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LEIGH

CUTTER ITEM NO.

Cutter Dia.

Cutting Depth Range

Shank

Overall

Maximum

Max. Rounded

Carbide

HSS

Finger Size

Max. Board Thickness

Diameter

Length

Board Width

Finger Length

132

162

1/16"

3/16"

1/4"

8-7/16"

–

133

163

3/32"

3/8"

1/4"

12-9/16"

–

134

164

1/8"

3/8"

1/4"

2-5/8"

8-7/16" *

–

135

165

5/32"

5/8"

1/4"

2-7/8"

10-1/2"

–

136

166

3/16"

5/8"

1/4"

2-7/8"

12-9/16"

–

138

168

1/4"

3/4"

1/4"

8-7/16" *

1-1/8"

140-8

170

5/16"

7/8"

8mm & 5/16"

2-3/4"

10-1/2"

1-1/4"

143

173

3/8"

12-9/16" to 22-29/32"**

1-3/8"

160

180

1/2"

1-1/4"

1/2"

3-1/2"

14-21/32" to 23-13/16"**

1-3/8"

* 1/4" and 1/8" box joints may be routed up to 14" widths on the 1/2" comb.
** See Chapter 11 for wider box joints.

Finger Size

Cutting Depth Range

Shank

Overall

Maximum

Max. Rounded

Cutter Dia.

Max. Board Thickness

Diameter

Length

Board Width

Finger Length

260

–

600

–

260

–

340

–

600

–

260 to 499**

340 to 580**

600

** See Chapter 11 for wider box joints.

METRIC SPECIFICATIONS

Check the shank sizes of each cutter selected and use the appropriate collet or collet reducers.

⁄

" and

⁄

" collet reducers come standard with most

⁄

" collet routers. Where 8mm collets are

unavailable, use Leigh No.172-8,

⁄

"to 8mm collet reducer for all

⁄

" and 8mm shank bits.

INCH SPECIFICATIONS

Leigh does not stock metric sized cutters. Please contact your national distributor for Leigh.

Summary of Contents for F1

Page 1: ...LEIGH USER GUIDE LEIGH USER GUIDE Joining Tradition with Today Finger Joint Template Finger Joint Template ...

Page 2: ...nsions are indicated in text and illustra tions with inches first followed by mil limetres in square parentheses Example 3 4 x 51 2 x 8 or longer 20 x 140 x 200mm Do not be concerned if the inch millimetre equiv alents are not always exact Just use the dimen sions which apply to your jig Where finger assembly or template scales overlay an illustration the inches scale will be at the top the millim...

Page 3: ...th Selection 33 CHAPTER 6 Box Joint Procedures 39 CHAPTER 7 Rounded Half Blind Finger Joint Procedures 49 CHAPTER 8 Square Half Blind Box Joint Procedures 57 CHAPTER 9 Rabbetted Half Blind Finger Joints 63 CHAPTER 10 Small Box Joints 67 CHAPTER 11 Wider Box Joints 79 CHAPTER 12 Hints and Tips 85 Appendix I Variable Guidebush Selection 91 Appendix II Cutter Selection and Joint Specification 97 Appe...

Page 4: ...background indicates the active scale for rounded finger joints Template Icons Indicates the two template positions for square box joints Indicates the two template positions for rounded finger joints How to Read the Symbols To help you understand the instructions and illustrations in this manual we have used a number of international symbols plus a few special ones of our own They are all explain...

Page 5: ... the illustrations we have indicated which side of the board shows outwards when it is in the jig eg in this fig ure the inside face i of the tail board is away from the jig o This indicates the side of the board that will face outward on the finished project i This indicates the side of the board that will face inward on the finished project j This indicates a side that can face either inward or ...

Page 6: ...G L O S S A R Y O F S Y M B O L S vi ...

Page 7: ...Assembly Mounting and Template Alignment CHAPTER 1 ...

