[been_lurking]

What does Norm Abrams think about this?

I'm sure Norm doesn't care. When you are "really" good, like Norm, you can just freehand. He don't need no stinking jig!

:)

[Fierce Allegiance]

Norm is good, but he ain't 1/100th of an inch good like a good jig will allow a competent user to be. Ever try a free hand dovetail joint? all you will get is expensive kindling.

[AngryJawa]

Nope, Norm has several dovetail jigs. He rarely cuts them the old-fashioned way.

The Stotts template is basically a tool used to make a tool. In that it is unique. But according to many of the reviews I've seen, it's a time consuming PITA. You can buy a dedicated dovetailing jig for not much more money and save a good chunk of time.

Oh, yeah - the licensing idea is idiotic.