Leigh rtj400 - Rabbeted Half-Blind Dovetails

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RTJ400 User Guide
Half-Blind Dovetail Joint Procedures
Chapter 9
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PIN BOARD
TAIL BOARD
9-29 Getting Started
Review the drawing, opposite, to get an understanding
of how the boards fit together and to learn the joinery
terms. Before attempting “rabbeted” half-blind dovetails,
first master the techniques of half-blind dovetails. Making
rabbeted half-blind dovetails is a two step process and
requires a shop made limit stop. Follow Steps 9-2 to 9-13
and then continue with 9-30.
Rabbeted Half-Blind Dovetails
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Pins
B
Pin sockets
C
Half-pins
D
Half-pin sockets
E
Tails
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Tail sockets
9-27 Left: Rotate tail board 2 (corner C). Remove pin board 1 and
insert pin board 2 (corner C). Rout in all openings. Tail board 2
is complete and pin board 2 is half complete
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9-28 Left: Remove tail board 2. Re-insert tail board 1 (corner
B). Rotate pin board 2 (corner B). Right: Rout in all openings.
Tail board 1 and pin board 2 are complete . All four boards are
now complete and ready for assembly.
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9-26 Left: Remove tail board 1. Insert tail board 2 (corner
D). Rotate pin board 1(corner D). Right: Rout in all openings.
Tail board 2 is half complete and pin board 1 is complete .
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