Page 8: ...holder with lock ring 1 701V holder 1 709V bush with F1 inch only 1 711V bush 1 713V bush 1 716V bush 6 bush nylon plugs on one tree 3 1 locator 1 screw 1 washer 1 nut for D1258 24 jigs only 1 dial knob 4 1 user guide If any of these items are missing please notify your sup plier or Leigh Industries immediately Your Leigh F1 comes fully assembled and requires only mounting and indexing to your Lei...

Page 9: ...1 2 3 4 Illustration shows F1 Inch See below for your template model Check that you have received one of the templates shown below Inch Millimetres 3 ...

Page 10: ...rt brackets of this attachment and use for all finger jointing and dovetailing procedures If not mark the tops of the arrow pointers on the standard support brackets with a dark felt pen D4 Jig owners already have the extended brackets 1 3 Loosen the two scale bar set screws the two fence bracket screws and two scale thumb screws at both ends of the tem plate 2 1 3 1 2 A S S E M B LY M O U N T I N...

Page 11: ...t 23 580mm long Make sure the scale reading is the same on both scales say on the 1 25mm mark then tighten the thumb screws 1 5 Loosen the fence knobs and move the fence on the template toward you as far for ward as possible and with the fence scale reading the same at both ends Then tighten the fence knobs 1 6 Tighten the scale bracket screws but do not tighten the scale bar screws yet 3 4 5 6 2 ...

Page 12: ...rom the centreline Here s how to do it 1 9 On the logical assumption that you do not have access to a 25 650mm dial calliper Leigh provides tools that fulfil the same function The dial knob has a tapered axle and a cam shaped hub and acts as a micrometer to centre the template bar between the scales Each minor dial increment equals 0 0015 0 04mm of template movement The part is the side stop locat...

Page 13: ...ar but now we must centre the bar in the scales Note Discard the shipping plug from the centre hole 1 11 Place the dial knob in the hole in the left hand end of the template bar next to the scale Align the No 2 mark on the dial with the small pointer on the grey scale 1 12 Gently move the complete template and bar assembly to the left until the cam hub of the dial knob stops against the scale body...

Page 14: ...f the hub light ly touch the scale casting It should touch before the 5 indicator mark passes the scale pointer Note the dial reading e g 4 in this illustration If the dial knob hub does not touch the scale casting repeat steps 1 11 to 1 14 but start at a higher dial number in step 1 11 1 15 Turn the dial back to the average of the dial settings at the left and right hand ends In this example 2 4 ...

Page 15: ...ng as on the right hand end i e at 3 in this example Don t fret over an odd increment remember each is only 0 0015 0 04mm of template movement 1 18 When the dial knob s hub cam touches the scale casting at the same dial reading at both ends of the template the template bar assembly is centred on the jig With light pressure from the template holding the dial knob against the scale casting at the co...

Page 16: ... it loose The tab nut will remain in the extrusion after assembly 1 20 D1258R and D3 jigs Loosen both front side stop bolts and move both of the assem blies slightly out from their original posi tions 1 21 D4 jig Loosen the front side stop bumpers move them outward from the centre of the jig and leave them loose A S S E M B LY M O U N T I N G A N D T E M P L A T E A L I G N M E N T Chapter 1 10 Ch...

Page 17: ...not tight en yet the locator must be movable D1258 owners will use the tab nut D1258R D3 and D4 jig owners will use the angled side stop square nuts already in the extrusion slot to attach the screw 1 24 With the projections on the rear of the loca tor resting on the bottom edge of the extru sion T slot to act as a try square slide the locator to the left until the outside edge of the upper tip ju...

Page 18: ...de stop to touch the locator then tighten the nut Remove the locator from the front extru sion 1 27 D1258R and D3 Jigs Move the plastic side stop to touch the locator and hold firm ly square while tightening the nut Remove the locator from the front extrusion A S S E M B LY M O U N T I N G A N D T E M P L A T E A L I G N M E N T Chapter 1 12 Chapter 1 F1 User Guide ...

Page 19: ...t onto the extrusion The locator s upper tip projects up through the last opening in the 5 16 8mm comb with the outside edge of the upper tip just touching the outside of the comb s opening Repeat steps 1 24 to 1 27 but mirrored for this right hand end of the jig Store the dial knob and loca tor kit in the VGS box liner for future use 1 30 Align the rear side stops to the front stops using the met...

