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Posted by Renata on February 18, 2008, 7:13 am
I'd like to see a demo of the Akeda at the WW Show. Be easier to
compare, side by side, so to speak, since the Omni Jig and Leigh are
always at these things. However, Akeda ain't to be found at t'all, at
t'all.
Renata
wrote:
>Bigpole wrote:
>>
>> Have you considered the Akeda? I've heard good things about that jig.
>> Only thing is it won't cut half blind dovetails in both pieces at one time.
>> Woodcraft has there older model on sale.
>
>What is it with dovetail jigs all of a sudden?
>
>Went through all the photos.
>
>Sure are a lot of things sticking out all over the place.
>
>Sure has a lot of screws to tighten and loosen.
>
>Sure has quite a few nobs to turn.
>
>Sure has some nice fine lines on the scale to align.
>
>Sure seems to have plenty of adjustments to play with.
>
>Sure has lots of moving parts.
>
>Sure is BIG.
>
>Sure is heavy.
>
>I prefer the AKEDA idea - nothing sticking out anywhere,
>(ok so there's the use and take off clamping nob thing)
>- nothing to tighten and loosen since the guides "snap
>in" and "snap out" WITHOUT any scales or fine lines to
>see - and line up (get within just under 1/8th inch and
>the jig design takes care of repeatability with just
>a pencil line, and the pencil line only needs to be
>thinner than 1/8"), no nobs to turn to get the clamps
>close before cam levering tight, other than the
>"get close and snap in" guides, only one external
>part - and that's the removable clamping nob,
>. . . AND - the router is supported - above the
>guides - both front and back. Few parts, few moving
>parts - no Flipping required at all.
>
>Regardless of the jig, and the "feature" of the depth
>of cut "setting accessory" - you MUST set the depth
>of cut for the ACTUAL (as opposed to "nominal")
>thickness of your stock - and that's a trial and
>error / test cuts thing .
>
>And for that reason, it's wise to get TWO of the
>guide bushings for your jig and use TWO routers.
>Switching back and forth between dovetial bit
>and straight bit means losing your depth of cut
>setting - even with the special depth of cut
>setting things.
>
>Have fun watching the DVD with Norm and going
>through the manual (in all three languages?). As
>you use the Omni make notes to yourself as you
>go so you can refresh your memory later without
>having to go through the manual again.
>
>Oh, pay particular attention to parts marking
>and the procedure for for how parts must be
>oriented for each step of the procedure. It's
>very easy to cut nice tails and pins - not quite
>as easy and obvious to get all the parts to fit
>together properly AFTER they've all been cut
>- DAMHIKT.
>
>Oh - and don't bottom out the bit in the
>router collet - it WILL jack hammer itself
>loose and screw up your joint if you do.
>
>Even though you probably are going to be
>using a 2 or 3 hp router or two, the bits
>are 1/4" or 8mm - and they stick out
>quite a ways - so don't push the bit very
>hard at all. Let it do the cutting and you
>develop patience - again DAMHIKT.
>
>Dovetails are nice - no matter how you
>make them.
>
>Enjoy!
>
>charlie b
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