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SLIDING DOVETAILS

Chapter 13

uper

-12-18-24 User Guide

13-1

With the finger assembly in the

HB TAILS mode, the

cross cut fence fits into the recesses in the ends of the tail guides
to allow routing of sliding dovetails.



Space the guides fairly evenly across the jig and firmly seat the
fence into end of each guidefinger to ensure a straight cut.

13-2

Using the cross cut fence as a guide surface for the guidebush,

you can make lateral router cuts across the faces of horizontal
boards (dovetail slots), and...

13-3

Across the top ends of vertical boards to cut the tails. First

rout one side



...

Then turn the board side-over-side to cut the other half of the
tail

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13-4

Turn the

e7-Bush

to “5” and use the No. 120-8,

⁄

"x 14°

bit for sliding dovetails. This

e7-Bush

setting will allow for fine

fit adjustment later.
A standard ~

⁄

"[11,1mm] guidebush (min. depth

" see page

67) can be used but without the fine adjustment provided by the

e7-Bush

13-5

On a full width joint, the slot depth-of-cut should be no more than

⁄

the board thickness



. If the tail board is a load-bearing horizontal

member (e.g., bookshelf or step), make the tail fairly thick for good tail
neck strength



. Shorter sliding dovetails for less structural demand

may be slightly deeper, with narrower profiles, especially if appearance
is important



(e.g., where narrow rails join wider boards).

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13-6

Use

⁄

"x5

⁄

"[20x140mm] softwood to make two slot

boards



, plus one narrow test slot board



, two tail boards



and one narrow test tail board

➃

. The tail boards



and test tail

board

➃

must be exactly the same thickness. This will make two

uprights and two shelves.

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Summary of Contents for Super12

Page 1: ...Joining Tradition with Today Leigh Router Joinery Jigs Dedicated Customer Support 1 800 663 8932 ...

Page 2: ...precious hardwood work piece If you have questions not answered in this user guide please call the Leigh customer support line 1 800 663 8932 or email Leigh help leighjigs com But remember If at first you don t succeed read the instruc tions See Appendix IV Customer Support Important Inches and Millimeters The Superjig can be ordered in inch or metricversions They re identical except for the calib...

Page 3: ...rocedures 29 Chapter 10 Single Pass Half Blind Dovetails 37 Chapter 11 Rabbeted Half Blind Dovetails 45 Chapter 12 Asymmetric Dovetails 47 Chapter 13 Sliding Dovetails 51 Chapter 14 Box Joints 57 Chapter 15 Hints and Tips 63 Appendix I Attaching the Leigh e Bush to the Router 67 Appendix II Bit Selection 69 Appendix III Jig Parts 75 Appendix IV Customer Support 79 T E C H N I C A L B U L L E T I N...

Page 4: ...hem The Leigh jig s guidefinger assembly can be in any one of four joint modes depending on what type of joint and which part of the joint you are routing Each finger assembly scale has it s own mode icon identifying that joint part You will also find the joint mode icon in the top left corner of most illustrations indicating which finger assembly mode to use Sometimesajointmodeiconwillbeusedtoide...

Page 5: ...wcut allowance Caution use special care for this operation Numbered References in text This icon oindicates the outside of a board All through dovetail pin boards are mounted in the jig with this outside face away from the jig toward you the operator This icon iindicates the inside of a board All half blind pin and half blindtailboards andthrough dovetail tail boards are mounted in the jig with th...

Page 6: ...Jigs or the earlier model Leigh D1600 VRS Vacuum Router Support Features Full width router support Easy on Easy Off Powerful rare earth magnets secure router support beam Park the router when not in use Vacuum box glides effortlessly under router support beam Control arms position vacuum box Control arms adjust to any router No hoses to obstruct view No jig modifications necessary Models for all L...

Page 7: ...er screwdriver Also included are any other small optional items you may have ordered with your new jig Check the packing slip for this information The main carton contains 9 1 main jig body 1 Leigh jig User Guide Warranty Registration Card DVD instructional video English only The large inner box contains 10 1 finger assembly on a bar complete with scales Super12 with 13 guidefingers Super18 with 1...