Page 20: ...1 31 Replace the front clamp bar and knobs or cam clamps Your Leigh F1Template is now ready for use A S S E M B LY M O U N T I N G A N D T E M P L A T E A L I G N M E N T 14 Chapter 1 F1 User Guide ...

Page 21: ...Using Your Template Safely CHAPTER 2 ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 2 F1 User Guide U S I N G Y O U R T E M P L A T E S A F E LY 16 Chapter Foreword Safety is not optional Read and follow the recommendations in this chapter ...

Page 23: ...al that came with your router It is essential to understand the router manufacturer s instructions completely 2 2 Always wear hearing protection when using a router 2 3 Always wear approved safety glasses when using a router 17 ...

Page 24: ... face mask 2 5 Never drink alcohol or take medications that may cause drowsiness when you will be operating a router 2 6 Always disconnect the power source from the router when fitting cutters or guide bushes or making adjustments U S I N G Y O U R T E M P L A T E S A F E LY 18 ...

Page 25: ...you plan to rout and the cutter does not touch the guidebush or jig 2 8 If you insist on removing the router from the template while it is still revolving always pull it straight off the jig horizontally and do not raise or lower the router until it is completely clear of the template 2 9 Do not rout at face level 19 ...

Page 26: ...se Make plenty of simple open face practice cuts without a guidebush before you try to use the router on the LeighTemplate You must of course always use a guidebush when routing on the Leigh Template yyyyyy yyyyyy yyyyyy yyy yyyy yyyy U S I N G Y O U R T E M P L A T E S A F E LY 20 Chapter 2 F1 User Guide Chapter 2 ...

Page 27: ...Operation Concepts and Basic Template Functions CHAPTER 3 ...

Page 28: ...Chapter 3 F1 User Guide O P E R A T I O N C O N C E P T S A N D B A S I C T E M P L A T E F U N C T I O N S 22 ...

Page 29: ...ont of the jig Depending on the size selected the active comb may be at either the right or left hand side of the jig or in the case of the 12mm across the front starting at the left end 3 2 The template is raised or lowered using the support brackets to suit different thick nesses of horizontal boards 3 3 Do not raise or lower one end of the tem plate at a time 5 16 1 2 1 4 3 8 8mm 12mm 10mm 23 ...

Page 30: ...pieces against the front side stop or 3 5 the mating rear side stop depending on which procedure is to be used O P E R A T I O N C O N C E P T S A N D B A S I C T E M P L A T E F U N C T I O N S Chapter 3 24 Chapter 3 F1 User Guide ...

Page 31: ...etre decals will be shown Always read scales from directly overhead to avoid parallax problems The active scale is always on the right side of each scale assembly Green scales are for box joints Grey scales are for rounded finger joints and denote the thick ness of the vertical pin board The inactive scale is always on the left side of each scale assembly and is upside down Each scale has its own ...

Page 32: ...comb pitch and posi tioned by the template pin to rout the mat ing half of the joint in 3 6 above Note the increased gap between the scale and tem plate 3 8 The template control pin engages the tem plate to the template bar using precisely positioned holes The active template pin holes are always at the opposite end of the template from the active comb out of the way of the router Most illustratio...

Page 33: ...The Variable Guidebush System VGS CHAPTER 4 ...

Page 34: ...Chapter 4 F1 User Guide T H E V A R I A B L E G U I D E B U S H S Y S T E M V G S 28 ...

Page 35: ... why the VGS is necessary 4 2 Generally box joints or finger joints are routed with nominal size straight cutters and nominal size guidebushes against straight guide surfaces on nominal pitch centres There are no angles to use for fit adjustment as there are with dovetails so manufacturing tolerances for cutters guidebushes templates and routers give an average fit which is rarely correct 4 3 Howe...

Page 36: ... bush screwing the bush into theholder allowsmoreside to siderouter cut ter movement producing larger sockets and smaller pins and thus a loose fit 4 6 A few trial and error test cuts and VGS adjustments will allow you to establish the right pin and socket sizes for a perfect fit Note One eighth of a turn of the variable bush changes the joint glue line interface by one thousandth of an inch that ...

Page 37: ...older the insert will become trapped and should not fall out when removed However wrap some scotch tape around the bush to prevent this The four inserts and two spares will last a long time 4 8 Always start test routing with the bush flange turned one to one and a half turns farther into the router than the holder flange 4 9 When you have the best joint fit mark the bush and holder with permanent ...

Page 38: ...T H E V A R I A B L E G U I D E B U S H S Y S T E M V G S 32 Chapter 4 F1 User Guide ...

Page 39: ...Board Width Selection CHAPTER 5 ...

Page 40: ...Chapter 5 F1 User Guide B O A R D W I D T H S E L E C T I O N Chapter 5 34 ...

Page 41: ... and even finish on both side edges of a joint The boards must be cut to specific widths depending on the pitch of the comb 5 2 Symmetrical joints have fingers on both side edges of one board and sockets on both side edges of the mating board 5 3 Asymmetrical joints have a finger on one side edge and a socket on the other side edge of each board 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 35 ...

Page 42: ... been made slightly greater than the nominal pitch i e slightly more than two times the cutter diameter To make symmetrical square joints use the board widths in red For asymmetrical square joints and symmetrical round joints use the board widths in black Inch board widths are on page 37 Millimetre board widths are on page 38 For wider box joints see chapter 11 page 79 1 2 B O A R D W I D T H S E ...

Page 43: ...3 32 1 853 1 7 8 2 619 2 5 8 3 385 3 3 8 4 151 4 5 32 4 917 4 29 32 5 683 5 11 16 6 449 6 7 16 7 215 7 7 32 7 981 7 31 32 8 747 8 3 4 9 513 9 1 2 10 279 10 9 32 11 045 11 1 32 11 811 11 13 16 12 577 12 9 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 0 900 0 7 8 1 541 1 17 32 2 182 2 3 16 2 823 2 13 16 3 464 3 15 32 4 105 4 3 32 4 746 4 3 4 5 387 5 3 8...

Page 44: ... 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 29 49 70 90 111 131 151 172 192 213 233 254 274 294 315 335 23 39 56 72 89 105 121 138 154 171 187 204 220 236 253 31 48 64 80 97 113 130 146 162 179 195 212 228 245 39 60 80 100 121 141 162 182 202 223 243 264 28...

Page 45: ...Box Joint Procedures CHAPTER 6 ...

Page 46: ...B O X J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 6 F1 User Guide 40 ...

Page 47: ...le corners to adjust the joint fit Note This chapter combines instruction for joint procedures and joint fit Follow this through step by step the first time but there is also a quick fit test method in Chapter 12 Figs 12 7 to 12 9 6 3 Cutter and Guidebush Selection There are no hard and fast rules for sizing of pins and sockets for box joints but typ ically the sockets are one half to one quar ter...

Page 48: ... 67 The inch template can use four sizes of cut ter and comes with four guidebushes 6 5 The millimetre template can use three sizes of cutter and comes with three guidebushes 6 6 Always start test routing with the bush flange turned one to one and a half turns farther in than the holder flange 709V 711V 713V 716V 711V 713V 716V 1 2 B O X J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 6 F1 User Guide 42 ...

Page 49: ...f a large router base simply lift and lock the fence so the router base can slide under it Position the template with the template pin in the B position Remember the template pin is always positioned at the opposite end of the template 6 9 Clamp the workpiece against the side stop with the end edge flush under the template The board may be clamped face side in or out j Mark and adjust the depth of...

Page 50: ... rub on the guidebush 6 11 Rout one end of a scrap board Make sure to touch the guidebush on both sides of each template opening 6 12 Remove the template pin and move the template to the Aposition then refit the pin Rout the mating board B O X J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 6 F1 User Guide 44 ...

