Hi people,
I read a review in a mag on different router fences. Seems like that Incra
router fence is very capable. I am looking at building myself a router table
as well as buying a dovetail jig. Does anyone know of experience if this
Incra fence would replace a router jig very well? If it would I could just
purchase this fence instead of building a router fence and I would have my
dovetail jig built in. I ask this because sometimes these multipurpose tools
are a jack of all trades but master of none............maybe I would be
better off with both. Your input is appreciated. Regards. -Guy
Bernie,
I take it that the Incra can do as good of a job but that it is mostly a
time factor (the time it takes to make a drawer) that is the draw back.
Would that be correct? Regards. -Guy
"Bernie Hunt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In my experience, if you need to make a drawer or two, then the Incra will
> do fine. But if you are planning on making a kitchen full of drawers, then
> get a dedicated dove tail jig. I love my Incra twin linear, but I also
know
> it's limitatioins. It excels as repeated accurate fence placement. With
that
> I can make dovetails, but a Leigh jig would be my choice to make a lot of
> dove tails.
>
> Bernie
>
> "Guy LaRochelle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi people,
> >
> > I read a review in a mag on different router fences. Seems like that
Incra
> > router fence is very capable. I am looking at building myself a router
> table
> > as well as buying a dovetail jig. Does anyone know of experience if this
> > Incra fence would replace a router jig very well? If it would I could
just
> > purchase this fence instead of building a router fence and I would have
my
> > dovetail jig built in. I ask this because sometimes these multipurpose
> tools
> > are a jack of all trades but master of none............maybe I would be
> > better off with both. Your input is appreciated. Regards. -Guy
> >
> >
>
>
> Bernie,
>
> I take it that the Incra can do as good of a job but that it is mostly a
> time factor (the time it takes to make a drawer) that is the draw back.
> Would that be correct? Regards. -Guy
>
I don't have the Incra but do have the JoinTech. If the parts are the
same
size I can gang cut the tails on the sides of three drawers (6 pieces)
at
the same time, flip the bundle over and do the other sides with one
set up.
New drawer sides height require a new set up but that takes about two
minutes
to do.
As I understand the Leigh DT jig and its cousins, you can only cut one
part
at a time, tails or pins. Gang cutting is out because of how the
router bit
is used to make the cuts. Cutting the tails on the Incra and JoinTech
must
be cut one at a time but the set up stays the same if the parts are
the same
size.
The precision positioned fence will ALSO do
rabbets, stopped rabbets
dadosm, stopped dados, tapered dados and stopped tapered dadoes
along with tapering the male part to fit
dovetail slots and tapered dovetail slots and the male parts to
fit them
And if it has a separate infeed and outfeed fence - minor edge
joining.
just some more to think about
charlie b
In rec.woodworking
"RWM" <[email protected]> wrote:
>In my experience, you have it exactly right. Inca has great precision, but
>it is slower than batch processing using a dovetail jig.
Hmmm, it probably is slower on batch processing but I watched a demo at the
show today in Houston. He made an entire drawer with dado for the bottom,
box joints for the back and double dovetails on the front. Took him about
10 minutes using precut stock.
In my experience, if you need to make a drawer or two, then the Incra will
do fine. But if you are planning on making a kitchen full of drawers, then
get a dedicated dove tail jig. I love my Incra twin linear, but I also know
it's limitatioins. It excels as repeated accurate fence placement. With that
I can make dovetails, but a Leigh jig would be my choice to make a lot of
dove tails.
Bernie
"Guy LaRochelle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi people,
>
> I read a review in a mag on different router fences. Seems like that Incra
> router fence is very capable. I am looking at building myself a router
table
> as well as buying a dovetail jig. Does anyone know of experience if this
> Incra fence would replace a router jig very well? If it would I could just
> purchase this fence instead of building a router fence and I would have my
> dovetail jig built in. I ask this because sometimes these multipurpose
tools
> are a jack of all trades but master of none............maybe I would be
> better off with both. Your input is appreciated. Regards. -Guy
>
>
"Guy LaRochelle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Bernie,
>
> I take it that the Incra can do as good of a job but that it is mostly a
> time factor (the time it takes to make a drawer) that is the draw back.
> Would that be correct? Regards. -Guy
>
<SNIP>
In my experience, you have it exactly right. Inca has great precision, but
it is slower than batch processing using a dovetail jig.
Bob McBreen
Yes, the Incra Jig can replace a dovetail jig, a box joint jig, etc.
However, it is pricey
Also, be aware that Incra has just introduced their "new, improved 4th
generation" positioner, the Incra LS.
You can get the Incra positioner for $!49 for the 16in, $169 for the
24inch model (positioner ONLY without any fence or tapes/templates)
for those who are interested in doing this on a budget. The Incra LS
Ultra package is more like $329
John
On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 10:32:47 -0600, "Guy LaRochelle"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi people,
>
>I read a review in a mag on different router fences. Seems like that Incra
>router fence is very capable. I am looking at building myself a router table
>as well as buying a dovetail jig. Does anyone know of experience if this
>Incra fence would replace a router jig very well? If it would I could just
>purchase this fence instead of building a router fence and I would have my
>dovetail jig built in. I ask this because sometimes these multipurpose tools
>are a jack of all trades but master of none............maybe I would be
>better off with both. Your input is appreciated. Regards. -Guy
>