this jig work for me.