Silverline Dovetail Jig 300mm - Manual (Page 8)

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Dovetail Jig 300mm 633936
Problem Solution
Dovetail joint is not at a 90° angle Recheck that wood is correctly fitted and clamped
Dovetail joint is at an angle with the two pieces of wood not level but slightly
angled apart
Recheck that the angle of wood to the Horizontal Stop Bars and Vertical Stop
Bars is correct using a square and the angle between the stop bars is correct
Where jointed the two pieces of wood are slightly stepped and not level
Offset of the stop bar needs adjustment
The dovetail pins are too long or short
Fence position needs adjustment towards or away from the Template (7)
Dovetail joint too tight
decrease the dovetail cutter height from the router base
Dovetail joint too loose
increase the dovetail cutter height from the router base
Splintering of the wood as the cutter leaves the workpiece
Clamp another piece of wood over the vertical wood if possible to prevent
splintering
More careful router operation
Scribe a line across the wood at the cut height to prevent splintering
Cut with the grain
Troubleshooting
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