Leigh d1600 dovetail jig review. By tim albers nov 01 2006 the leigh jigs are built around a solid aluminum base unit with quick and solid clamps and a single ingenious template that produces both through and half blind dovetails with variable spacing as well as sliding dovetails. You simply cannot find a better and more versatile dovetail jig on the market today. Leigh industries is a world leading designer and manufacturer of precision dovetail jigs and mortise tenon jigs. Leigh router joinery jigs router joinery jigs for dovetails box joints.
Dovetail box joint jig accessories router bits dovetail and box joint bits guide bushings adaptors guide bushings adaptors for your router vacuum router support d4r prod series jigs and super jigs vacuum router support vrs1200 for porter cable 4200 dovetail jigs. Review leigh d1600 dovetailing jig if this is your first visit please note. A must for all leigh dovetail jig owners the vrs is available for all super jigs d1600 d4r and all 24 d series jigs. Through half blind sliding angled rabbetted and end on end joints are all easily routed on the d1600.
Have an opportunity to buy a used leigh d1600 dt jig with bits and a vacuum attachmenti learned that this 16 model was discontinued several years ago and then closed out at retail i have much respect for the leigh company as well as its dovetail jigsalthough generally expensive i consider them the top dt jig availablehowever this is an older model in an odd size of 16should i. Leigh vrs system accessory mini review a while after i reviewed the d1600 leigh came out with the vrs system. The router is positioned between two control arms attached to the vacuum. Capacity cuts through half blind and variable spaced dovetails.
The heart of the d1600 is a one piece aluminium extrusion precision cnc machined on both clamping surfaces. The leigh d1600 incorporates many of its big brothers capabilities all in a package smaller than the d4r but long on performance. The core of the jig is a one piece aluminum extrusion that is machined on both clamping. Vrs stands for vacuum and router support and it is an accessory that can be used for the d4r d1600 and the superjig dovetail jig products.
Leigh woodworking tools channel is your official source for product info. Recently matthew grisley dropped by the journal offices to demonstrate the d1600 and i must say it was an impressive morning. The leigh dovetail jig available with 16 in.