DJ300
DOVETAIL JIG
Page 1: ...DJ300 DOVETAIL JIG...
Page 2: ...sher 1 x Template guide bush 15 7mm diameter 2 x Countersunk machine screw M5 x 10mm for guide bush 1 x Spanner 7 16 11 1mm A F for adjusting template lock nut 1 x Manual 1 x Guarantee Card 2 GUARANTE...
Page 3: ...th Resin Cleaner The use of a dry lubricant will act as a preventative such as Trendicote PTFE spray Cutter shanks should be inserted into the collet at least 3 4 of shank length to prevent distortion...
Page 4: ...below as a guide to assemble the jig 12 Edge guide washer 13 Clamp bar set bolt UNC1 4 20 x 13 4 long 14 Knurled brass thumb screw 15 Edge guide fastening slot 16 Jig body 17 Lock nut UNC1 4 20 18 Emb...
Page 5: ...t of the dovetail body followed by the knurled brass thumb screw 14 keeping the knurled side to the front Adjust the lock nuts so that they are both 8mm from the jig body using the spanner provided 5...
Page 6: ...utter is not supplied as standard The principle for setting up and routing the comb is different to that for the dovetail each piece is routed separately under the front clamp bar Also included with t...
Page 7: ...es for 1 4 6 35mm Lapped Dovetail No 4 Edge Guides for 1 4 6 35mm Rebated Dovetail Supplied with 7 74mm diameter bush ref GB774 and Hex key 1 8 3 2mm A F 7 Supplied with Hex key 1 8 3 2mm A F Standard...
Page 8: ...les at these locations Screw two of the No 10 x 1 2 self tapping screws in the work top and leave the screw heads 2mm proud of the surface Slide the jig over the two screw heads until they locate Use...
Page 9: ...e guide bush Making a Router Stand Block As the cutter for dovetailing should not be retracted into the router a useful aid is a Router Stand Block This is simply a piece of scrap timber with a hole l...
Page 10: ...es that you use the same stock thickness for the back as you do for the front if you are cutting joints simultaneously Your drawer fronts and backs must be at least 5 8 16mm thick to fully accommodate...
Page 11: ...ir position is adjustable to enable a symmetrical joint to be obtained with timber widths that are not ideal Their position can be simply be judged by eye Making a Setting Block To eliminate unnecessa...
Page 12: ...te onto the jig and lay it on top of the timber 2 Tighten the knurled brass thumb screw 3 Slide the setting block until the offset line is aligned with the left hand edge of the first slot 4 See drawi...
Page 13: ...safe The jig is now ready to use For each joint clamp the two pieces of timber under the clamps making sure both are flush with each other and touching the edge guide Place even numbers against the le...
Page 14: ...hout adjusting the jig rout the joint a second time Remove material and try the joint Follow the table below if the joint is not as expected Dovetail joint Increase depth too loose adjustment of cutte...
Page 15: ...front using the rebate cutter ref 46 39 or C040 fitted with ball bearing ref B16A Fit the appropriate edge guides and leave slightly loose See below Fit the template to the jig 1 tighten brass thumb s...
Page 16: ...etting Line 3 Remove the template 1 Slide the edge guide up against the drawer front 2 Tighten the edge guide securing screw 3 Replace the template Edge Guide Setting Line for the 1 4 6 35mm Dovetail...
Page 17: ...scrap piece 1 and the Try square 3 Clamp it in this position 4 Rout as per normal lapped dovetail see page 14 Routing the Joint Remove the side piece and check the joint Use the chart on page 14 for a...
Page 18: ...ires each piece to be clamped in the front clamp and routed separately A wider piece of scrap is clamped under the top clamp to stop tear out and provide support for the router The scrap must be at le...
Page 19: ...the left hand edge guide slide the first box side 1 under the front clamp keeping the top edge flush underneath the template Align the left hand offset line with the edge of a finger 2 Clamp the piec...
Page 20: ...three passes The full depth of cut should be the same as the thickness of the box side A slightly deeper cut can be made if finishing is desired However be careful not to rout into the body of the jig...
Page 21: ...Guide Right WP DJ300 18 19 1 No 4 1 4 6 35mm Rebated Edge Guide Left WP DJ300 19 20 1 1 2 12 7mm Dovetail Template WP DJ300 20 21 1 1 4 6 35mm Dovetail Template WP DJ300 21 22 1 1 2 12 7mm Box Comb J...
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Page 24: ...jig body by adjusting locking nut Dovetail joint too deep move template comb away from body by adjusting locking nut Clamping bar will not adjust sufficiently for 23mm plus thickness remove nylon spac...
Page 25: ...nd Machinery and Cutting Tools cannot be held liable for any material rendered unusable or any form of consequential loss E OE Trend Machinery Cutting Tools Ltd Odhams Trading Estate St Albans Road Wa...