Page 51: ...h for a tighter joint and raise the variable bush for a looser joint 6 14 When the fit is just right mark the bush and holder with permanent ink for future reference 6 15 Let s make a box Prepare four boards and mark them 1 2 3 and 4 Then select the grain alignment and mark the common top or bottom edge Don t worry about face side selection this can be done after routing 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 45 ...

Page 52: ...always with the same side edge against the side stop 6 17 Rout both ends of boards 1 and 3 in posi tion B Be sure to keep the same edges to the side stop 6 18 Rout both ends of boards 2 and 4 in posi tion A Keep the same edges to the side stop 1 3 2 4 B O X J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 6 F1 User Guide 46 ...

Page 53: ... the top or bottom of the box select the preferred outside faces of the boards and assemble the box Remember box joint corners need clamping from both directions or use strap clamps and blocks 6 20 The same method will produce square end on end joints 2 1 3 4 47 ...

Page 54: ...B O X J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 6 F1 User Guide 48 ...

Page 55: ...Rounded Half Blind Finger Joint Procedures CHAPTER 7 ...

Page 56: ...R O U N D E D H A L F B L I N D F I N G E R J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 7 F1 User Guide 50 ...

Page 57: ...ndix II for cutter selection 7 2 Routing Half Blind Joints Set the template scale to the thickness of thepinboardonthegreyscale e g 1 25mm shown here Set the template pin in the E hole 7 3 Measure the required depth of horizontal cut into the pin board usually 1 8 3mm less than the board thickness 1 2 1 51 ...

Page 58: ... If your router base is small see 7 6 below 7 6 Some router bases are quite small and it may not be possible to get the router fence far enough forward to be effective Use a parallel sided block between the router and fence Offset the fence setting by the width of the block 2 12 11 10 9 8 7 12 11 10 9 8 7 3 1 2 3 R O U N D E D H A L F B L I N D F I N G E R J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 7 F...

Page 59: ...h the end edge flush under the template The inside face iof the finished boards face away from the jig body With the scale set on the pin board thickness the board should project 1 8 3mm in front of the guide tips 7 9 The inside face i of all boards used for making rounded half blind joints always face away from the jig body just like half blind dovetail boards on the dovetail jig So alternate sid...

Page 60: ...me thickness as the pin board in the front clamp with the top end edge slightly below the top sur face of the jig body 7 12 Clamp one of the box side boards hori zontally in the rear clamp with the inside face iof the board facing away from the jig body and the end edge flush with the outer edge of the vertical scrap board Tear out Warning Do not rout this board before reading the following 2 1 R ...

Page 61: ...the best way to avoid the right edge tearout problem is to clamp the front scrap against the right side edge of the board Simply clamp it under the front clamp bar making sure it s firmly against the edge of the board By rotating and flipping its posi tion one scrap will be good for 4 cuts The edge at may cause the router to pull itself quickly into the template comb so good router control is impo...

Page 62: ...y the same way as the box side boards in the previous instruc tion except that you must keep the same side edges against the side stop and alter nate face side up face side down j Rout half the boards at the E setting and the other half at the F setting R O U N D E D H A L F B L I N D F I N G E R J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 7 F1 User Guide 56 ...

Page 63: ...Square Half Blind Box Joint Procedures CHAPTER 8 ...

Page 64: ...S Q U A R E H A L F B L I N D B O X J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 8 F1 User Guide 58 ...

Page 65: ...t of this joint is rounded only the nominal size cutters may be used 1 4 5 16 3 8 and 1 2 for inch joints or 8 10 and 12mm for metric joints See page 97 appendix II for cutter selection 8 2 Set the depth of cut to about 1 8 3mm less than the drawer front thickness 8 3 Set the template pin on the Bsetting and the grey scales to the thickness of the box sides e g 3 4 20mm shown here Move the router ...

Page 66: ...des vertical ly through the template with the round ed part of the fingers in the rounded guide crotches Adjust the template so the front face of the side board is 1 16 1 5mm in from the end edge of the box front Lock the scales on the same setting at both ends 8 6 Rout a test piece to test the grey scale set ting and adjust the template in or out to produce the required flush fit 1 1 2 S Q U A R ...

