Woodhaven 7600-7603: Dovetail Jigs - Manual (Page 2)

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18A 18B
MAKE A TEST CUT
Set the router on the
template (or, if using portably,
the Dovetail Jig on the router
table), without the bit touching
the work, template or router
support. Turn the router on and
make a scoring cut from right
to left (left to right if using
portably) across the face of
the drawer front by skimming
across the ends of the fingers.
The scoring cut helps prevent
chipping and tear out during
the finish cut. See fig. 18A.
Next, moving from left to
right (right to left if using
portably), move the router in and out of each dovetail finger
to finish the cut. If you get tear out, go a little deeper into the
template openings as you make the scoring cut to insure that
you have scored the entire face of the part. See fig. 18B.
In portable use you may notice that the thickness
of the dovetail template (7600T) and the thickness of the
clamp base (7600B1) are slightly different, which may
cause the two parts to not sit perfectly flat on a router
table. As long as you maintain downward pressure at the
dovetail template (and not the clamp base) using the feed
handles supplied, this will not make a difference.
Sometimes it’s necessary to make a second pass
due to sawdust that may have lodged in the template.
Remove the parts and check the joint fit.
JOINT FIT - DRAWER SIDE TO DRAWER FRONT
We recommend that the end of the drawer front (or back)
stick out past the drawer side l/64". This way the end of the
drawer front (or back) can be sanded or routed flush to the
drawer side after assembly. This also compensates for any
variation in the thickness of the drawer sides. You can also adjust
the template to cut the parts flush if you prefer. See fig. 19.
If the drawer sides stick out past the ends of the drawer
front (or back), then the template brackets/template must be
moved back, away from the face of the Ultra Track. If the
ends of the drawer front (or back) protrude past the drawer
sides more than 1/64", then the template brackets/template
must be moved forward slightly. See fig. 19.
The template brackets/template is adjusted in or out by
loosening the two 3/4" bolts holding the template brackets to the
template nuts. Make equal adjustments to both template brackets.
JOINT FIT - LOOSEN OR TIGHTEN
The pins (also known as dovetails - cut in the
drawer side) should slide into the sockets (cut in the
drawer front or back) with light tapping, at most.
If the joint is too loose, then the cutting depth
of the router bit is not deep enough. Adjust the bit
lower (more than 25/32") so it cuts deeper.
If the joint is too tight, then the cutting depth
is too deep and the bit needs to be raised (less than
25/32"). Bit set deeper than 25/32" = tighter joint.
Bit set shallower than 25/32" = looser joint.
On your initial setup
the edges of the template
brackets are fl ush to
the Ultra Track.
Move template brackets/
template back to increase the
amount the end of the front
will stick out past the side.
Move template brackets/
template forward to increase
the amount the side will stick
out past the end of the front.
End of front
should stick
out past the
side 1/64”
or less
Side should
not stick out
past the end
of the front
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Drawer
Front
Drawer
Front
Template
Bracket
Template