X. SIDE STOP SET UP
4.Insert a drawer side under the front clamp. This piece will be vertical. Adjust the height so the end of the vertical board overlaps the end of the horizontal board. At this point it is not crucial that the pieces be flush.
5.Clamp the side in place.
6.Release the horizontal piece and butt it against the side piece mounted in the front of the jig. Ensure that the horizontal piece remains cen- tered under the template fingers.
7.Release the side piece from the front of the jig and remove the front clamping system by unscrewing the clamping adjustment knobs. Remove the template by unscrewing the tem- plate adjustment screws.
8.Mark a line on the end of the wood exactly 1/2" from the edge. Use the technique shown in Figure 7 to align the lower left side stop.
If you are using the 1/2" template, scribe the line so the distance from the edge equals the width of the template fingers. (If using the 7⁄16" template, the offset will be 7⁄16".)
9.Loosen the front side stop screws and slide the front side stop against the square. Tighten the two Phillips screws. Be careful: over- tightening could damage the side stops.
10.Replace the front cam clamping system and the template.
Note: The dovetail jig is capable of processing two sets of joints at one time if the sum of the widths of both sets is less than 12". If you wish to make two sets of joints at one time, adjust both sets of side stops at each end of the jig. Refer to Steps 1 through 10 above.
Figure 7 shows aligning the lower left side stop to the line scribed on the end of the front (or back) piece.
IMPORTANT
For the best results, we recommend using 3⁄4" (or thicker) material for drawer fronts and backs and mate- rial approximately 1⁄2" (or slightly thicker) for drawer sides. Make sure there is no more than 1⁄4" differ- ence in wood thickness between the front/back and the sides. Make sure when preparing your lumber for dovetailing – that all materials are squared uniformly to 90°. Out of square lumber will just about guarantee unsatisfactory results.
It is also essential that all adjustments of the jig be set exactly parallel. Before making a cut, inspect:
1.Alignment between front and side workpieces
2.Alignment between the wood and the stops and jig
3.Alignment between the template and the front edge of the wood
4.Alignment between the fence and the front of the template
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