Page 8: ...u will need to index these to the rear stops later 1 3 Prepareaflat 20mm mountingboard plywoodorMDF atleast5 125mm wide Length 26 forSuper12 32 forSuper18 40 forSuper24 660 830or1000mmrespectively Clampittothe front of your bench Center the jig on the board front face slightly overhangingtheboardedge Markthefourholddownscrewposi tions Drill small pilot holes at a slight angle 2 3 5 125mm 1 1 4 Qui...

Page 9: ... position the front board so its top end edge is perfectly flush and level with the top face of the horizontal board and both boards left edges are also perfectly flush Tighten the clamp 1 2 1 10 Now push the front left side stop inwards and flush against the vertical board and firmly tighten the clamp bolt nut Repeat operations 1 8 thru 1 10 at the right side of the jig The front and rear side st...

Page 10: ...the scale block and lock in posi tion Note the outer end guidefingers are used for router support only When guidefingers are loosened the finger assembly should easily slide on the support brackets If not apply a little candle wax to the mating surfaces 1 2 1 17 Finally slip the Spacer on the outside of the left rear side stop thenylonstoprodthroughitsstorageholeintheleftend and the pin wrench in ...

Page 11: ...ly with your thumb reduce the tension Firm thumb pressure is about right A few minutes of trial and error will help you feel the right clamp tension 1 21 For all but the wider workpieces you need only operate the clamp on the workpiece end of the jig to release the board For narrower boards the clamp at the free end should be just tight enough to bow the clamp bar about 1 16 2mm 1 2 3 1 22 Wheneng...

Page 12: ...JIG ASSEMBLY MOUNTING AND USING THE CLAMPS 6 Chapter 1 SuperJig 12 18 24 User Guide ...

Page 13: ...uidefinger bar and ensures that the fingers will be level and flush when locked up Move the guidefingers by pushing on the middle to slide them along the guidefinger bar 1 2 3 Loosen about half the guidefingers and practice unlock ing moving positioning and re locking them Always press on the center of the guidefinger when tightening the screws This ensures that the small pads on the inside of the...

Page 14: ... to suit a set of plans 2 5 Always tighten unused guidefingers before routing as router vibration may cause loose screws and finger lock parts to fall out and be lost 20 3 4 thick 1 1 4 centres 3 4 thick 1 4 1 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 33 34 32 31 30 29 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 15: ...ig but the e7 Bush is superior These images were copied from D4R Pro UG Fig s 8 42 and 3 2 1 2 7 16 11 1mm 6 35mm 1 4 min 3 2 The Leigh e7 Bush that comes with your Superjig is a unique template guidebush that is adjustable in size Unlike regular circular template guidebushes the e7 Bush is slightly elliptical in cross section This simple innovation effectively changes the guidebush active diamete...

Page 16: ...of the guidebush runs along the side edge of the guide finger The rotating bit cuts the wood only and touches neither the guidebush nor the guide surface 3 6 Think of the router base as a clock face Make a small scratch line or permanent ink mark on the router base or e Bush adaptor at the 12 o clock position This will be your reference mark for all e7 Bush settings 12o clock 3 5 To fit the Leigh ...

Page 17: ...ted in red for clarity in this user guide but is black on the jig Note Inch scales are shown here Millimeter scales have similar layouts The inactive scale is always on the rear of each scale assembly and is upside down The active scale is always on the front of each scale assembly Scales are color coded Green Half Blind Dovetails Silver Through Dovetails Each scale has its own mode icon a drawing...

Page 18: ... the correct position each time 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 2 The guidefinger assembly slides in the support brackets above the workpiece The finger assembly is adjusted in or out using calibrated scales on each end to suit different thicknesses of vertical boards 1 2 2 4 3 The finger assembly is raised or lowered using the support brackets to suit different thicknesses of horizontal boards ...

