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Prazi Chestmate dovetail jig discontinued?
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09-24-2019, 07:13 PM
no one seems to sell it, but the website shows it.
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09-24-2019, 09:14 PM (This post was last modified: 09-24-2019, 09:16 PM by packerguy®.)
(09-24-2019, 07:13 PM)Woodworm! Wrote: no one seems to sell it, but the website shows it.

If that's true, its a shame. I've had one for 9+ years and use it all the time. Fantastic jig. Just used it yesterday actually.

Frankly I was always shocked how people would spend $300 or more on a fixed jig, when this was less than $75, and the spacing, pattern and width of board could be anything.
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09-25-2019, 07:28 AM
(09-24-2019, 09:14 PM)packerguy® Wrote: If that's true, its a shame. I've had one for 9+ years and use it all the time. Fantastic jig. Just used it yesterday actually.

Frankly I was always shocked how people would spend $300 or more on a fixed jig, when this was less than $75, and the spacing, pattern and width of board could be anything.

Just heard back from them, it has been discontinued.
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09-25-2019, 11:07 AM
(09-25-2019, 07:28 AM)Woodworm! Wrote: Just heard back from them, it has been discontinued.

I was going to say that a quick search of their PraziUSA site does not show the Chessmate.

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09-25-2019, 11:08 AM
I have one and like it a lot. If you find a manual you can make your own.
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09-26-2019, 09:15 PM (This post was last modified: 09-26-2019, 09:16 PM by Woodworm!.)
(09-25-2019, 11:07 AM)pprobus Wrote: I was going to say that a quick search of their PraziUSA site does not show the Chessmate.

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http://praziusa.com/chestmate.html
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09-26-2019, 09:17 PM
(09-25-2019, 11:08 AM)Chuck Nickerson Wrote: I have one and like it a lot. If you find a manual you can make your own.

Found a new one on Ebay, do you need to use a 13/16" thick indexing board or can you get away with 3/4"?
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09-27-2019, 06:35 AM
(09-25-2019, 11:08 AM)Chuck Nickerson Wrote: I have one and like it a lot. If you find a manual you can make your own.

Here's the manual:

http://praziusa.com/pdf/Chestmate-Owners-Manual2.pdf
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