TREND CDJ600 - Routing Dowel Joints

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CDJ300 & CDJ600
Adjust position of fence
bar so that it touches
the edge of the
workpiece in the front
clamp. Tighten fence
bar knobs.
Fit guide bush to
router.
Fit suitable diameter
router dowel drill into
router.
Set the plunge depth
on the router.
Routing the Dowel
Joint on End of
Workpiece
Place router onto
template comb.
Switch on.
Plunge down until
depth stop limits
plunge.
Repeat for number of
dowel holes.
Switch off router and
remove from jig.
Examine each of the
holes to ensure all the
workpiece has been
cleanly bored.
Remove front
workpiece from jig.
Routing the Dowel
Joint on Face of
Workpiece
Loosen top clamp
and move workpiece
towards fence bar.
Tighten top clamp.
Place router onto
template comb.
Switch on.
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Dowel joint too shallow = increase plunge
depth of cutter.
Dowel joint too deep = decrease plunge
depth of cutter.
Plunge down until
depth stop limits
plunge.
Repeat for number of
dowel holes.
Switch off router and
remove from jig.
Examine each of the
holes to ensure all the
workpiece has been
cleanly bored.
Test fit joint.
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