I finally switched from hand-routing dovetails to using a jig after 20 years

Used to spend all Sunday cutting dovetails by hand for a single dresser, proud of every joint. Last month I picked up a Leigh jig on a whim and cranked out the same work in 2 hours, now I'm wondering why I waited so long. Anyone else stubbornly stick with the old way for years before giving in?

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jamiew832d ago

Twenty years of hand cut dovetails just to find out I'm basically a slow robot with a chisel.

lily_schmidt532d ago

Wow, I read a blog post that said hand cut dovetails are overrated.