Woodstock D2796 manual Uneven FIT, Shows uneven fit

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UNEVEN FIT

If the side piece fits either excessively or protrudes at one edge and not the other, the fit is uneven. See Figure

29.

Causes: One or more of the following.

1.The drawer edges are not parallel to the front of the template. See Figure 30.

2.The fence is not parallel to the front of the template. See Figure 31.

3.The template is not parallel to the drawer edges. See

Figure 32.

Remedy: Make sure that the drawer edges, fence, and template are all parallel to one another.

Figure 29 shows uneven fit.

Figure 30. The wood stock must be clamped parallel to one

another and tight against the side stops.

Figure 31. Adjust the fence so that it is parallel to the front

edge of the template fingers.

Figure 32. Adjust the template so that it is parallel to the

front edge of the drawer pieces.

OPERATIONS

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Contents Dovetail JIG D2796 Operating Manual Page Table of Contents Introductioncommentary Keep ALL Guards in Place and in work- ing order Safety Rules for ALL ToolsUnpacking AssemblyHand Levers Bench MountingCapacities AssemblyIt is important to plan your work before starting PreparationShows the adjustment locations for the dovetail jig Adjustment LocationsSide Stop SET UP Clamp AdjustingOffset the two drawer pieces by width of a tem Plate finger To adjust the template to the proper position Template AdjustmentMake sure template is parallel to drawer edges Adjust the fence accordingly. See Figure Fence AdjustmentFence Adjustment Table Operations HALF-BLIND JointsTo use the dovetail jig Shows a finished drawer 2 sides ready to be joined Tips for Optimum ResultsTo produce half-blind dovetails on rabbeted drawer fronts HALF-BLIND Joints on RABBET- ED Drawer FrontsTEAR-OUT Trouble ShootingExcessive FIT Incomplete FITFIT TOO Tight or TOO Loose Offset EdgesShows uneven fit Uneven FITWarrantyclosure Limited WarrantyIntroduction Parts Diagram Parts List Tool DataD2796 Dovetail JIG Woodstock Intl., Inc. D2796