Woodstock D2796 manual Preparation, It is important to plan your work before starting

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ASSEMBLY

PREPARATION

It is important to plan your work before starting!

If joining multiple pieces for a drawer or series of draw- ers, it is best to label the pieces as front, back and sides and which face will be inside or outside. It is also best to label the ends so it is clear which end mates with another. Labeling will save setup time and avoid costly mistakes in the long run.

A typical drawer has a 3/4" thick front with sides made of 1/2" material. Your drawer fronts and backs must be at least 5/8" thick to fully accommodate the length of the dovetails without compromising strength.

After all the pieces have been cut to size and checked to ensure squareness, set them on a bench in the order that they will be fitted together. Lay each piece down so the inside faces up. Label each piece on the inside as shown in Figure 6.

When planning the dimensions of your dovetail joints, it is important to consider how the tails and pins will be aligned across the joint. You want to avoid having very

thin partial tails on either side of the joint. Follow these Figure 6 shows the pieces laid out for labeling. guidelines and you will be assured of having at least 12

width tails and pins on each side of the joint.

12" template; stock width should be 1" increments

716" template; stock width should be 78" increments

916" template; stock width should be 118" increments

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Contents Dovetail JIG D2796 Operating Manual Page Table of Contents Introductioncommentary Safety Rules for ALL Tools Keep ALL Guards in Place and in work- ing orderAssembly UnpackingHand Levers Bench MountingAssembly CapacitiesPreparation It is important to plan your work before startingAdjustment Locations Shows the adjustment locations for the dovetail jigClamp Adjusting Side Stop SET UPOffset the two drawer pieces by width of a tem Plate finger Template Adjustment To adjust the template to the proper positionMake sure template is parallel to drawer edges Fence Adjustment Adjust the fence accordingly. See FigureFence Adjustment Table To use the dovetail jig OperationsHALF-BLIND Joints Tips for Optimum Results Shows a finished drawer 2 sides ready to be joinedHALF-BLIND Joints on RABBET- ED Drawer Fronts To produce half-blind dovetails on rabbeted drawer frontsTrouble Shooting TEAR-OUTExcessive FIT Incomplete FITOffset Edges FIT TOO Tight or TOO LooseUneven FIT Shows uneven fitIntroduction WarrantyclosureLimited Warranty Parts Diagram D2796 Dovetail JIG Parts ListTool Data Woodstock Intl., Inc. D2796