Page 67: ... side sockets by no more than 1 64 0 25mm for clean up If the sides project adjust the template inward to suit 8 8 When satisfied with the fit rout all the ends of the box fronts and backs in this mode 8 9 Assemble and glue in the usual way 1 2 61 ...

Page 68: ...re routed the same way as square half blind box joints but the depth of cut is slightly greater than the thickness of the front and rear boards 1 1 S Q U A R E H A L F B L I N D B O X J O I N T P R O C E D U R E S Chapter 8 F1 User Guide 62 ...

Page 69: ...Rabbetted Half Blind Finger Joints CHAPTER 9 ...

Page 70: ...R A B B E T T E D H A L F B L I N D F I N G E R J O I N T S Chapter 9 F1 User Guide 64 ...

Page 71: ...s have to be blocked away from the side stops Block drawer sides away from the side stops by one complete comb pitch A Block the drawer front away by B which is comb pitch A minus rab bet width C 9 2 The same rule applies to rabbetted square box joints A A B C 1 1 2 A A B C 1 1 2 65 ...

Page 72: ...R A B B E T T E D H A L F B L I N D F I N G E R J O I N T S Chapter 9 F1 User Guide 66 ...

Page 73: ...Small Box Joints CHAPTER 10 ...

Page 74: ... on the assump tion that you have mastered the routing of the basic box joint and are thoroughly familiar with those procedures Also that you have read the Hints andTips Chapter 12 S M A L L B O X J O I N T S Chapter 10 68 Chapter 10 F1 User Guide ...

Page 75: ...if ic rules for routing small box joints see fig ures 10 2 to 10 7 starting below 10 2 Board Widths For Small Box Joints These widths have to be calculated by simple addition or subtraction from the board width charts on pages 37 and 38 The simple calculation rules are Use any one of the board widths listed under the selected comb size with the following addi tions or subtractions Half size asymme...

Page 76: ... small box joints the side sockets or side fingers would not be cutter sized To ensure the correct edge finish it is necessary to block the board away from the side stop by the radius of the smallcutter Obviouslythis block strip could be so small as to be difficult to make and attach So make up a block that is an odd multiple 3x 5x 7x etc of the cutter radius 3 4 1 3x Radius 5x Radius 7x Radius S ...

Page 77: ...trical joint yours can be asymmetrical Also depending on the actual size of the side stop block your number board edge at the side stop may start with a pin instead of a socket It doesn t matter the mating board will automatically match 10 9 Move the template and put the template pin in the setting F Rout the other half size sockets and remove the board This board will now have fingers and sock et...

Page 78: ...the right fit Repeat 10 10 and 10 11 on the other endofboard andonbothendsofboard 10 12 Box Joints a Quarter the Nominal Size Mount board Use a guidebush of the nominal size for the chosen comb but use a cutter one quarter the nominal cutter size Rout board in the pitch setting E as shown here and in each of the other pitch settings as follows without unclamp ing the board 2 2 1 S M A L L B O X J ...

Page 79: ...10 13 Pin position F 10 14 Pin position A 10 15 Pin position B Repeat 10 12 through 10 15 on the other endofboard andonbothendsofboard 1 1 1 73 ...

Page 80: ...e edges we need to offset board by one diameter of the small cutter shown here as a red block See 10 20 for very small joints Rout board in all four pin positions here in B then in 10 17 pin position A 10 18 Pin position F 2 2 2 S M A L L B O X J O I N T S Chapter 10 74 Chapter 10 F1 User Guide ...

Page 81: ...s metal bar These use ful wooden clamps are generally available from most good woodworking tool stores 10 21 Rout up to four pieces at once and speed up small box joint routing Adjust the scale settings to allow for the backboard thickness e g a 1 2 12mm backboard move the template 1 2 12mm further toward you is a step equal to the small cutter diameter used is slightly less than one or two board ...

