Woodstock D3156 Instruction Sheet

INTRODUCTION
When combined with the D2796 Dovetail Jig, this Sliding
Dovetail Template allows you to quickly and accurately
produce high quality sliding dovetail joints. Additional tool
requirements include a hand-held router, a
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bushing, and a ⁄ " 14˚ dovetail router bit.
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Figure 1. Typical sliding dovetail joint.
WORKPIECE PREPARATION
• When cutting workpieces to length, allow an extra
of length for EACH dovetail pin.
When cutting workpieces to width, allow an extra
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of width. The extra width allows the workpiece to be
cut to final width after the routing operation, thus,
removing any tear out that may have occurred.
Position the workpiece so the widest end of the pin is
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routed on the most visible edge (Figure 2).
Narrowest End of Pin
Widest End of Pin
Figure 2. Illustration of pin taper.
INSTRUCTION SHEET
5 ⁄ " guide
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Tail
Pin
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⁄ "
16
1 ⁄ "
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Most Visible Edge
After Assembly
D3156
Sliding Dovetail Template
Read and follow the manufacturer's instruction
manuals for all power tools used when making
sliding dovetail joints. Serious personal injury could
result from failure to follow this warning.
SET UP
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1. Install a ⁄ " 14˚ dovetail router bit and a
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bushing on your hand-held router. Note—Contact
your router manufacturer for available guide
bushings.
2. Adjust the the router bit depth to
Loosen the adjustment bolts on the left side stops and
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adjust the stops to the far left of the jig.
4. Retighten the adjustment bolts.
ROUTING THE PINS
Place the workpiece vertically in the front clamp with
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the top edge of the workpiece against the bottom face
of the template.
2. Slide the left edge of the workpiece to within
left end of the template cut-out.
3. Clamp the workpiece into position. Note—Do not
worry about precise positioning during this step.
Loosen the template adjustment knobs and center the
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template over the workpiece as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Centering the template over the workpiece.
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⁄ ".
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Template
Back
Front
Workpiece
⁄ " guide
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1
⁄ " of the
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