Cutting Joints Longer Than The Jig Opening; Cutting A Full Through Dovetail Joint - General Dovetailer Manual Del Usuario

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CUTTInG JOInTs lOnGer THan THe JIG OPenInG

Joints longer than the opening must be cut in multiple continuous segments. To align the jig with
the previous cut, the aligning tool provided must be used.
1. Move the previously cut wood in the jig and position the last slot from the previous cut in
the last channel of the jig, either going to the right or to the left.
2. Loosely clamp the wood in the jig.
3. Insert the aligning tool into the slot to properly align the wood with the jig. (FIG. 15)
4. Tighten the clamps securely and continue cutting.
5. Repeat as necessary.
FIG. 15
FIG. 15

CUTTInG a FUll THrOUGH DOveTaIl JOInT

This requires a dovetail cutter bit with a depth equal to or
greater than the wood thickness you are cutting.
Note: Do not use router bit with a maximum diameter
greater than 17/32 in.
The steps required to cut a full through joint (FIG. 16) are the
same as to those described in the previous section CUTTING A
HALF BLIND DOVETAIL JOINT, with the following exceptions:
When cutting the "PINS" portion of the joint, set the depth
gauge equal to the thickness of the "TAILS" board.
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TAILS
FIG. 16
PINS