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Stots Template Master

The Stots Dovetail Master is the cheapest way for any woodworker to get into making his or her own dovetails. For just over $50, one can start making dovetail jigs that are precise and easy to use — as easy an precise as the jigs costing hundreds of dollars.
   In this review of the product, I made the simple "starter" jig and them made a dovetailed corner with this clever jig — it was perfect the very first time.
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    With the Stots Template Master working so well and so easily, I turned to making some specialty jigs for a couple of products I like to build: butler trays and blanket chests.
   The butler tray I wanted to do had always been done with but joints simply because the angled corners couldn't be done in the commercial jig I had. I thought that I could construct a jig to handle the angled pieces and I did (top). I was delighted to find that I could make dovetails in these angled corners just as easy and accurate as the square corners.

   My other favorite projects are blanket chests. Because of their width (22-24 inches, it was not possible to do these sides in the usual 12" width jigs. I made one that was 24 inches wide and had both wide and narrow tails. I could use this jig either on the router table or clamped to my bench. It works great.

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   Here is a little picture of the Stots Saw Aid in use. I have never reviewed this product — I just use it all the time. Fact is, for years I have used the standard yellow plastic stick that with its wobbled always seemed to be a "dangerous safety aid." SO when I first found the Stots Saw Aid, I instantly liked it. It gives me a comfortable feel and holds the workpiece as securely as if I had both hands on it.
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