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1. Build accurate jigs with the n DoveTail j TemplateMaster pe Ey Guarantee Tanam your tool with proof of payment within 60 days and I will personally refund every nickel of your money Richard Stottmann President Stots Corporation U S PATENTS 5 692 861 6 012 497 User s Manual Version 1 01 Feel the satisfaction of making beautiful precisely fitted Dovetails benchmark of excellence in woodworking dh rot T LESILE www stots com In 1995 being a frustrated woodworker that could not buy a good inexpensive dovetail jig I decided to build my own I quickly found out it was impossible to machine an accurate template in my wood shop I figured that if I experienced this problem others would also Therefore I set out on a quest to solve this terrible problem This quest evolved into the Dovetail Template Master I hope you enjoy making dovetails with your working jigs as much as I do It is a great relief not to worry about damaging a very expensive jig each time I make a cut by the way it s notif you cut your jig but rather when you will cut your jig The freedom to machine any spacing or length template and to make dedicated jigs with scrap wood from my shop is fantastic It makes woodworking more fun My wife s eyes sparkle when she sees my projects with dovetails now She knows dovetails are the benchmark of skill in woodworking Friends marvel at the joints They are convinced that it takes2. B The backer board should be 2 1 4 inch wide by 3 1 2 inch tall and 6 inches longer than the combined length of the working templates to be machined Q Recommended materials are a solid wood or b glue together to make a board 2 1 4 inches thick three pieces of the 3 4 inch thick working template material used The tools required to make and use your dovetail working jigs are A Router with 1 4 inch collet B 8 degree Dovetail bit 1 2 inch diameter 13 16 inch cutter length and 1 4 inch shaft with either a 5 8 inch ball bearing guide or 5 8 inch router guide C 1 2 inch diameter by 3 4 inch minimum length pattern bit with 1 4 inch shaft and 1 2 inch ball bearing guide D Screw driver E Drill F 10 1 1 2 inch counter sink drill bit G drill bits 1 4 inch diameter and 3 4 and 5 8 inch diameters forstner recommended H reciprocating saw or chisel 5mm drafting pencil or sharp scratch awl Hardware required 1 you will need two 3 4 inch 10 pan head screws to secure the Make It Right Dovetail Template Master to the working template blank for routing 2 you will need two 1 2 inch diameter flat washers to G secure the Make t Right Dovetail Template Master to the working template blank for routing Q for each working template you will need two 1 2 inch diameter flat washers to position each of your working template
3. board o Use straight grain boards Problem Dovetail or pin end grain surface is recessed Sloped end grain surface on pin or tail Uneven bottom in sockets Troubleshooting Solution e Increase depth of cut of router bits e Backer board is not square to working template o Tighten clamps to prevent working jig from rocking when cutting sockets 25 26 Safety rules for tools These rules do not cover all workshop situations Do not do anything that you consider dangerous when using your Make It Right Template Master WARNING WHEN USING POWER TOOLS ALWAYS FOLLOW MANUFACTURER S SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY Know your power tools and read owner s manuals thoroughly Keep guards in working condition and use them Keep workshop clean to reduce problems Do not force tools let them do the work without straining Do not wear gloves rings loose fitting clothes long sleeves etc in the shop Use ear plugs dust masks and safety glasses Protect yourself Disconnect tool plug when changing router bits Check to make sure that your router switch is in the off position before plugging it in Do not let tools run unattended Keep your balance at all times and do not overreach Before making any cuts make sure that screws are securely tightened and that the blank is firmly held in place with clamps Do not modify or alte
4. not affect tightness of joint so once adjusted your working jig never needs to be changed again If joint is loose undo screws and adjust backer board towards the center of template just a hair Tighten screws This makes the pins slightly wider because it exposes more of the triangle covering the pin board This change makes the pins wider because all material on the pin board is routed away tail sockets except for area covered by the working template s triangles and if the triangles cover more of the pin board more material remains making the pins wider to tighten the joint Loosen If joint is tight undo screws and adjust backer board away from the center of template just a hair Tighten screws This will make the pins slightly thinner by exposing less of the triangle covering the pin board when you rout the tail sockets space between pins This change makes the pins thinner because all material on the pin board is routed away except for what is covered by the working template s triangles and if the triangles cover less of the pin board less material remains making the pins thinner to loosen the joint How to adjust working jigs After making required adjustment cut another test pin board and check fit When joint fits correctly drill two counter sunk holes through each working jig template and drive the two 1 1 2 inch flat head screws flush with th
