OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
Keep loose clothing rolled up and out of the way of machinery and keep hair pulled back.
Wear safety glasses dur- ing the entire operation process. Failure to com- ply may result in serious personal injury.
Your router base must accept a guide bushing with a
7/16" outside diameter and an inside diameter large enough to accept a 1⁄4" shank dovetail bit. Securely mount the guide bushing to your router.
Refer to your router’s operating manual for further instructions.
Choose a 1/2" 14° Dovetail router bit with a 1/4" shank. Ensure that the router is unplugged. Securely mount the bit in the router collet.
Set the router bit to extend 9/16" below the base plate of the router.
Before cutting tails and pins in a finish piece, it is important to test your adjustments with sample pieces to judge the quality of the joint. It may be necessary to make additional adjustments to the dovetail jig to improve the fit. With the jig completely adjusted, you should be ready to test it out. Review all safety guide- lines on Page 2 if you are not sure about the risks asso- ciated with operating a router in conjunction with this jig.
HALF-BLIND JOINTS
To use the dovetail jig:
1.Position the mated pieces in the jig so the insides face out and up. Each piece must be tight against the side stops. The back piece is positioned hori- zontally on top of the jig. The mating side piece positioned vertically in the front of the jig. Secure the drawer pieces with the clamps. The end of the side piece must be flush with the top face of the back piece. See Figure 18.
2.The router base and bit must be secure before plugging in your router. Hold the router firmly with both hands and support it on the template. Make sure that the bit is clear of the workpiece.
Figure 18 shows the dovetail jig set up for use. The inside faces of the boards are showing.
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