Page 19: ...s not touch the guidebush or jig 5 1 Read the user guide that came with your router It is essential to understand the router manufacturer s instructions completely Always operate variable speed routers at the fastest possible speed 5 2 Always wear approved safety glasses Always wear hearing protection Protect yourself from harmful dust with a face mask For complete comfort and convenience get your...

Page 20: ... or lower the router until it is completely clear of the jig 1 5 7 Do not rout at face level 5 8 Never release the router plunge mechanism when using dovetail bits Check if your plunge router has a stop nut to prevent this from happening accidentally 5 9 If you have never used your router before be sure to follow the router manufacturer s instructions for its use Make plenty of simple open face pr...

Page 21: ...he jig s various joint modes so you can see how the different modes work Remember though that two boards of different thicknesses can be joined just as easily 90 1 2 3 15 6 2 Checkforsquareness standbothpiecesverticallyonaflat surface Makesuresideedgesareflushatbottomandtop Turnone piece around on its end If side edges are flush top to bottom the boards are square If not cut two that are 90 90 90 ...

Page 22: ...WOOD PREPARATION 16 Chapter 6 SuperJig 12 18 24 User Guide ...

Page 23: ...u can t securely grip the collet nut with a wrench if the collet is at its optimum low position Fit the bit so that the remaining travel between collet and guidebush will let the bit reach the required depth of cut 1 3 2 5 4 4 6 7 4 Tighten the collet securely and lower the collet to adjust the depth of cut but make sure the collet does not contact the guidebush 2 5 6 17 7 2 Routers used on Super ...

Page 24: ...t fit or flushness both are adjusted out in normal jig setup 1 7 8 Bit to guidebush offset may change when the router motor is unclamped from the base when changing bits or making bit height adjustments Concentricity problems can also arise if two routers are used for through dovetails one for pins one for tails Routers with different bit to guidebush offsets misalignment shown highly exaggerated ...

Page 25: ...e matches the 8º angle cast into the pin end of each guide finger Start with the Finger Assembly in the DTDTAIL mode and follow these steps on your jig Grasping the simple basic concept of operation will now greatly assist you in understanding the instructions Note that the active guide surface against which the guidebush runs is indicated in red in these illustrations Note The e7 eBush is always ...

Page 26: ...oard thickness 8 4 Fit the E 7 guidebush to the router Align the No 10 mark with the base mark No guidebush adjustment is required with through dovetails If you have a router that is incompatible with the e Bush you can use a standard 7 16 11 1mm guidebush min depth 1 4 see page 67 for through dovetails Then fit the supplied 80 8 dovetail bit to the router Pins Pin sockets Half pins Half pin socke...

Page 27: ...s trial It has a typical traditional symmetrical pin layout with half pins at each edge The Superjig however allows for infinite dovetail spacing Also boards of different thicknesses can be joined to each other as shown in this illustration Before attempting an asymmetrical joint layout see chapter 12 8 10 Ignoring the extreme outer guidefinger next to the scale it just supports the router loosen ...

Page 28: ...to pass completely through all tail boards 8 16 Place the end of a pin board horizontally flush under the guidefingers and mark a thin pencil line partly across the tail board REMEMBER SAFETY 8 14 Tighten any other loose guidefingers 8 11 Lock the left most guidefinger with its center line about 1 8 3mm in from the left edge of the board to form a half pin 1 8 12 Leave three guidefingers over the ...

Page 29: ...r out toward the operator the finger assembly is set the larger the pins will be Moving the finger assembly in will make the pins smaller 1 2 8 17 Place the router on the finger assembly and adjust the router until the dovetail bit tip is level with the center of the pencil line Note This means the pin socket will be half a thin pencil line deeper than the thickness of the pin board leaving minima...

Page 30: ...he pencil line Check to make sure the bit rotates freely 8 26 Rout out the waste between the pins Check to make sure no parts have been missed See Chapter 15 Hints and Tips on how to minimize tearout 8 22 How the TD PIN Scales Work The dimensions on the TD Pin scale indicate the major width of the pin to be routed This matches the size of dovetail bit just used to rout the tails The increment line...

