Woodstock W1099 manual IX. Clamp Adjusting, Side Stop SET UP

IX. CLAMP ADJUSTING

The clamping pressure should be adjusted so the workpiece can be easily slid under the bar when the hand lever is up. Push the hand lever down to hold the workpiece in place. Figure 5. Do not use excessive force when pushing the lever. If the lever will not lock firmly under normal pressure, loosen the clamping pressure knobs slightly and try again.

Front or Back Piece

(Horizontal)

Fence

Figure 5 shows clamping down the workpiece.

IMPORTANT

Since tails and pins are routed in one operation, drawer sides must be offset. The amount of offset is equal to the width of the template fingers.

X. SIDE STOP SET UP

The side stops serve three purposes: 1) they posi- tion each workpiece square to each other, 2) they offset the two workpieces for proper alignment, and 3) they give lateral support to the workpieces during routing.

IMPORTANT: All pieces must be cut perfectly square for the jig to work properly.

To adjust the side stops:

1.Loosen the fence and slide to the rear. Slide the drawer back horizontally under the top clamp and the template. Place the drawer back against either one of the side stops.

2.Loosen the adjustment screws on the side stop and shift the side stop and the workpiece until the wood is centered under the template fingers. Figure 6. Centering ensures that the pins and tails on the ends will be identical to each other. Re-tighten the side stop screws. Do not over-tighten.

3.Grasp the jig template from behind and gently pull it forward. When the template is tight in its full-forward position, clamp the workpiece in place. Repeat this procedure each time you clamp your top workpiece to ensure that sub- sequent cuts are consistent.

Figure 6 shows the drawer front (or back) equally cen-

tered under the fingers of the dovetail jig.

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