5. years of practice and great talent to produce I don t tell them how really easy dovetails are to make now Why should I If you send me a letter telling about your unique applications for the Template Master or any problems you experienced I can improve the tool and directions for all woodworkers You can also e mail me at richard stots com My internet site stores information about other products updates to the instructions and more good stuff Check out the Honor Statement on the inside back cover for a very valuable benefit to registering your tool Enjoy your Dovetail Template Master and please tell a friend lladd Silos Richard L Stottmann P S My lawyers with good reason insist on the following Copyright Stots Corporation 1997 2003 All rights reserved Trademarks are owned by Stots Corporation PO Box 257 Harrods Creek KY 40027 Very important stuff Anatomy of a Dovetail Joint Pin Board Tail Socket 4 Pin YG Anatomy of a Dovetail gt Half Pin Working Template Pin Socket aa Tail side opening Tail Board Working template Triangle S 1 4 inch alignment line s Pin side opening_____ Where to find it How to adjust working jigs 0 eee eee eee Page 14 Be eS Pr oar y A ren Where to find it How to make half blind dovetails 0 0000 e ee eee Page 16 How to make angled dovetails 0 cece e
6. ENSE GRANT This is a license not a sales agreement between you the end user and Stots Corporation Stots Stots grants to you a non exclusive non transferable except as provided below license to use the Make It Right Template Master Product attached to the agreement seal and also to the Process described in the accompanying documentation in accord with the terms set forth in this License Agreement use the Product or any of the working templates produced using the You may a Product or Process in only one shop by the original license purchaser only b make one 1 copy of the User s Manual for backup purposes provided that you reproduce all notices on the copy and c use the Process described in the User s Manual multiple US patents pending only with the original Product provided with the proprietary User s Manual You may not Product and which if give a allow individuals that did not purchase the original license use the Product or any templates produced using the Product or Process described without specific written permission from the Stots Corporation reverse engineer create derivative works based on or copy except for the backup copy the User s Manual c rent or lease the Product the Process any rights granted by this license agreement or accompany ing documentation in any form to any person without the b modify translate templa
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8. board on top of jig set router on top of the board and adjust depth of cut so bit touches backer TIP Place one board and two or three pieces of paper on top of the working template put router on paper adjust router bit depth of cut so bit just touches the backer board After assembly the fingers will be only the thickness of the papers taller than the board Finger Board Side View Insert router bit through the left most large tail openings and sit router on top of working template Hold router securely turn on router and slowly rout a test finger socket while holding router base flat against top of working template CAUTION 70 prevent cutting your working template allow router to come to a complete stop each time before removing bit 21 22 How to make box and hinge joints Exactly 1 2 inch from edge of board If cut is not exactly 1 2 inch wide adjust stop and make another test cut When the first cut is exactly 1 2 inch wide rout all finger sockets openings between fingers Cut two boards Assemble joint and check fit If joint is too tight sand or pare openings slightly wider with a chisel Before Round over end grain side of two same thickness boards with a round over bit with a radius of 1 2 the board thickness How to make box and hinge joints Use working jig from the box joint and cut boards as if making a box joint but cut rounded end grain edges Inse
9. e center of the tail board and make first cuts with the dovetail bit Now index the jig see Method 2 either right or left and cut the remaining pin sockets Repeat as many times as needed to cut all the pin sockets to make the dovetail board Align dovetail board to pin board and scribe one triangle Align pin side of working jig to the triangle and cut dovetail sockets in the pin board Index right and left to cut all the tail sockets Assemble joint Ifyou do this often make a longer working jig Ten Reasons to use the Saw Aid I know this is blatent commercialism but I think the SAW AID is a great product IfI don t tell you about it how are you to know what to buy Accurate Depth Gage Patent No 5 016 509 1988 1991 1993 Stots Corp MADE IN USA 13 14 How to adjust working jigs Loosen i Tighten Start If your dovetail joint does not fit to your high standards you make adjustments only to the pin board cuts Larger pins correct loose fitting joints and smaller pins correct tight fitting joints The space between tails the pin socket is equal to the diameter of the dovetail bit and can not be changed on the tail board Note Thickness of pin or tail boards does
10. e top of the working template This locks working template in place and eliminates movement so jig can not shift 15 16 How to make half blind dovetail joint 2 3 total thickness as 1 3 total thickness Make half blind drawers from two boards 1 an appearance board and 2 a pin board After cutting through dovetail joints in drawer parts glue the appearance board to the front of the drawer s pin board covering the end grain of the drawer side tail board thus creating a half blind dovetail joint I recommend that the appearance board be 1 3 of the total thickness desired for the drawer front For example use a 1 4 inch thick appear ance board for a drawer front of a total 3 4 inch thickness After all dovetail joints are routed and sanded smooth glue the appearance board to pin board after assembling drawer to produce a half blind dovetail drawer How to make half blind dovetail joint Another great Stots Corporation s product HOW TO USE With the picture frame s wire hooked in the SAFETY CHANNEL as shown move the picture around on the wall until picture is anging For rabeted half blind dovetails just where you make the appearance board larger than hana i the pin board by twice the rabet depth Then simpy Y For a full rabeted drawer front make the pe odi r located point appearance front longer and wider makes a twice the rabet depth than
11. ee eee ee Page 18 How to make box joints 20 0 cee eee eee eee Page 20 How to make hinge joints cece eee eee eee eee Page 23 Troubleshooting 0 ccc cee eee eee eens Page 24 Safety Rules forTools 0 0 0 0 cece cece cece nee Page 26 LicenseAgreement 0 cc eee eee eee Page 28 Honor Statement ssa o eea e i ea R ee eee ee eens Page 29 First things first Safety THINK Think about what you are doing before you do it If it does not feel right DON T DO IT Read the Safety Chapter for important safety instructions First things first Which spacing working template should you make 1 inch or 2 inch The best answer is to make both The Make It Right Dovetail Template Master is so simple to use don t compromise Make and use both template spacings It hardly costs anything to make a second working template As a matter of fact it makes sense to make dedicated jigs for your projects Materials required to make your working dovetail and pin jigs A Working template blanks should be 7 1 2 inches wide by 10 1 2 inches long Recommended materials are a 3 4 inch to 1 2 inch solid wood b 3 4 inch to 1 2 inch veneer plywood also called Russian European Applewood or shop grade plywood or c 3 4 inch to 1 2 inch MDF medium density fiberboard NOTE 3 4 inch thick blank mater ial is required if you want to dovetail boards less than 3 4 inches thick
12. exploded view showing Produce a working template of desired length with only the tail openings and attach to a backer board Follow directions from Method 2 There is no need to rout pin openings because they will not be used to produce box joints or hinge joints cuts in backer board Use a 1 2 inch pattern bit with a 5 8 inch diameter bearing to cut into backer board Do not use dovetail bit The left most cut in the backer board will be used to position a stop Make a positioning stop like the one shown above The exact size is not critical The recessed holes are not absolutely required but they look better after the jig is made If you do not recess holes you will need 1 1 2 inch long screws to secure Perspective View with template raised ats p Front View with template removed Screw the stop to the backer board using the left most cut to locate The purpose for the stop is to position the jig exactly 1 2 inch from the finger board s edge when cutting finger sockets After stop is attached clamp finger board to jig using stop to position board How to make box and hinge joints Router amp Router amp Pattern Bit Template Pattern Bit Finger Board on Ki Template NM i Finger Backer Board Board Front View Adjust depth of cut of your 1 2 inch diameter straight bit with 5 8 inch bearing by placing one
