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Half-Pitch Through Dovetail Joint Procedures
Chapter 8
RTJ400 User Guide
8-10 Center tail board 1
A
over the template with the marked
inside face showing out, bottom end flush on the template, and
clamp. From the other side of the frame, slide the sidestop
B
to
touch the tail board
C
and tighten with the hex driver.
B
B
C
A A
A
A
A
B
8-13 Position the jig close to the dovetail bit and adjust
the bit height until the bit tip is touching the center of
the line
A
.
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Double check that the bit still rotates freely.
Note: Make sure you are using the e10 eBush set on 5.
8-11 Clamp a short scrap backer board
A
horizontally against the
tail board to help prevent tear out and direct chips and dust away.
This can stay in place for routing of all consecutive tail boards. The
scrap board should be at least as thick as the cutting depth of the
bit in Step 8-13.
8-12 Place the edge of a pin board on the template and pencil a
line on the tail board.
8-9 Insert the right frame pin in the ALL TD TAILS hole
A
and
the left frame pin in the corresponding TD TAILS & BJ slot
B
.
Securely latch the frame.
8-8 With the router unplugged, install the Leigh 70-8 dovetail
bit.
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Make sure the bit spins freely within the guide bushing
before reconnecting the power.