Page 82: ...s by the stepped side stop at an amount equal to the small cutter diameter used Adjust the auxiliary clamp left and right in the jigs front clamp to allow for the correct side edge finish 10 23 In this example a half size joint is being simultaneously routed in all four box board ends First in one pin position 10 24 then in the next 1 2 S M A L L B O X J O I N T S Chapter 10 76 Chapter 10 F1 User ...

Page 83: ...r boards together and turn end for end keeping the same edges to the side stop Move boards back to the front before re clamping 10 26 Now rout these four ends in the same two template pin positions as before 1 2 2 1 1 2 77 ...

Page 84: ...S M A L L B O X J O I N T S Chapter 10 78 Chapter 10 F1 User Guide ...

Page 85: ...Wider Box Joints CHAPTER 11 ...

Page 86: ...nald Brown of Havana Florida sent us this good idea on routing procedures for wide box joints on the Leigh F1 These instructions are based on the assumption that you are fully conversant with the use of the F1 Template and the instructions in this User Guide Do not attempt the following procedures until you are Practice with scrap boards before attempting to make a finished project ...

Page 87: ... flat and even thickness like the spacer board and have its front edge straight It should be long enough to extend past the end of the active comb 11 3 Lower the template onto the backup board and set scales on the comb size to be used example here 1 2 and 10mm combs Position the template with the template pin in the Bposition Clamp board No 1 in the jig side edge mark to side stop top end edge to...

Page 88: ...turning the page of a book so the side stop mark is now to the right Very carefully position and clamp the board in the jig so the previously routed sockets in the workpiece perfectly line up with the routed sockets in the back up board Keep the left edge of the board away from the side stop Rout the left side of this end Repeat this procedure to complete the routing of the other end of board 1 an...

Page 89: ...he routing Keep the left edge of the board away from the side stop Rout the left side of this end of boards 2 and 4 11 9 Keeping the marked side stop edges of all boards toward the top or bottom of the box select the preferred outside faces of the boards and assemble the box Remember box joint corners need clamping from both directions or use strap clamps and blocks 1 2 1 3 4 83 ...

Page 90: ... 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 13 343 13 11 32 14 109 14 3 32 14 875 14 7 8 15 641 15 5 8 16 407 16 13 32 17 173 17 3 16 17 939 17 15 16 18 705 18 23 32 19 471 19 15 32 20 237 20 1 4 21 003 21 21 769 21 25 32 22 535 22 17 32 356 376 396 417 437 458 478 498 519 539 560 580 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 5...

Page 91: ...Hints and Tips CHAPTER 12 ...

Page 92: ...Chapter 12 F1 User Guide H I N T S A N D T I P S 86 Chapter Foreword Here are some special techniques and ideas to help you get the most out of your Leigh F1 Template ...

Page 93: ... cut 12 2 To help prevent tear out on the sides of the exit cut back up the cut with a horizon tal board end grain pushed against the back of the workpiece and held in the rear clamp 12 3 This same scrap piece can remain in place for successive cuts If you have a variable speed router try changing the speed and experiment with different feed rates 87 ...

Page 94: ...and and bench height combination sufficient to accept the board length you have in mind The jig stand should be bolted securely to the bench Make up a stable platform to stand on as in the illustration Do not use a set of steps Steps are not stable enough 12 6 When placing long horizontal boards in the rear clamp make sure the rear end of the board is supported to prevent unnec essary racking of t...

Page 95: ...n which case use the matching pin positions described in chap ter 10 If you prefer use one piece and saw in half after routing 12 8 Test for fit Don t worry about board align ment it s only the fit you re testing Adjust the VGS by trial and error and rout more pairs of scrap board ends as required 12 9 Once you have a good fit rout a complete pair of separate test pieces in the same species wood a...

Page 96: ...H I N T S A N D T I P S 90 Chapter 12 F1 User Guide ...

Page 97: ...Variable Guidebush Selection APPENDIX I ...

Page 98: ...Templatebut you may need an option al adaptor for your router see next pages Do not use the VGS on D Series dove tail jigs or the M2 MMTA as the tapered VGS bushes will not index properly on the guidefingers and guide rails V A R I A B L E G U I D E B U S H S E L E C T I O N Appendix I F1 User Guide 92 ...

