Thanks guys.... it's the repeatability that serves the purpose... sushi, no way, rice is fattening... sushimi, yum... spent days searching for a sushimi recipe book. 

In a way it was a crazy idea, though it served it's purpose well.  It was more a case of what I could make using my then new thread maker, than what the jig produced... however, there was a small window when I made some decent shopmade boxes for pen gifts.

I don't know about any familiarity to Snakes creations, but the Spanish inquisition comes to mind... dual thumb screws.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD