Detailed instructions are included for each template and joint. This book is included standard with the incra tsls, incra ls super system, incra jig ultra packages. This easy to use solid aluminum template and steel jig is precisely machined for creating strong, secure and accurate half blind dovetail joints or halfblind rabbeted dovetail joints. A halfblind and through dovetail replacement template for the rockler dovetail jig. See on amazon includes template 4211 for halfblind, rabbeted halfblind and sliding dovetails includes template 42 for through dovetails and box joints includes template. The patterns and shapes that can be created are endless. Lock jig templates available to buy online at trend direct uk. However, the pin spacing is increased by 10mm, from 18mm to 28mm.
Dovetail jig geometry in order to fully utilize these techniques, it is helpful to have an understanding of the geometry surrounding the dovetail joint produced by the fixedfinger jig. Dustfree routing and full width router support for your d4r pro, dseries jig, and super jigs. Doublesided template dovetail jigs woodworking archive. But it can reap big rewards salvaging some of that crooked lumber. Porter cable throughbox joint template kit for 4200. These templates produce a through dovetail joint that has always been a. Aug 22, 2015 thingama jig deluxe kit the thingama jig allows crafters to form wire into stunning designs. This template eliminates the need to shift around different templates in order to achieve an interesting spacing between joints. Instructional videos and user guides leigh dovetail jigs. See page 6 for instructions on camaction speedclamps, 4, for mounting workpieces to jig fitting the leigh ebush to your router b lockers, 10, inserted in template guide openings to prevent routing table. You need to use a 58 inch od router guide bushing not included when using these templates. This is the perfect solution for sturdy boxes and drawers with the classic dovetail joint design. Sep 21, 2019 the size and spacing of the dovetails is determined by each jig s template. Some parts of the templates are for the back of the guitar like control cavities, others are for pickup routing, or neck pocket, or other things.
Whether you are a fulltime professional woodworker or a weekend hobbyist, you will find that the keller woodworking tools make dovetailing easy and efficient with perfect results using the keller dovetail jigs is enjoyable and profitable, and works for you with no test cuts no complicated, fussy. Drill through the four holes and insert the screws into the middle of the elongated holes. For even clamping, always use scrap wood the same thickness as your stock as support on the opposite end of the jig. Your next woodworking projects can be dovetailed in minutes with the keller dovetail jigs. Half blind and through dovetail tails template javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. It helps you to efficiently mark out the dovetail angle. Incra dovetail templates can be used to make both half blind and through dovetails.
May 28, 2017 none of these adaptations of use are jigs, guides or templates. With proper guideline, anybody can easily use the dovetail jigs. Leigh instructional videos and user guides links to instructional videos and downloadable pdf files of user guides are provided here for your support. And with decorative joints like the exquisite incra double dovetail described in the incra master reference guide and template library sold separately, incra jig makes the seemingly impossible quite possible. Dovetail jig handcut dovetail dovetail marker dovetail marker guide hand cut dovetail template guide hand cut dovetail templates for beginners dovetail joints and. Leigh dovetail jigs and mortise tenon jigs d4r pro dovetail.
I noticed this jig a few months ago in your blog, and made myself one. Making the paul sellers dovetail template paul sellers blog. Print templates, fold over end of wood and either mark or cut through the paper to form tails and pins. Simple homemade dove tail jig template doityouself. Leigh industries isoloc templates offer six variations on the venerable dovetail jig. Jigs, guides and templates articles paul sellers blog. I couldnt be more pleased with this milescraft product. If you already own an incra system the master reference guide and template library is directly compatible with the incra twin linear, ultra lite, and incra pro systems, and the templates can be easily adapted for use with the original incra jig and rocklers universal positioning jig. A third and newer book, the incra master reference guide and template library perry mcdaniel, 2010.
Depth of cut will be 916 from the base of your router. Although we used the woodsmith dovetail jig for this article, the procedure is nearly identical for all halfblind dovetail jigs of this type. After positioning both workpieces underneath the jig template, tight en down the cams on the clamping. Its possible to make variablespaced dovetails by manually shifting the jig on your work.
Turn your dovetail jig into a joinery system, just by replacing the guide fingers with a. Use a bandsaw or scroll saw to cut close to the line on the template, then sand to it. I can use these over and over for all my dovetail projects. Leigh dovetail jigs and mortise tenon jigs d4r pro. This jig offers cncmachined aluminum templates for creating halfblind dovetails, dovetail dadoes, box joints, and miniature dovetails.
