Template Adjustment

ADJUSTMENTS

The template is adjustable from front to back so that the 3.	For side pieces thicker than 7/8", add 1/8" to the
joint will be hidden when the dovetails are complete.	amount that the board exceeds 7/8". Then, set the
Adjustment is made by loosening the two template lock	front edge of the template fingers back from the
knobs. Do not adjust the screws holding the template.	edge by that sum. See Figure 13 and 14.
To adjust the template to the proper position:

1.Mount your drawer pieces in the jig. The horizon- tal piece must be tight and flush with the top of the vertical piece. When mounted correctly, the top edge of the vertical piece sits flush with the top of the horizontal piece. See Figure 11.

	y
	A
1/8" + y	7/8"

		y = (Thickness of A) - 7/8"

		Figure 13. Correct template adjustment for stock thicker
Figure 11 shows the proper positioning between the hori-		Figure 13. Correct template adjustment for stock thicker
Figure 11 shows the proper positioning between the hori-		than 7⁄8".
zontal and vertical workpieces when mounted in the dove-		than 7⁄8".
zontal and vertical workpieces when mounted in the dove-
tail jig.
tail jig.

2.For side pieces that are 7/8" thick and less, slide the template so the front edge of the template fingers are 1/8" back from the top edge of the vertical piece. See Figure 12.

1/8"	7/8" or Less

Woodstock D2796 manual Template Adjustment, To adjust the template to the proper position

TEMPLATE ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the template to the proper position:

Figure 13. Correct template adjustment for stock thicker

Figure 11 shows the proper positioning between the hori-

than 7⁄8".

zontal and vertical workpieces when mounted in the dove-

tail jig.

Figure 14 shows the template set back an additional 1/8" for

a 1" thick board. The inside faces are showing.

Figure 12. Correct template adjustment for stock 7⁄8" thick

and less.