Page 31: ...ifth board 8 32 Assemble the box making sure the tail boards face the proper way i e tail boards inside face in i pin boards outside face out o Provided you haven t already routed out the drawer bottom grooves it doesn t matter which edge of any of the boards are at the top or bottom the box will still fit together i e pin board A can be up either way X A A X Y Y 8 27 Remove the test pin board fro...

Page 32: ... board are not in line then either the ends of the boards are not square the board widths are not exactly equal or there is a concentricity problem see 7 2 to 7 9 8 34 To form angled dovetails refer to the Technical bulletin How to Rout AngledThrough Dovetails on your Leigh Jig You can download a printable file of the bulletin from our website www leighjigs com ...

Page 33: ...ide finger All through dovetail routing on the Superjig is done with the Leigh e7 Bush or any 7 16 11 1mm diameter bush min barrel length 1 4 6 35mm See page 68 for more on routers and guide bushings 6 35mm 1 4 7 16 11 1mm 8 QR5 Here is a quick reference selection chart for through dove tail bits Please study the bit selection specifications in Appendix ii for full details of each through dovetail...

Page 34: ...THROUGH DOVETAIL PROCEDURES 28 Chapter 8 SuperJig 12 18 24 User Guide SAM PLE INCHES METRIC Project Settings ...

Page 35: ...l Tails HB TAILS mode 3 Inches Millimeters Active Guide Surfaces IMPORTANT The most commonly misunderstood aspect of routing half blind dovetails is how the dovetail bit s depth of cut is used to adjust the joint fit and how the angle of the bit affects that depth of cut Review this chapter for a clear understanding of this concept Note Use the e7 Bush set at 10 or any round 7 16 11 1mm bush min d...

Page 36: ...joint fit tightness See why in Steps 9 3 to 9 5 Half blind PINS and TAILS are rout edwiththesamedovetailbitandmust be at the same Depth of Cut All half blind dovetail bits work with the Leigh e7 Bush supplied with your Leigh jig or standard 7 16 11 1mm outside diameter guidebush A dovetail bit will produce only on specific cutting depth Only 1 2 12 7mm cutting diameter bits can be used for half bl...

Page 37: ...he same width producing too tight a fit Increasing the bit depth i e lower the bit produces a tighter fit 9 6 Bit Angle and Depth of Cut Half blind pins and tails are routed with the same dovetail bit the same guidebush and the same depth of cut A different depth of cut requires a differ ent angled bit Leigh offers five different angled dovetail bits for a range of cut depths A lesser angle say 8 ...

Page 38: ...oard thisckness is 1 however max scale setting is 3 4 9 11 Measureandmarkalineontheinsidefaceofthetailboard to the bit s depth of cut as in 9 2 Clamp this test tail board in the left front clamp against the side stop with the top edge flush under the guidefingers and the inside face iof the drawer side away from the jig 9 12 Unlock and raise the finger assembly support brackets slightly so that th...

Page 39: ...fingers Lower the finger assembly back onto the spacer board and workpiece It must touch the workpiece or the depth of cut will vary and the joint won t fit The scale should be set on the tailboard thickness in this case 3 4 20mm 9 17 Attach the provided e7 Bush or a 7 16 11 1mm diameter bush securely to the router No guidebush adjustment is required with half blind dovetails Fit the selected dove...

Page 40: ...rom the jig body The pin board is now positioned with the edge to be routed flush with the jig s front face correctly registered for the scale readings For rabbeted drawer fronts see Chapter 11 1 9 23 Rotate the finger assembly to hHB PINS mode Set the HB pins scale equal to tail board thickness i e same setting as tails this example 3 4 20mm HB pins and HB tail scales are always set to tail board...

Page 41: ...NS mode 0 mm 9 31 To make a box rout all four ends of the tail boards keeping the inside face iof the tail boards away from the jig 9 26 Remove the pin board and test for fit If the joint is loose as shown here you need to increase the bit cutting depth by the same amount as the gap at the bottom of the pins when the pins are pulled against the socket sides If the joint is too tight decrease the b...

