Blade Adjusting
Set Screw
Blade Retention
Screws
Major Diameter
1
3
/
16
"
Blade
Minor Diameter
7
/
16
"
Note second washer
in this location only.
Reamer
Body
Figure 1: Reamer components.
Underside of
Workpiece
Figure 2: Reaming a leg socket
at a desired angle.
1
Pro Taper Reamer
05J61.01
Designed for use in a traditional hand brace, this reamer can taper an existing hole to have
a minor diameter greater than
7
/
16
"
and a major diameter less than 1
3
/
16
"
. It is particularly
useful for tapering through holes where you want to be able to wedge tenons, such as in chair
construction. It cannot be used to bore a hole directly. With an included angle of 12.8°, this
reamer is an excellent complement to the Veritas
®
Tapered Tenon Cutters for making chair-leg
socket joints. A pair of set screws not only controls the blade position for the depth and angle
of cut, but also adjusts it for use in either softwood or hardwood. The spring-steel blade is
removable for ease of sharpening.
Use
The reamer is for use in a pilot hole that is a minimum
of
7
/
16
"
. To start, firmly install the reamer in your
brace chuck. With a visual reference device (such
as a sliding bevel) placed adjacent to the pilot hole
and set to the desired angle, press the reamer into the
pilot hole and rotate clockwise, as shown in Figure 2.
Check the angle often and correct as required. Stop to
clear chips as needed.
Do not modify the reamer for power tool use!
It has not been designed for speeds and forces
beyond those that can be applied by hand.
