Dovetail square #2

Dovetail square #3

Christopher Schwarz

>Finally, here's the simple jig I make the squares with. The jig is a simple "U"-channel made from three pieces of wood that fits the saddle square snugly. I turn on the disc sander and slowly ease the square up to the paper, taking small bites until the edge is perfect.

Then I turn the jig around and do the other side. Any angle is feasible. This one is at 7�. As soon as I buy another square, I'll make a 9� one, or maybe one with a higher pitch.

Chris

Re: Dovetail square #3

Ernie Miller Topeka

>Couldn't you just cut the angle on the other end of the jig you have and use it for both dove tail jigs?

Re: Dovetail square #3

Christopher Schwarz

>I'll simply modify the jig for 9� rather than build a new jig � you are exactly right, sir.

Chris

Re: Dovetail square #2

Rob Lee

>Hi -

We actually have these in production right now...they're on the back cover of the March WW catalog.

Each will be $10.50 US (Introductory offer of $16.50 for the pair)....

Product numbers:

05N6101 1:6 DOVETAIL SADDLE MARKER

05N6102 1:8 DOVETAIL SADDLE MARKER

05N6103 S PR OF DOVETAIL SADDLE MARKERS

Cad image is attached (I hope!)..

Cheers -

Rob Lee

SOLD!

Christopher Schwarz

>Perfect. I'll be the first to buy a set of these. I'm always trotting my square back and forth between work and home.

Thanks for the update Rob. And welcome back (unless you're still in a Japanese airport).

Chris

Re: Dovetail square #2

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

>I must be particularly stupid today; but these look like you could do one fairly hefty size only. If you tried to use one side for marking, then moved the saddle for the other side, you can't see any reference point.

If you're going to use a jig, which I don't usually, I really like Kingshott's plastic, or maybe a lot narrower solid version

Pam

Re: Dovetail square #2

Christopher Schwarz

>So far I haven't found any application where I cannot use this square. I have been using this square for exactly a year and have built about a dozen projects with it, not to mention a bunch of drawers and demonstration joints.

As I noted above, I mark out the location of the tails with calipers before knifing or penciling the tail cuts. So all I need to be able to see is the dot left by the caliper's point.

I put the square up against the dot, mark the lines and shift the square to the next dot.

If you are laying out your joints freehand, I could see how this would obscure the layout.

Chris

Re: Dovetail square #2

Ross Canant - NE Texas

>Rob, I'd like to see these out of hardened steel so they won't cut with a layout knife.

Re: Dovetail square #2

Scott Post

>That would wreak havoc on your knife's edge.

Re: Dovetail square #2

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

>Thanks, Chris, knew I was either being stupid or making a wrong assumption.

Pam

Re: Dovetail square #2

Jim in Burlington Ontario

>Make sure to send a few extra's to the Burlington store I'll be there waiting.