Hi,
I have a DeWalt DW621 plunge router and would like to find out if anybody
makes
guide bushings for it so I can maybe get a dovetail jig to work with?
Also, who makes the best dovetail jig? I would like to make drawers and
some
decorative boxes.
Thanks in advance for all opinions and to all a Merry Christmas......
"Hilliard Cashion" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hi,
>
> I have a DeWalt DW621 plunge router and would like to find out if anybody
> makes
> guide bushings for it so I can maybe get a dovetail jig to work with?
>
> Also, who makes the best dovetail jig? I would like to make drawers and
> some
> decorative boxes.
>
> Thanks in advance for all opinions and to all a Merry Christmas......
I used the bushings from Lee Valley, and have the Leigh jig. It may
be $499 LIST price, but I bought mine for $340 last year. Worth every
penny.
I also just bought Lee Valley's dovetail bit set for use with the
Leigh Jig. Can't wait to try them out!
I used a brass bushing/ring from Woodcraft (labeled for the Porter Cable
router) in my DeWalt 621 (for a shelf hole jig) and the bushing and locking
ring fit the router perfectly. Sorry for the lengthy URL...
http://shop.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=1954&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D10000%26Tree%3D%2CDepartments&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D1055%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2CRouter%20Accessories&2=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D2278%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D1%2CRouter%20Accessories%20%2D%20Misc%2E&Gift=False&mscssid=013141C08BED44E399F16A0143E5301B
-- Tom
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Kellerman jig uses bearings so bushing isn't needed.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 13:45:12 -0600, "Hilliard Cashion"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I have a DeWalt DW621 plunge router and would like to find out if anybody
> >makes
> >guide bushings for it so I can maybe get a dovetail jig to work with?
>
Kellerman jig uses bearings so bushing isn't needed.
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 13:45:12 -0600, "Hilliard Cashion"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a DeWalt DW621 plunge router and would like to find out if anybody
>makes
>guide bushings for it so I can maybe get a dovetail jig to work with?
Hilliard,
Check here www.patwarner.com and here www.leevalley.com for the bushings.
As for the best dovetail jig, I don't own one but those that do, swear by
the Leigh jig. Kinda pricey ($499) but you did say the best, plus add on
the fancy options at $250 per template and you'll have a tidy sum tied up.
Porter Cable also makes a nice jig (~$350) but it doesn't have the same
capabilities that the Leigh does. Another is the Incra jigs which are also
pricey but nice from what I've seen. Personally, I got me an Independence
dovetail saw and a set of Marples chisels and a doohickey dovetail layout
tool from Lee Valley. Course I'm just a hobbyist so making'em by hand is
part of what I enjoy doing. Mine look hand-made too.....;-)
Bob S.
"Hilliard Cashion" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I have a DeWalt DW621 plunge router and would like to find out if anybody
> makes
> guide bushings for it so I can maybe get a dovetail jig to work with?
>
> Also, who makes the best dovetail jig? I would like to make drawers and
> some
> decorative boxes.
>
> Thanks in advance for all opinions and to all a Merry Christmas......
>
>
It will use the "standard" Porter Cable style bushings.
Bob
"Hilliard Cashion" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I have a DeWalt DW621 plunge router and would like to find out if anybody
> makes
> guide bushings for it so I can maybe get a dovetail jig to work with?
>
> Also, who makes the best dovetail jig? I would like to make drawers and
> some
> decorative boxes.
>
> Thanks in advance for all opinions and to all a Merry Christmas......
>
>