As a newbie to woodworking, I'm researching dovetail jigs (the few dovetails I tried by hand convinced me that I get more pleasure from the end product than in the construction, plus my wife is more willing to let me spend money when she sees end products).
Here's what I'm finding: First there are two basic approaches. One can use a jig of the Leigh-type or a precision router fence like the one from Incra or JoinTech. The latter approach is more expensive but provides accurate (very accurate) precision in non-dovetail router applications, too. The former approach, using a fixed jig (shouldn't that be called a fixture?), presents one with a myriad of choices. Most consider the Leigh to be the top end. It's pricy but very flexible. Porter-Cable has a medium priced unit but it's not as flexible as the Leigh. The Katie jig seems to be a reasonable compromise for me -- medium price, simple but doesn't have nearly as many features as the Leigh -- features I don't think I'll use -- kinda like all the featues on my cell phone that I never use.... Althoug I might want half dovetails -- not sure how katie jig does them..
Anyway, I'm getting ready to buy the katie jig -- anybody think I'm making a serious mistake?
Here's the relevant URLS: Leigh :