Revised feb262019 chop source frame jig assembly instructions. Including saws, router bits, clamps, router tables, and drill bits. This jig is about as simple to put together as any youll find. The included template library contains 51 multicolored templates for making every equally and variably spaced joint imaginable. I dont think youll find a better one this side of the mississippi, but tell me if you do and ill try it out. With the addition of different templates you can make a variety of size dovetail joints with the woodtek 122471 dovetail jig.
With a little care, the home woodworker can replicate craftsmanship that would otherwise take days to produce. Finger and dovetail jig templates jumbo premium value pack. The jig can be used with any router with a base diameter. Woodstock dovetail jig with aluminum template w free. With this dove tail template your self can produce the dovetail jigs required for practically all common dovetailing courses. Use different sizes for a proportional match with various stock thicknesses. Im not limited by the fixed spacing and size of most conventional dovetail jigs and their templates. In other cases a jig might guide a hand held machine like a router and feed the router via a guide into the wood.
Finger assembly to allow for this, the template on the leigh jig is adjustable. The jumbo jig templates jumbo a dovetail jig template cuts the samesized dovetails as the standard a10 template. View and download portercable 4216 instruction manual online. Included on the half blind template is a gauge for setting this height fig. Instead of making multiple jigs for cutting different. Make offer semithrough dovetail jig template wood cabinet woodworking tool 24 60cm 12 860 vermont american 8 usa router dovetail joint fixture woodworking jig. Also included is a complete set of fixed incrament templates for setting your jig to any series of equally spaced cuts.
Taking an art4life class needs to be on woodworking hobby classes alabama your bucket list for dovetail jig template pdf 1 last update 20200215 2020. Guide and template library sold separately, incra jig makes the seemingly impossible quite possible. But, it is not the sole domain of experienced crafty carpenters. Fixture holds both work pieces simultaneously both male and female dovetail cuts are made at the same time. Includes template, dovetail bit, template guide, wrench and instruction manual. Take away alternative prices made any time dovetail jigs are finally harmed for the duration of natural retain the services of. Log dovetail diagram profile front log dovetail diagram profile end log dovetail diagram profile back log dovetail diagram profile complete enter inches as decimal or inch and fraction separated by spaces. Make classic through, halfblind or box joints with our master joinery sets, creative and unique joints with our fast joint system, or the incredibly versatile and limitless multijoint system. You can make a template by drawing a little over half the circle to the edge of a 14 piece of ply and cut it out with a scroll saw or band saw. An aluminum wire jig measuring 412 x 512 is placed on top of any design design template is provided.
Portercable dovetail jig 12 inch workbench clamp drawer woodworking cutter tool. Attach the template to your stock with clothbacked, double. See more ideas about woodworking jigs, woodworking, woodworking tips. Use this dovetail template designer to get a visual idea of possible combinations of tail and pin layouts. This package includes a 4211 template for halfblind, rabbeted halfblind, and sliding dovetails, a 42 template for through dovetails and box joints, and a 4215 template for miniature through, miniature halfblind dovetails. The steel beams of our dovetail jig secure both work pieces snugly. Dovetail jig combination kit enables cutting a wide variety of joinery for drawers, boxes, and furniture. The 15 dovetail jig can be used either in an upright position locked in a vise or inverted onto a router table when working with shorter stock. After acquiring the dovetailtemplatemaster, i built several working hardwood templates, and after a couple of minor fit adjustments, i now have dovetail templates, that are fast, easy to use, and very accurate. Use your router to make strong, beautiful dovetail joints. There are a couple of simple homemade dove tail jig templates that you can make.
Design and fabrication of work holding device for a drilling. This versatile jig accepts stock from 14 to 118 inch in thickness and up to 12 inches in width. Dovetail jig plans provides custom log dovetail plans that work for any style like that foursided or threesided ones. Unlike a halfblind jig, the fit is not determined by microadjusting the routers depth. If youve ever cut halfblind dovetails on a fixed jig, youve already done more complicated work than isoloc templates will require. Dec 11, 2011 making the paul sellers dovetail template. If youre looking for repeatability, accuracy or fixtures including oval nuts and knobs youre in the right place. The 30 dovetail jig can be used either in an upright position locked in a vise or inverted onto a router table when working with shorter stock. Design and fabrication of work holding device for a drilling machine. How to make a dovetail template paul sellers youtube.