Page 42: ...ide Use bridge pieces where required 9 QR2 Half blind HB pins Drawer fronts pinboards are cut with the board clamped horizontally in the jig The inside face iof the drawer front faces away from the jig body The finger assembly is in the hHB PINS mode and again set on the thickness of the drawer side but adjusted for a flush fit see 9 28 to 9 31 9 QR3 On the Leigh Superjig all half blind dovetails ...

Page 43: ...s Or if you are making a lot of drawer boxes and are not so concerned with the traditional hand cut look then routing both drawer fronts and sides together does go a little faster MODE ICONS Illustrations in this user guide include the correct mode icon for the cur rent instruction The icons are also used in the instruction text Only one mode is required Half Blind Dovetail Tails HB TAILS mode Inc...

Page 44: ...the five 1 2 12 7 mm diameter dovetail bits shown above Fit the provided Leigh e7 Bush to the router as shown below and set at No 10 or use a standard 7 16 11 1mm guidebush min barrel depth 1 4 see page 67 The pins fit in the pin sockets Joints almost always begin and end with a half pin as shown 10 1 Single Pass Half Blind Dovetail Terminology Pins h Pin sockets Half pins Half pin sockets Tails H...

Page 45: ...ction and record for future first time fits 1 2 10 5 Routing a Test Joint You need a router the e7 Bush set at No 10 the 80 8 1 2 12 7mm 8 dovetail bit two 3 4 19mm thick pin boards and two 1 2 thick tail boards The No 80 8 bit routs at a shallower 1 2 13mm depth on single pass dovetails than on regular variably spaced joints For this test start with the No 80 8 bit projecting 1 26mm from the rout...

Page 46: ...note No 1 to the top With the finger assembly raised in the HHBTails mode clamp a drawer side in the front left side against the Spacer and the top end edge slightly above the jig body top Note Drawer side thickness can be from 7 16 to 9 16 6 to 14mm See 10 26 for Drawer Sides Tail Boards 5 8 and thicker 1 10 11 Place the drawer front from 1 2 to 1 thickness 16 to 25mm in the rear clamp Clamp with...

Page 47: ...n all loose fingers Lower the assembly flat onto the two work pieces REMEMBER SAFETY 10 17 Insert the Stop Rod through the fingers For the first light cut move the router from right to left Make sure you control it firmly because it is driven in this direction by the bit Only the tip of the bit should be cutting on the first cut This back or climb routing leaves a very clean shoulder when routing ...

Page 48: ...or cleanup exaggerated here Any concentricity errors in the collet and guidebush on different routers will affect this tolerance 0 mm 10 22 If the tails stand out from the pins set the HHBTAILS scale away from the operator by half the amount required 10 23 If the tails fit in too far past the pins ends set the HHB TAILS scale toward the operator by half the amount required 0 mm 10 24 To make a box...

Page 49: ...Tail Boards 5 8 16mm and thicker Use the same procedure to rout single pass dovetails with side thicknesses from 5 8 to 1 16 to 25mm except Thestoprodisnotused andtheinitialscalesettingis5 8 16mm for all boards Hint Set the e7 Bush to lower than 10 for deeper cuts in drawer fronts 1 ...

Page 50: ...SINGLE PASS HALF BLIND DOVETAILS 44 Chapter 10 SuperJig 12 18 24 User Guide ...

Page 51: ...actly the width of the rabbet minus 3 8 For example a 5 8 rabbet would require the tailboard to be offset by an additional 1 4 Make a spacer block of the required width and 11 3 This brings the pin ends exactly in line with the front jig face ensuring that the scale reading is accurate 11 1 Provided the drawer front lip is 3 8 9 5mm or less in each direction you can mount and rout rabbeted drawer ...

Page 52: ...in from the side stop by the width of the rabbet bringing the sockets in line with the pins 11 7 Make sure you select a dovetail bit that has a working depth of cut less than the rabbet height Otherwise you will rout into the rabbet 11 8 It is difficult to clean up the drawer sides and front corner after assembling a rabbeted drawer so make sure the fit is flush before you complete the drawers See...

