TREND MT/JIG - Dowelling

MT/JIG
-22-
Dowelling
+
=
x
Ref. GB159
5/8"
x
 Select and fit the
5
⁄ 8 " plastic guide
bush and a
straight router
cutter to suit the
diameter of the
dowels being
used.
 Select the short
or long template
depending on the
formation of holes
to be used.
 Mark the timber
centre line and
dowel positions.
Note the template
hole centres are
at 1" (25mm)
centres.
 Set-up and
secure the timber
in the same way
as for mortise
and tenons. But
align the top plate
using the centre
line notches on
the template
holes. Set the
cutter depth to
slightly more than
half the dowel
length.
Locate the guide
bush in each hole
and rout the
holes in a series
of plunge cuts to
prevent waste
from packing
around the cutter.
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L
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