Dovetail Jig Reviews

Review: Keller 135-1500 Journeyman Dovetail Jig

ChesterJanuary 23, 2017, 4:42 pmJanuary 23, 2017 1957

Keller 135-1500 Journeyman Dovetail Jig Review

Accuracy9

Ease of Use9.3

Value For Money8.5

Features8

8.7 out of 10

What's Hot?

Since there are no adjustments to make, the setup is quick and easy
Does not rely on the use of guide bushes. There's no offset to allow for because the ball-bearing guide on the straight bit is exactly the same diameter as the bit itself, so “What you see is what you get” when you cut the pins.
Unlike bench-mounted dovetail jigs, there is no limit to the size of stock that you can use
Quality Made in the USA for 35 Years

What's Not?

You can only cut through dovetails

Bottom Line The Keller 135-1500 Journeyman Dovetail Jig is a simple and versatile 15-inch precision-milled clamp-on template dovetail system. Unlike bench mounted dovetail jigs, all Keller Dovetail System jigs are mounted on shopmade backer boards, which allows for an extremely versatile setup. All the jigs in the Keller Dovetail System are extremely easy to set up and use, and have the added advantage that there is no limit to the length or width of stock that you can use them with. For boards that are longer than the 15-inch template you simply slide the template along the workpiece. The Keller 135-1500 Journeyman Dovetail Jig retails for $159