Page 53: ...s of the front and sides are flush it makes sense to use these edges against the side stops at each end of the jig Here s how 12 3 Mount the right hand drawer sides and pins on the left end of the jig for routing and 12 4 Turn one tailboard like turning a page in a book to the right end of the jig Now lay out the fingers at the right end to match the sockets already routed Now simply rout the left...

Page 54: ...stops Place the left end of the top tail board against the left side stop e Rout the tails 12 7 The left side of the desk goes against the left side stop e Rout the pins 12 8 To lay out the joint at the right end of the jig turn the left hand tailboard like a book page against the right side stop Lay out the fingers over the pins you just cut 12 9 Place the right side of desk against the right sid...

Page 55: ...h dimensions on the board width chart page 40 Joint side edges will have a proper half pin on one side and an unattractive half tail on the other It is preferable to design drawer openings to suit the board width chart dimensions 12 13 However if this is not an option the unattractive edge can be hidden from view at the bottom of drawers Simply rout the right front and left rear drawer corners on ...

Page 56: ...ASYMMETRIC DOVETAILS 50 Chapter 12 SuperJig 12 18 24 User Guide ...

Page 57: ...TAILS HB TAILS mode install the cross cut fence KEEP the finger assembly in the same mode Sliding Dovetail slots are cut across the board face Inches Millimetres HB TAILS Active Guide Surface 1 2 Sliding Dovetail tails are cut across the board end edge 3 Inches Millimetres Active Guide Surface 51 ...

Page 58: ... and use the No 120 8 1 2 x 14 bit for sliding dovetails This e7 Bush setting will allow for fine fit adjustment later A standard 7 16 11 1mm guidebush min depth 1 4 see page 67 can be used but without the fine adjustment provided by the e7 Bush 5 13 5 Onafullwidthjoint theslotdepth of cutshouldbenomorethan 1 3 theboardthickness Ifthetailboardisaload bearinghorizontal member e g bookshelforstep ma...

Page 59: ...mm thick square ended board vertically in the front clamp against the side stop with the top edge butting the underside of the test board yes the 3 4 20mm thickness is important 13 10 Position and clamp the test board so that one of the edge marks is in line with the outside edge of the vertical board 13 11 With the finger assembly including the cross cut fence on the support brackets in the HHB T...

Page 60: ...mount a test tail board vertically in the front clamp flush under the guidefingers Either side can face out j 13 16 The HHB TAILS scale is not designed for this mode but it does allow you to make quick adjustments for tail size and joint fit on sliding dovetails Adjust and set the finger assembly so it is clear that the routed tail will be too large for the slot 13 17 Rout one side of the test tai...

Page 61: ...h is turned down to a lower number for a tighter fit and up to a higher num ber for a looser fit Each increment changes the glue line fit by 0 001 0 025mm When the fit is satisfactory rout one end of a projecttailboardandtestagain Ifthefitisgood routalltailboardends T I G H T E R L O O S E R 13 22 Stopped Sliding Dovetails If a stopped sliding dovetail is called for Measure from the outside tip of...

Page 62: ...to right becausethebit sclockwiserotationpullstheguidebush against the fence However as when routing close to both ends of a board it may be necessary to rout slots from right to left Bit rotation will tend to pull the router away from the fence Feed slower and maintain constant guidebush pressure against the fence ...

Page 63: ...orrect board to board joint alignment 1 2 3 1 2 3 Actual Joint Sizes The Superjig finger assembly was originally designed solely for dovetailing Adapting the assembly for box jointing was a serendipitous combination of luck existing guides approximately the correct dimension and clever design the e7 Bush and Spacer So the nominal 5 16 and 5 8 8 and 16 mm box joint sizes are actually 21 64 and 21 3...

