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Variably spaced dovetails are fast and foolproof
Your PantoRouter™ package comes with 2-in-1 dovetail templates that cut both pins and tails with no change
of setup, just like the templates for mortises and tenons. The template for each pin/tail is a separate unit and
they can be attached along the template holder in any array, to create a pleasing layout for workpieces up to 8
inches wide.
So get ready to make beautiful through-dovetails in minutes, with the custom spacing that is the hallmark of
fine dovetails, and a perfect fit every time.
The PantoRouter can cut through-dovetails in boards up to 11/4 inch thick.
Setup is straightforward. You can simply place the guide bearing against the template and the bit against your
actual workpiece to plan the perfect array, and off you go. The following photos will take you through the
steps, including the process for cutting asymmetrical dovetails, useful on certain boxes and drawers.
Center the workpiece using the Centering
Scale Fence.
The PantoRouter fence includes
a half-scale ruler, letting you simply measure
any board and align the corresponding di-
mension on the fence with the center mark
on the PantoRouter’s table.
Setup is simple
Dovetailing starts with scribing.
Use a
marking gauge to scribe the baseline on one
tails board and one pins board. Always cut
the tails first.
