Dovetail template

**benupton** · 8th February 2010, 08:26 PM

Hi there,
I may be selling these dovetail templates sometime just wondering if you would be interested in purchasing one.

The template is 350mm long and 95mm wide. It can be used the The jig can be used with the workpiece held in a bench vise and the jig is then clamped to the workpiece or it can be used inverted on the router table with the workpiece simply clamped to the waste block.

Would you buy one for $130 this includes the template the wood block and carbitool bits.
If you don't think could i have some feedback.

Thanks Ben

**China** · 8th February 2010, 11:06 PM

I would not buy one but then I already have a jig, and you would be competing with chinese complete set up for less expense. Personaly I think the chinese stuff is rubbish but some one out there is buying it

**SAISAY** · 8th February 2010, 11:35 PM

What is the template made from?
Wolffie

**benupton** · 9th February 2010, 07:31 AM

12mm black perspex so if you cut the jig with a bit you only have to replace the template and not the bits, unlike metal.

**SAISAY** · 9th February 2010, 07:50 AM

I just dropped one of my perspex dovetail fingers on the floor and it shattered

At $130 for the jig I think it would be cheaper to replace the bit.
Wolffie

**SAISAY** · 9th February 2010, 07:53 AM

AAAAAH, I just realised the $130 included the bits.
Sorry
Wolffie

**munruben** · 9th February 2010, 08:13 AM

Not a bad price if it cuts perfect joints. I already have a jig so wouldn't buy it myself but if I didn't have a jig I guess I would give it consideration but only because the bits come with it at the price.

**benupton** · 9th February 2010, 05:06 PM

It would be a lot cheaper with know bits.

**steck** · 10th February 2010, 08:48 AM

AT $130 with the bits, this seems like very good value to me!
I like the fact that it can be used on a router table as I have the BIG heavy triton router which I find hard to control hand held!
I'd be interested.

**djfoggin** · 10th February 2010, 09:28 AM

I have a similar one for sale at the moment, i think one of the pins has a slight nick out of it not sure but i think its aluminium or similar construction $75 including bits and can bring to oakleigh. Wells rd area or can be mailed. may need new block of wood.

**kman-oz** · 10th February 2010, 11:23 AM

You'd be competing with this.

The only difference would be the timber block, which is actually worth making yourself to understand how to best adjust it. This one is also a known quantity, with plenty of support out there. Being made from aluminium is a good thing, it won't ruin your router bits if you nick it and is extremely durable.

I'm sorry to say that I believe the KL unit to be better value.

**Sebastiaan56** · 10th February 2010, 12:48 PM

Or this, http://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowser...categoryid=905

You will need to differentiate very well before I would consider it,,

**djfoggin** · 10th February 2010, 01:52 PM

I am selling the carbatec one which is the same as the keller journeyman jig from memory.

**benupton** · 10th February 2010, 04:18 PM

Would more people buy it if it was aluminum?

**benupton** · 10th February 2010, 05:14 PM

Would stainless steel wreck the router bit?

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