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Notice, Capacities, Assembly – Woodstock D2796 User Manual

Page 7: The model d2796 is designed to produce, Half-blind dovetail joints with a router, O.d. guide bushing ( figure 3) , and a 14, Shank, Below the base of the router and have a

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Woodstock Intl., Inc. D2796

ASSEMBLY

The Model D2796 is designed to produce

5

8

" half-blind

dovetail joints with a router,

7

/

16

" O.D. guide bushing

(Figure 3), and a 14°,

1

/

2

" dovetail router bit. Two

optional templates are available for making

1

2

" and

3

4

"

half-blind dovetails and pins. Half-blind dovetails are
very strong and are commonly used in fine drawer con-
struction. The term “half-blind” refers to the fact that
the pins and tails can only be seen from the side.

1.

The Model D2796 is capable of handling material
up to 1

1

/

4

" thick and up to 12" wide.

2.

It is designed to be used with

1

/

4

" shank,

1

/

2

", 14°

dovetail bits only. The bit should protrude exactly

9

/

16

" below the router base. See Figure 4.

3.

The maximum router base size that can be used
with this jig is 7" in diameter.

4.

The guide bushing should protrude

1

/

8

" to

3

/

16

"

below the base of the router and have a

7

/

16

" out-

side diameter (O.D.).

Figure 5 shows the pin widths produced by different
sized templates. Your jig comes with a

1

/

2

" template.

Other templates are available from your local
Woodstock dealer.

Figure 5 gives a description of dovetail pins.

Template Size

Bit Size

Bushing Size

Pin Width

7

/

16

"

1

/

2

"

9

/

16

"

1

/

2

"

1

/

2

"

1

/

2

"

7

/

16

"

7

/

16

"

7

/

16

"

1

/

2

"

5

/

8

"

3

/

4

"

Pin

Pin Width

Pin Depth

Tail

NOTICE

The guide bushing must be purchased separately
for your specific router.

Figure 3. Supplies needed for using the jig.

1/8" to 3/16"

Dovetail Bit

9/16"

Router Base

Guide Bushing

Figure 4. Depth of router bit cut is

5

8

" below router base.

CAPACITIES