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Regular Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool

Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool
  • Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool
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  • Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool
  • Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool
  • Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool
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  • Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool
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Regular Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool

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One of the most difficult tasks in hand cutting dovetails is accurately transferring the tails and precisely sawing the pins.  Rob's improved method of transferring tails to the pin board by offsetting the tailboard by the thickness of the saw kerf takes all the guess work out of where to saw.

Offsetting by the exact thickness can be challenging, but the Shawn Shim helps improve your offset accuracy.  The brainchild of one of our Purple Heart Project alumni, we named the shim in honor of him.

Precisely milled to work with our regular dovetail saw, which requires a kerf thickness of .024 inches. The regular Shawn Shim has four different offsets to allow you to tighten or loosen the fit of the dovetails as needed.  

  • CNC milled from solid brass. 
  • 3/4 inch x 3/4 inch wide.  1-1/2 inches tall.
  • Four offset sides: .023, .024, .025, .026 of an inch thickness.
  • Offset amount engraved on each end of the shim.
  • Weight: 100 grams
  • Made in Canada.


    Customer Reviews

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    Andrew Callum
    Perfect results

    My first through dovetail with this shim came out perfectly first time.

    I need to play with the offset as I used the exact kerf-width of my saw and it resulted in a very tight fit. That was fine for my test using pine. I will try my next attempt with a smaller offset to see if it produces a joint that will work better in hardwood.

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    Lawrence

    Just started working with it. It really does make a big difference in the accuracy of my dovetails. The results are immediate.

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    Glen Marrer
    Shawn shim

    Excellent! Far better than the method I was using previously!

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    David Durant
    Brilliant!

    This device not only does the job but is easy to use and guarantees that consistent results will be achieved. Hats off to Shawn and the RC team for this excellent innovation.

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    Anonymous
    Bought Twice

    I purchased the Shawn Shim to aid in building an Anarchist tool chest. My first attempt at this project occurred years prior, ending ultimately in defeat. My latest attempt, using this aid, was 180 degree opposite result. Truly amazing. In fact I bought a second shim and scribe tool for Christmas for my sister.

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