Woodstock D2796 - Manual (Page 7)

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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