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Extendable
Manual
Large Dovetail Jig
Part # 3458
CAUTION:
Please read, understand, and follow all manufacturers instructions, guidelines and owners manuals that
come with your power tools. Peachtree Woodworking Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no liability for
accidents or injuries caused by improper use of this product.
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- Page 1 Instruction Extendable Manual Large Dovetail Jig Part # 3458 CAUTION: Please read, understand, and follow all manufacturers instructions, guidelines and owners manuals that come with your power tools. Peachtree Woodworking Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no liability for accidents or injuries caused by improper use of this product.
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Page 2: Read And Follow All Safety Instructions
Caution: Please read, understand and follow all manufacturers instructions, guidelines and owners manuals that come with your power tools. Peachtree Woodworking Supply Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no liability for accidents or injuries caused by improper use of this product. -
Page 3: Cutting The Tails
Mounting The Dovetail Jig CAUTION Before using the peachtree dovetail jig system, be sure that Prepare the mounting block ( Not Included) the 3/8” sleeve is against the bearing guide before install- The 15” Dovetail Jig is mounted to a piece of stock ing either bit into the router. - Page 4 C. Place the mounted dovetail jig (tail side) on the Fig.5 end of stock. Position the jig, so that there are equal distances on either side of the jig. Make sure dovetail jig rest’s flat on the tail stock and secure in place with F-clamps or C-clamps.
- Page 5 Caution: Fig.7 To prevent damaging your dovetail jig while router is turned on - Do not tip the router, always keep the router flat on jig. Do not use the last opening on either end of the Dovetail Jig during the cutting process, doing so may tip the router (Fig.
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Page 6: Cutting The Pins
Cutting The Pins D. Place the mounted dovetail jig (pin side) on the end of stock. Position the jig, so that the two edges of one of the pins line up with the two Making the Pin Cut: scribed lines. Note: the angles that you marked Pin cuts are always made after cutting the tails. - Page 7 Fig.16 Fig.14 Tail Stock Dovetail Jig Align Bit Flush Pin Stock Caution: Caution: Make sure bearing contacts dovetail jig by at least 1/8” To prevent damaging your dovetail jig while router is or more before starting cut. If bearing does not contact turned on - Do not tip the router, always keep the router jig properly it may result in injury or damaging the dovetail jig.
- Page 8 Assemble the Dovetail Joints: Fig.19 Assemble the pin-board and the tail-board. The Joint should have a snug - sliding fit as shown in Fig. 18. If you have to force the joint together with a mallet, it may result in splitting the dovetailed sockets, as well as forcing the glue out of the joint.
- Page 9 Various Dovetail Jig Uses Cutting stock two different thicknesses: Your dovetail jig is capable of cutting different thick- ness stock within the same joint. We used the standard Using your dovetail jig on a router table: dovetail bit set that came with the dovetail jig to cut this To use your Peachtree dovetail jig on a router table, joint.
- Page 10 Prepare The Mounting Block Thinner Stock: Shop Notes: In order to use the small router bit set for stock 1/2” to When cutting with the optional router bits, follow the 3/4”, you must make the pins smaller. This is achieved all the instructions for cutting pins and tails previously by adding a spacer (made out of MDF or solid wood) outlined in this manual.
- Page 11 Completed Angled Tail Cut: Assemble the Angled Dovetail Joints: Your completed tail cut stock should look like the one Assemble the pin-board and the tail-board. The Joint shown below. See (Fig. 27) should have a snug - sliding fit as shown in Fig. 30. If you have to force the joint together with a mallet, it may result in splitting the dovetailed sockets, as well as Fig.27...
- Page 12 Cutting The Tail: Making Pin Cut Locations: We will be cutting every other tail cut on the jig. Fol- To mark the location of the pins you will use the tail low the instructions previously outlined in this manual stock piece you just cut as marking guide. Position the to center the stock, then clamp your jig to the stock and tail stock on top of the pin board in the correct right make every other tail cut.
- Page 13 Stock removal of pin cuts: Make The Cut: Follow the instructions previously outlined in this When making the cut, be sure to only remove the stock that has been marked. See (Fig. 37) manual to align the stock to the jig for the pin cut, then clamp your jig to the stock, set your bit height and Fig.37 make the cut.
- Page 14 Make The Cut: Assemble the Skip Spacing Joint: When making the cut, be sure to only remove the stock Assemble the pin-board and the tail-board. The Joint that has been marked. See (Fig. 40) should have a snug - sliding fit as shown in Fig. 42. If you have to force the joint together with a mallet, it may result in splitting the dovetailed sockets, as well as Fig.40...
- Page 15 Extending Your Dovetail Jig Slide the Micro-adjust assemblies under the tabs and align with the pre-drilled holes. Secure the assemblies Overlapping the Tabs with the machine screws. Next, align the dovetail jig The Peachtree Dovetail Jig has tabs on both ends of the and the mounting block to the inner scribe line on the jig.
- Page 16 Peachtree Dovetail Jig The Peachtree Dovetail Jig is one of the most versatile jigs available. In this manual we have outlined several di erent types of joints as well as thickness stock that can be made. The possibilities that can be applied are virtually endless. Thank you for your purchase and we hope you enjoy your brand new Peachtree Dovetail Jig!