Woodstock W1099 - Manual (Page 14)

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B. RABBETED DRAWER FRONTS
Drawer fronts that have been rabbeted around the
inside edge to create a lip to restrict drawer travel
in the closed position require some additional
setup.
To produce half-blind dovetails on rabbeted draw-
er fronts:
1. A spacer must be added to the vertical side
stop in the front of the jig to compensate for
the rabbet. The width of the spacer must be
the same width as the rabbet. Figure 15.
2. The fence must also be set back an additional
amount equal to the width of the rabbet.
3. Since the side piece is unsupported by the
front piece (the rabbet created a void behind
the side piece), it is likely that the router bit
will cause tear out each time the bit exits the
side piece. To prevent tear out, place a wood
spacer cut to the same dimensions as the rab-
bet for back-up support behind the top edge
of the side piece.
Figure 15 shows lining up a rabbeted board and where
to locate the spacers to prevent tear-out. Section XIV.
A.
XIII. OPERATIONS
Spacers
Drawer Front or Back
(Horizontal)
Drawer Side
(Vertical)