King Canada K-2796 Instruction Manual page 9

OPERATIONS
Your router base must accept a guide bushing with a 7/16"
outside diameter and an inside diameter large enough to accept a
1/4" shank dovetail bit. Securely mount the guide bushing to your
router.
Refer to your router's operating manual for further instructions,
Chose a 1/2" 14 0 Dovetail router bit with a 1/4" shank. Ensure that
the router is unplugged. Securely mount the bit in the router
collet.
Set the router bit to extend 17/32" below the base plate of the
router.
Before cutting tails and pins in a finish piece, it is important to test
your adjustments with sample pieces to judge the quality of the
joint. It may be necessary to make additional adjustments to the
dovetail jig to improve the fit. With the jig completely adjusted,
you should be ready to test it out.
TIPS FOR OPTIMUM RESULTS
Add 1/16" to the distance between the template and the router
fence to ensure a deep enough cut.
Don't clamp your work down too tight. Over-clamping tends to
lift the wood on the front side of the jig.
Maintain steady, even pressure on the router when cutting.
Remove materials in several smaller passes, rather than one large
pass. This will lessen the chances of damaging your project or your
router bit.
Use pieces of scrap wood the same thickness as your workpieces
to provide an even base for the template and clamping
mechanisims. Place them at the opposite end of the template and
clamps before tightening the jig.
Be sure the template is sitting flat across the length of your
workpiece before routing to ensure even cut depth.
REGULAR USE
1. Position the mated pieces in the jig so the insides face out and
up. Each piece must be tight against the side stops. The back
piece is positioned horizontally on top of the jig. The mating
side piece positioned vertically in front of the jig. Secure the
drawer pieces with the clamps. The end of the side piece must
be flush with the top face of the back piece.
2. The router base and bit must be secure before plugging in your
router. Hold the router firmly with both hands and support it on
the template. Make sure that the bit is clear of the workpiece.
OPERATIONS
Turn the router on and gently ease the bit into the work, letting the
guide bushing gently contact the template. Facing the dovetail jig,
start at your left side and work to the right, following each
template finger in and out. Ensure that the router base and guide
bushing stay in firm contact with the template.
Use care when the router bit exits the workpiece to reduce the risk
of tear-out.
3. Remove both pieces from the jig and join the dovetails.
4. It may be necessary to tap the two pieces together with a
hammer and wood block. If alignment is so poor that the two
pieces will not fit together, line up each piece as much as
possible and determine the direction and degree of fine
adjustment.
If the two pieces do not fit, it is usually because they were not
milled square or the pieces were not flush with each other in the
jig.
Fig.9 shows dovetails after cutting.
FIGURE 9