Page 99: ...Between Your Router and the Leigh F1 Template Because there is little or no standardization in the router industry Leigh has developed a com prehensive guidebush and adaptor system to match your router to Leigh jigs and attachments The diagram below shows how the VGS parts relate to each other and to different makes and types of routers Do not use this diagram for part selection See pages 94 and 9...

Page 100: ...ndard variable guide bush holder works with your router in column 4 This holder is includ ed with your F1 4 Select the Adaptor for your router if required from column 3 NA means not available for those model routers Leigh does not stock router manufacturers adap tors Adaptor No 704 Adaptor No 705 706 CANADA 711V 709V 713V 716V 701V Adaptor No 706 Adaptor No 702 Adaptor No 703 700V These accessorie...

Page 101: ... FT2000 703 701V HITACHI TR8 TR12 FM8 M8 M12 Series 703 701V HOLZ HER 2355 2356 No adaptor required 701V 2365 702 ISKRA MR808A Series No adaptor required 701V JEPSON 7412 703 701V KANGO OF808 No adaptor required 701V KRESS OF690 IE Series No adaptor required 701V MAFELL LO65E 702 n 701V 3600 3606 3608 3612 3612B 3612BR 703 701V 3612C N America 3620 3621 MAKITA 3612C Europe Qk Fit Base Contact your...

Page 102: ...V A R I A B L E G U I D E B U S H S E L E C T I O N Appendix I F1 User Guide 96 ...

Page 103: ...Cutter Selection and Joint Specification APPENDIX II ...

Page 104: ...ally the high speed steel HSS spiral upcut bits cut cleaner and have less tendency to cause tear out They also tend to pull the waste chips up to and around the guidebush necessitating the occasional cleaning of the guide surfaces Straight flute carbide tipped bits spray the waste out horizontally but they do not cut quite as cleanly The small est cutters in both categories are usually single flut...

Page 105: ...comb See Chapter 11 for wider box joints A B C E F G Finger Size Cutting Depth Range Shank Overall Maximum Max Rounded Cutter Dia Max Board Thickness Diameter Length Board Width Finger Length 2 6 8 60 260 3 9 8 70 600 4 12 8 70 260 5 16 8 70 340 6 19 8 70 600 8 22 8 75 260 to 499 32 10 25 8 75 340 to 580 35 12 32 8 75 600 35 12 35 12 90 600 35 See Chapter 11 for wider box joints METRIC SPECIFICATI...

Page 106: ...C U T T E R S E L E C T I O N A N D J O I N T S P E C I F I C A T I O N Appendix II F1 User Guide 100 ...

Page 107: ...Template Parts List APPENDIX III ...

Page 108: ...Knobs 3090 2 Fence Knob Bolts 3100 2 Fence Knob Wavy Washer 3110 4 Set Screws for Scale Bar and Bracket 3120 1 Template Pin with Tie 3130 3130 1 Template Pin Tie 3140 4 Template Bar Glides 3149 1 F1 VGS Set complete inch 3149M 1 F1 VGS Set complete metric 3151 1 Dial Knob 3152 1 Side Stop Locator 3153 1 Side Stop Locator Screw 3154 1 Side Stop Locator Washer 3155 1 Tab Nut used on Model D1258 jig ...

Page 109: ...030 3040 3060 3140 3010 3000 3030 3090 3110 3080 3100 3050 3070M 3020 3120 3130 3030 3040 3060M 3140 3010M 3000M 3153 3154 3152 3151 3156 3161 700V 701V 730V 741V 716V 713V 711V 3155 3157 3158 709V Inch only 3149 3149M F1 Template Inches F1 Template Metric ...

Page 110: ...Appendix III F1 User Guide T E M P L A T E P A R T S L I S T Appendix III 104 ...

Page 111: ...Customer Support APPENDIX IV ...

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Page 116: ...nada V3C 4K6 Joining Tradition with Today 1995 Leigh Industries Ltd All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permissionofLeighIndustriesLtd P01 01W11 03 ...

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