Wolfcraft 6155, 6156 manual Mounting the Bar, Spacer BAR BIT Dovetail Boxjoint, Clamp Offset

Mounting the Bar

Use spacer bar (either 3/8" or 1/4") to position dovetail/boxjoint bar. Position dovetail/boxjoint bar so that the space between the bar and the bit is equal to the bit and bar width (either 3/8" or 1/4"). For easiest measuring, use the spacer bars provided as a measuring device.

SPACER

BAR

BIT

DOVETAIL/

BOXJOINT

BAR

Figure 44

1.Place spacer bar on router table with edge touching outside diameter of (3/8" or 1/4") router bit. See Figure 44.

2.Line up dovetail/box joint bar edge on opposite side of spacer bar.

3.Secure each end of dovetail/box joint bar by inserting a pan head screw (BD) through hole and securing with a hex nut (BE). See Figure 45.

BD

BE

Figure 45

Making Standard Dovetail Joints and Box Joints

1.Assemble dovetail/box joint bar to table as instructed above.

2.Select two pieces of wood of the same thickness.

3.Adjust router so that the bit height exactly matches the height of one piece of wood laid horizontally. If you wish to sand joint flush after assembly, set cutter slightly deeper. Securely tighten the router bit.

4.Offset the two pieces of wood 1/2" and clamp them together. See Figure 46.

CLAMP

1/2" OFFSET

Figure 46

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