Leigh Super12 - Chapter 8: Through Dovetail Procedures; Through Dovetail Concept of Operation

Through Dovetail
Procedures
SUPERJIG - CHAPTER 8
In these instructions for using the Leigh Superjig dovetail Jig, we recommend using certain bits and board sizes just
because they are easy to work with. When you have cut some practice joints and gained confidence in your ability
to get the results you want, feel free to use the bit selection charts on the following page and in Appendix II, to
plan whatever dovetail routing you need for your projects.
Start in
Through Dovetail Tails (TD TAILS) mode
ROTATE the finger assembly toward you 180°
All Super Jig Through Dovetail tail bits have an 8º angle. This angle matches the 8º angle cast into the pin end of each guide
finger. Start with the Finger Assembly in the
D
TD TAIL mode and follow these steps on your jig. Grasping the simple basic concept
of operation will now greatly assist you in understanding the instructions. Note that the active guide surface (against which the guidebush
runs) is indicated in red in these illustrations. Note: The e7 eBush is always set to10 for through dovetail routing.
MODE ICONS
Illustrations in this user
guide include the correct
mode icon for the cur-
rent instruction. The
icons are also used in
the instruction text.
Concept of Jig Operation – THROUGH DOVETAILS
Inches
Millimeters
Active
Guide Surfaces
TD PINS
TD TAILS
1
2
Now the Finger Assembly is in
Through Dovetail Pins (TD PINS) mode
3
Inches
Millimeters
Active
Guide Surfaces
19