Heller 1601 Dovetail Jig

Price: S249 Phone: 707-763-9336 Stock thickness: 1/8" - 3/4" www. kellerdo vetail. com

Use the results of your first cut to mark the pins (right), which you'll cut with the second template (below).

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Simple operation is key to the Keller 1601. After centering the first template and clamping it to ynar slock (right), you're ready to mill the tails with your first cut.

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Porter-Cable 4112

The least expensive option that I looked at, the PC 4112, is a classic half-blind jig. A half-blind dovetail is one where the pins and tails are visible in one exterior plane (as in the side of a drawer). but are not present in the other plane (the drawer front). That made it an ideal choice for the mini router table featured on page 50 of this issue. With that project, I was after the strength and structural integrity of dovetail joinery, but also needed a continuous, smooth surface for the router table.

The instructions that came with the PC 4112 were fairly explicit when it came to both setup and use. However. I had some difficulty following them as the threaded holes in the jig were full of hardened paint. I actually had to remove the paint with a tap and die set before the jig could be assembled.

The current model of this jig is a vast improvement on the version that has generated dust in my shop for the past 20 years. The template has been upgraded to cast aluminum (it used to be plastic), and the two I'-shaped clamping bars are sturdier than their predecessors. Assembly took about an hour. I was somewhat disappointed that the edge guides (four pairs are supplied for a wide variety of setups) were held in place by nothing more than a small slotted screw. This, too, had to be retapped before it could be tightened.

After initial assembly, you must put the machine through a methodical setup procedure before each joint can be cut. This involves adjusting locking nuts and knurled knobs to set the location of the

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