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   Pondfish | Oct 25, 2005 02:08am | #1

   You could rout out dovetail slot in a piece of wood, then use a bevel gauge to determine the angle.  If you don't have a gauge (and angle scale), try making a few cuts on you table saw at 8, 10, 12 and 14 degrees to see if you can match the bit.

   With the Leigh jig, I find it is rather intolerant of bits that are slightly off the specs they have.  I've gone to ordering all my bits from Leigh -- and getting the 8mm shanks, it's a great improvement.

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   81treehouse | Oct 25, 2005 04:26am | #2

   Jig it up and rout a dovetail.  Draw an extended line of the angle and use your protractor.  You may have to subtract from 90 depending on your protractor.

   BTW, I also use 8mm bits from Leigh.  Much better results.  But you do need an adapter for going from 1/4 inch to 8 mm.  Leigh sells these too.

    

   A bad day woodworking is better than a good day working -- yes, I'm retired!

   
   

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   Edited 10/24/2005 9:28 pm by 81treehouse

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   tap5055 | Oct 25, 2005 07:01pm | #3

   Very good suggestions.  Make sense and I will try the 8mm bits.  Just ordered a couple of upgrades for my Leigh.  Had the older stops and guage.  Old stops are a pain, hopefully the new ones will make it easier.