Page 64: ... 17 1 16 18 3 8 19 11 16 21 1 29 32 3 7 32 4 1 2 5 13 16 7 1 8 8 7 16 9 3 4 11 1 16 12 1 2 13 25 32 15 3 32 16 13 32 17 23 32 19 1 32 20 11 32 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 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 32 48 65 82 98 114 131 148 164 181 198 214 231 248 264 281 301 318 334 ...

Page 65: ...in or out j Mark and adjust the depth of cut to suit the thickness of the mating boards 14 4 Raise the finger assembly about 1 16 2mm to allow ease of guide finger adjustment Position the second guidefinger 1 32 1 0mm in from the board edge and tighten the finger The first finger stays against the scale block as a router support Note Squareendedboardsareessentialtoachieveflushjointalignment 1 2 3 ...

Page 66: ...ing the guidefingers Rout this board Note Squareendedboardsareessentialtoachieveflushjointalignment 1 14 10 Test the two boards for fit and flushness If the joint is loose turn the e7 Bush to a higher number say 6 and rout two more board ends If the joint is too tight turn the e7 Bush to a lower number say 4 Trial and error establish the best e7 Bush setting and record this in the space provided h...

Page 67: ...the Spacer in the No 2 position Keep the same edges to the Spacer 4 2 14 16 Keeping the marked side stop edges of all boards toward the top or all to the bottom of the box select the preferred outside faces before routing the grooves for the bottom 5 1 2 3 4 14 17 The same method will produce end on end joints 14 18 5 8 16mm Box Joints Set up and space the guide fingers exactly as for5 16 8mm join...

Page 68: ...top with number 2 showing Now rout both ends of boards 1 and 3 again with the common edge against the Spacer and again only rout between the guide finger sides not between the finger openings steering the router mark between the finger points 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 14 22 With the Spacer still in position rout both ends of boards 2 and 4 with the common edge against the Spacer and again only rout betw...

Page 69: ...u control the router firmly when climb routing Climb routing produces a nice clean shoulder at Note For clarity the guidebush is not shown in this sequence 15 2 Rout through on the right side until the bit is clear of the workpiece Move the bit to the left side and climb cut left to right 15 3 Climb rout from left to right from the rear of the cut Take care to control router 15 4 Rout back through...

Page 70: ... back of the pin board at exactly the depth of cut 15 7 Dovetail Tails Tearout With the dovetail bit most tearout occurs at the top left exit of the cut 15 8 To help prevent this back up the cut with the end grain of a horizontal board pushed against the back of the workpiece and held in the rear clamp This board replaces the spacer board 15 9 This same scrap piece can remain in place for successi...

Page 71: ...nd bench height combination sufficient to accept the board length you have in mind The jig stand should be bolted securely to the bench Build a stable platform to stand on as in the illustration Do not use a set of steps they re too unstable 15 14 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 the jig 15 15 ...

Page 72: ...HINTS AND TIPS 66 Chapter 15 SuperJig 12 18 24 User Guide ...

Page 73: ...ed other router models new and old The 711C 7 16 OD may be used in place of the e7 for dovetails however it does not allow fit adjustment for box joints See the next page for a list of routers 67 703 e7 Bush Optional 711C guide bushing is for dovetails only not box joints 702R 706R 705R 710 Nut for e7 and 711C 704R 721 702 e Bush Mounting Variations e Bush Adaptors The e7 and 711C with Adaptor 710...

Page 74: ...5EVS B1550 GOF1600 GOF1700ACE 702 e7 or 711C CRAFTSMAN SEARS All non plunge models Aftermarket base plate required e7 or 711C 135275070 Plunge See Skil 1823 or 1835 Other plunge models 702 e7 or 711C MD11 Plunge Fixed Base MD9 5 Fixed Base Not Required e7 or 711C DEWALT DW610 DW616 DW618 Not Required e7 or 711C DW613 DW615 UK 710 e7 or 711C DW614 DW615 DW621 DW624 DW625 DW626 N America Only Suppli...

