Incra ULTRA24SYS 24-Inch Jig Ultra Woodworking System

by Incra

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The Incra 24-Inch Jig Ultra Woodworking System is designed to meet the needs of the most serious woodworker yet easy enough for even a beginner. Manufactured with an ergonomic design, the quick-action cam clamp locks the jig in place with a single motion. The rotating micro adjust scale can also be turned under the cursor to establish a zero reference point at any position. The Ultra glides on a three-point self-lubricating and self-cleaning linear bearing system for extremely smooth tracking between settings.

The patented sawtooth racks position your work instantly in exact 1/32-inch steps, while a micrometer dial fine tunes your position even more precisely with an incredible 1/1000-inch increment. This system is accurate to 2/1000-inch over the full 24-inch range. It also includes a 28-inch fence with incremented stop positions, a 28-inch bar with extended stop, a right-angle fixture, 51-piece template library, and master reference guide. The system comes fully assembled, and with a lifetime warranty on the rack itself. There is also a 1-year warranty on all other parts.

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• Shipping Weight: 17.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000022436
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: ULTRA24SYS
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,532 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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129 of 129 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Dovetail Versatility, February 4, 2000

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Bill McKibben (Alto, Michigan) - See all my reviews

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This is truly a fabulous jig for use with a router table. You will appreciate the appearance and quality of the jig the moment you open the box. This may very well have been the first time I enjoyed assembling something that has come out of a box in pieces. The instructions are easy to follow and the jig is well engineered for the intended purpose. Having cut many dovetails by hand and having used other dovetail jigs, I was impressed with the versatility and the wide range of sizes and patterns that are made simple with the enclosed templates. By carefully following the instructions, you can cut perfect fitting dovetails, blind dovetails, and box joints even if you have minimum woodworking experience. A novice may not intuitively understand the adjustment and setup sequence, but will get perfect results by following the easy to read instructions. If you like accuracy and repeatability you can not beat this system. Dovetail jigs that enable the pins and tails to be routed simultaneously are faster to use but do not offer the flexibility and variety that the Incra system does. For building drawers, you just can't go wrong. After you have made your dovetails you can use this jig to fit your drawer bottoms with blind dadoes that you can precisely control width and depth with the 1/32 inch scale. I use the Freud Incra 1/2 inch router bit set and get fabulous results. I may not totally give up hand cutting dovetails, but this system gives results that unbeatable. Combine that with the versatility and the precision adjustability and this has to be a five star item. The price is very reasonable for the quality of this jig!

61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even a hack can do it..., May 7, 2001

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Joshua Paveza (Aurora, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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Unlike the last reveiw of this, you are reading a review from a hack. Until 3 months ago, the only thing I knew about dovetails came from the Aniques Roadshow. This jig/fence is amazing! The instructions are the best I have ever seen from a tool manufacturer. All parts are divided into seperate, labeled bags and everything fits like a glove. Follow the instrucions closely and make sure you adjust it perfectly on set up. Everything you do after that will depend on your accuracy at set up. All parts were present and the quality and feel is outstanding.

I cut beautiful dovetails for drawers in many different sizes and they all fit perfectly. If your a novice, like me, take some time to familiarize yourself with product. Buy a lot of pine and try things out after reading the instructions. I moved to real wood (oak) after only a few times. I can't say enough about it! It really is amazing that a tool can upgrade my skill level several notches. Repeatability is also worth mentioning. If you make dovetail or box joints this is the jig for you. Happy woodworking!

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice dovetail jig for small projects., October 14, 2002

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Without going over all of the other comments I would have to say this this is a nice tool. It does what it says it will. You can put together very nice looking basic dovetails as well as doing some fancy ones. The problem with this thing is that it gets mind numbing messing with that micrometer everytime you move the jig to make a cut. If you do not do it right each time error will start to show in your joints. That said, for a small box with only a few dovetail joints it is not a big deal, but if you are going to do LOTS of big things with many dovetail cuts you might find this gets old very quick. The big plus of this jig is its versatility. It comes with many sizes and patterns of dovetails that you can do in short order. Others have made note of the sharp edges on this jig and I would have to go along with them. It is not a big deal, but a point well taken and something that the Incra people should have taken care of. For the most part I think this is a very nice jig for the person that does small projects in small numbers. If you are going to make large number of big items I would go for the Leigh jig for not too much more money.