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Use
1.
Determine where the center of the joint will be on your
workpieces and mark a centerline across the face of the
joint on both pieces.
2.
Secure the first workpiece in a vise or clamp it so that the
marked line is in a vertical orientation. (Typically, you will
be drilling into the end of one workpiece and into the side
of the other.)
3.
Position the Beadlock Joinery Jig on the workpiece, aligning
the centerline on the jig with the centerline you marked on
the workpiece. Make sure the bottom of the Drill Guide (2)
is tight to the workpiece and securely clamp the jig in place.
4.
Make sure the Drill Guide is in the “A” position and drill the
first series of (three) holes.
Fig. 3.
Don’t force the bit, and
don’t try to drill the entire depth at once; drill about 1/2" at
a time, backing out the bit to clear chips and dust, and repeat
until the Stop Collar (6) contacts the top of the Drill Guide.
5.
With the jig still clamped to the workpiece, loosen the
Three-Wing Knobs and shift the Drill Guide to the “B”
position.
Fig. 4.
Note that one hole is partly covered; do
not attempt to drill in this hole. Drill the other two holes
to complete the mortise in the first workpiece. Again, don’t
force the bit, and don’t try to drill the entire depth at once.
6.
Release the clamp and remove the Beadlock Joinery Jig
from the first workpiece.
7.
Repeat Steps 2-6 for the second workpiece.
8.
Do a dry test fit of the joint by inserting a piece of 3/8"
Beadlock tenon stock in the mortise of one of the workpieces
and fitting the mortise of the other workpiece onto the tenon.
Use a rubber or dead-blow mallet, if necessary, to bring
the pieces together.
If the centerlines are a little off with the Beadlock tenon
in place, adjust the clear hairline indicator on the front of
the jig half the distance that they’re off in the direction
that they’re off.
9.
Apply glue and clamp the joint.
The included 3/8" Drill Guide will
center the Beadlock joint on 3/4"-thick stock. For other
spacing, you will need the Beadlock Spacer Kit (50917,
sold separately).
As with all jigs, we recommend testing the setup on scrap
lumber so you can make any fine adjustments before drilling
your final workpieces. If the slots don’t line up in your test
pieces, adjust the clear hairline indicator half the distance
that they’re off in the direction that they’re off.
Fig. 3 - “A” Position
Fig. 4 - “B” Position
Top View
Top View
Side View
Side View
Drill
these
holes
Drill
these
holes
Shift Drill Guide
to position “A”
Shift Drill Guide
to position “B”