Page 75: ... matching straight bit is listed just below the dovetail bits The 5 16 diameter No 140 8 8mm shank is the only straight bit you need with the Superjig Guidebush All joints on the Superjig are routed with the e7 Bush or all but box joints with any 7 16 OD guidebush min barrel depth 1 4 See page 68 Shank Selection Note Youwillrequirearouterwithan8mmor 1 2 12 7mm collet to use our 8mm shank bits For ...

Page 76: ...C G Cutter 80 8 bw dim C F A B D E A B G C D E F Guidebush Bits Overall Diameter Cutting Depth Range Shank Diameters Shank Length Overall Length Angle Diameter No 80 8 1 2 12 7 B 1 2 to 13 16 13 0 20 6 8mm 1 3 4 45 0 2 9 16 65 0 8 e7 or 711C 7 16 11 1 No 140 8 5 16 7 9 G up to 1 26 0 8mm 1 3 4 45 0 2 3 4 70 0 e7 or 711C 7 16 11 1 140 8 80 8 Joint from Bit No 75 8 A B F G Cutter 140 8 C G Cutter 75...

Page 77: ...0 8 C G Cutter 0 8 bw dim C F A B D E A B G C D E F Guidebush Bits Overall Diameter Cutting Depth Range Shank Diameters Shank Length Overall Length Angle Diameter No 60 8 5 16 7 9 B up to 3 8 9 5 8mm 1 3 4 45 0 2 1 8 54 0 8 e7 or 711C 7 16 11 1 No 140 8 5 16 7 9 G up to 1 26 0 8mm 1 3 4 45 0 2 3 4 70 0 e7 or 711C 7 16 11 1 Note Bit and joint drawings are about actual size Joint from Bit No 50 A B ...

Page 78: ...or minor adjustments for joint fit See page 35 Measure the drawer front thickness minimum 1 2 12mm or rabbet depth minimum 7 16 11 1mm and select the bit with the appropriate depth of cut B from one of the five bits on the following pages Guidebush All joints on the Superjig are routed with the e7 Bush or all but box joints with any 7 16 OD guidebush min barrel depth 1 4 See page 68 Shank Selectio...

Page 79: ...0 8 bw dim C F A B D E 101 8 112 8 Joint from Bit No 8 A B F Cutter 8 bw dim C F A B D E Leigh Half Blind Dovetail Bits Note Bit and joint drawings are about actual size A B C D E F Guidebush Bits Overall Diameter Working Depth Shank Diameters Shank Length Overall Length Angle Diameter HB Variable HB 1 Pass No 112 8 1 2 12 7 1 2 13 0 3 8 9 5 8mm 1 3 4 44 0 2 21 64 59 12 e7 or 711C 7 16 11 1 Cutter...

Page 80: ... 2 1 8 54 0 18 e7 or 711C 7 16 11 1 128 8 Joint from Bit No 0 0 8 A B F Cutter 0 8 bw dim C F A B D E 120 8 A B C D E F Guidebush Bits Overall Diameter Working Depth Shank Diameters Shank Length Overall Length Angle Diameter HB Variable HB 1 Pass No 120 8 1 2 12 7 7 16 11 0 9 32 7 1mm 8mm 1 3 4 45 0 2 1 4 57 14 e7 or 711C 7 16 11 1 Note Bit and joint drawings are about actual size Numbers in brack...

Page 81: ... list and drawing on the following pages When ordering parts please quote the jig model serial number part number part description and quantity required Pay particular attention to the scale measurement and let us know if yours is inch or metric ...

Page 82: ...ale Assembly complete L H in H B Tail Mode 1 7235 or L H Metric Scale Assembly complete L H in H B Tail Mode 1 7235M SJ End Housing R H 1 8005 SJ End Housing L H 1 8010 SJ Support Bracket R H 1 8050 SJ Support Bracket L H 1 8060 Scale Block R H RH in HB Tail Mode 1 7230 Scale Block L H LH in HB Tail Mode 1 7235 SJ Non Slip Self Adhesive Strips 4 8712 8718 8724 SJ Front Side Stops 2 8160 SJ Rear Si...

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Page 84: ...JIG PARTS LIST 78 Appendix III SuperJig 12 18 24 User Guide ...

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