IX. CLAMP ADJUSTING
The clamping pressure should be adjusted so the workpiece can be easily slid under the bar when the hand lever is up. Push the hand lever down to hold the workpiece in place. Figure 5. Do not use excessive force when pushing the lever. If the lever will not lock firmly under normal pressure, loosen the clamping pressure knobs slightly and try again.
Front or Back Piece
(Horizontal)
Fence
Figure 5 shows clamping down the workpiece.
IMPORTANT
Since tails and pins are routed in one operation, drawer sides must be offset. The amount of offset is equal to the width of the template fingers.
X. SIDE STOP SET UP
The side stops serve three purposes: 1) they posi- tion each workpiece square to each other, 2) they offset the two workpieces for proper alignment, and 3) they give lateral support to the workpieces during routing.
IMPORTANT: All pieces must be cut perfectly square for the jig to work properly.
To adjust the side stops:
1.Loosen the fence and slide to the rear. Slide the drawer back horizontally under the top clamp and the template. Place the drawer back against either one of the side stops.
2.Loosen the adjustment screws on the side stop and shift the side stop and the workpiece until the wood is centered under the template fingers. Figure 6. Centering ensures that the pins and tails on the ends will be identical to each other.
3.Grasp the jig template from behind and gently pull it forward. When the template is tight in its
Figure 6 shows the drawer front (or back) equally cen-
tered under the fingers of the dovetail jig.
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