morpheus83uk":20c257r8 said:
Does anyone know if there is anywhere to purchase a good set of jointing bits such as dovetail, box, finger, etc in once nice handy box or do you just have to purchase them all separately?
Would this, perchance, be a present for someone?
You can get various sets from Rutlands. I don't have any of theirs but the consensus seems to be they're pretty reasonable quality, but the really good quality stuff is from Wealden, CMT, Titman and possibly Axminster (I have several of their sets and they are very good, but I don't use them day-in, day-out).
The trouble is twofold: 1. nowadays jointing cutters tend to be quite pricey, and 2. people tend to buy them as needed - it's fairly unusual to get several together, unless you buy one huge collection, in which case they may not be very good quality.
I've acquired a couple of general sets down the years and they've been poor. Wealden are the exception: they make up their sets from their normal range, so the quality is excellent - but the price reflects this (there was still a saving on individual prices last time I looked though, and you got a decent box).
The sets I referred to are usually kits for a specific task (e.g. making raised panel doors is a popular thing). You used to be able to get Wealden's boxes separately, so you might make up your own selection, I guess (if it
is a present). Certainly they are usually top quality.
So not an exact answer to your question, but it might help a bit.
E.