Nothing but a couple of lengths of plywood and a few inexpensive toggle clamps. Its easy to make dovetails that fit fairly tight, because the template does it for you. Also included is a 128mm reducer for your 12 router collet. Dovetail template for use with all craftsman routers. The ujk technology dovetail jig can be used to cut half blind dovetails. In addition to the template and router bits supplied 34 x 14 degree dovetail and. Router jigs and guides wood working router templates.
Manufactured dovetail jigs nearly always consist of a metal base, a clamping system, pressure bars and a comb, or template, for cutting the dovetails. Go to the store for more plans, videos and ideas about dovetails or jigs here. Portercable dovetail jig with mini template kit 4216. Router jigs, router joinery guides, and routing accessories. They are made by the jig manufacturer and will fit the jig perfectly. Stop rod, inserted in template holes to limit cutting depth sidestops, 2, for mounting workpieces. However, the pins spacing is increased by 28mm, from 20mm to 48mm. Portercable 12 305 mm dovetail jig instruction manual models.
How to build a neck jig by matt vinson originally taken from. Revised feb262019 chop source frame jig assembly instructions full frame jig fixtures rotisserie stand fixtures these instructions explain the process to assemble the chop source frame jig kit and rotisserie stand. Again, jumbo b dovetail jig template cuts the samesized dovetails as standard b10 template. Corner radius template guide is the perfect solution for rounding the corners of stock at the router table for signwork, boxes, and a variety of other project tasks. Log half dovetail calculator and full scale template. Slide the drawer front into the top of the jig horizontally. Create strong, fine looking dovetail joints with this easytouse dovetail jig and your router. Leigh industries is a worldleading designer and manufacturer of precision dovetail jigs and mortise tenon jigs. This book contains 51 multicolored templates for making every equally and variably spaced joint imaginable and the entire last half of the book is dedicated to fullsize drawings of each of the 11 box joints and 29 dovetails. Now, in this article, we will serve you with a very simple and detailed instruction on how to operate a dovetail jig. Jigs and templates come in many forms from micro jig taper jigs, jessem metric dowel plates through to milescraft drill blocks and auktools router templates. Designed for use with a 4200 series dovetail jig, this template kit from portercable includes a 32 in. The dovetail jig handles stock up to 11 4 thick and 12 wide and mounts easily to your bench top. It isnt new tools that you feel affection for, but those that have served you consistently and faithfully in your work.
For best results, follow the instructions for through dovetails in your dovetail. The dovetail mortise and tenon templates are different lengths to accommodate the offset created by the template guide when routing the dovetail mortise. Incra mtl2 master reference guide with templates incra. Well the solution is the easytouse straightline rip jig shown in the photo at right. Today, there are a variety of dovetail jigs available which, when combined with a router, make the job much faster and easier. One is for use on a table saw, and the other is made for cutting dovetails by hand and both are designed for through dovetails. Milescraft 1218 dovetail template master create an endless array of projectspecific dovetail jigs with your router, black 12180034 3. Add a piece of equipment that holds the wood, like a tenoning jig, and you have a jig. Obrien neck joint routing jig, choose dovetail or straight mortise and tenon. Miniature dovetail jig template instructions jig is designed for 18 to 14 thick stock only create with confidence tm when making cuts with 18 shank router bits you will need to proceed slowly and let the cutters do their work. Ideal for woodworking, furniture, and cabinet making, our 12 in. The 8mm shank size will significantly reduce the amount of chatter and offer a cleaner cut. The page numbers for the fullsized plans for each joint are listed on the far right.
Suitable for production work or small scale dovetail joinery, the model d2796 enables you to simultaneously cut 5 8 halfblind dovetails and pins with a router, 7 16 guide bushing, and 1 2, 14 dovetail bit. Featuring an unprecedented camaction clamping system, the woodstock dovetail jig w aluminum template swiftly locks two boards into position to cut tails and pins with one smooth pass of the router. Most templates set come with a variety of templates. Portercable dovetail and box joint template kit42 the. This is an accessory template for the basic portercable model 4210 dovetail jig to rout standard through dovetail joints and box joints.