13. from previous step as locators Screw the working template to the backer board with pan head screws and washers See next illustration Align and fasten the remaining working templates with screws and washers by repeating previous steps but make sure the right and left sides of the working templates touch and both front and rear edges are in line See Step 2 Photo on back cover After assembling your jig go to Test cut and how to use working jigs section TIP When making backer board from three pieces glue then drive screws on 3 inch centers for clamps Remember to remove screws to prevent contact with router bits Join the top square to the sides Method 1 Method 2 I recommend Method 2 for box joint templates and customized special purpose dedicated jigs Method 2 s only drawback is that if you damage your working template during use you must recreate the entire working template With Method 1 only the damaged template needs to be replaced How to make working jigs Method 2 Align left side lt of Template Master as Rout the first set of openings then index the Template Master to the right by aligning the last routed opening and the left side of the Template Master Now rout the second set of openings Continue indexing until the working template is the length you want TIP Use your finger to feel the alignment of the Template Master and the working template at bo
14. in the working template with a reciprocating saw or chisel Cut working template at base of openings as shown above Do not worry about smoothness of cut because it will not have an effect on the finished joint CAUTION To prevent accidentally cutting your Make It Right Template Master allow your router to come to a complete stop before removing bit Drill 1 4 inch to 3 8 inch diameter through holes in the working template at both screw holes for securing Template Master to the blank Drill 3 4 inch diameter holes 1 4 inch deep at these holes to recess the mounting screw heads and washers How to make working jigs Method 1 Backer Board with 1 4 inch alignment line Square up a 2 1 4 inch thick by 3 1 2 inch tall backer board that is 6 inches longer than the length of all of your working templates or glue three 3 4 inch thick by 3 1 2 inch wide boards together the width of all of your working templates plus 6 inches and join top edge square Sides must be square to the top Draw a line 14 inch from one edge onto the top of the backer board PON SS OF NS O A AA Align the working template s pin openings triangles with the 1 4 inch line Align working template so all of the pin openings just touch the line and the left side is visually in the center of the backer board Clamp the working template in place Drill holes into backer board using the template s through holes
15. ivilege is available to me for a period of 5 years from the date of registration I agree to pay my share of the replacement cost by credit card or check And by the way I AM honorable if the lost Dovetail Template Master ever reappears I promise to send you the other half of the replacement cost Name Please Print Address Please Print City Please Print State Zip Please send me a replacement Dovetail Template Master and charge my credit card for one half of the original purchase price plus shipping IN THE MEANTIME 1 Print your serial number purchase price place of purchase and name and address on both the Honor Statement and Registration card 2 Apply postage and send the Registration Card 3 Place a copy of the Honor Statement in the bottom drawer of your work bench or in your sock drawer This way if you forget where it is contact me and I will remind you where it Qld 1 Stem Richard Stottmann Card Type Card Number Expiration Date Daytime phone number Signature In the event of one of the above catastrophes make a copy fill in the blanks sign and mail this honor card to us at Stots Corporation PO Box 257 Harrods Creek KY 40027 Another Great Stots Corporation Product inch er Finder www stots com My Guarantee ba ara we your tool with proof of payment within 60 days and I will personally refund every nickel of your money Richard Stot
16. k by 7 1 2 inch wide and 10 1 2 inch long plywood or solid wood blank grain direction aligned with openings with washers and 3 4 inch pan head screws leaving a 3 inch overhang to clamp the blank to your work bench for routing 1 inch Spacing For 1 inch spacing drill 5 8 inch diameter starter holes in each opening TIP After routing working template take the time to clean dust build up from the Template Master with mild soap and water because this thin film build up changes the size of the opening for the next use 2 inch Spacing For 2 inch spacing drill 5 8 inch diameter starter holes in all pin board template openings and every other dovetail board template openings 1 inch Spacing ow va ae ee DY ow Cod pp l Pr NA Working Template After clamping blank with starter holes overhanging your work bench rout openings with a 1 2 inch diameter pattern bit using the starter holes for starting your cuts See Step 1 Photo on back cover Cut excess blank material off around edges and rout outside edges following the Make It Right Template Master Repeat process as many times as required to produce enough working templates to match the desired length of your working jig How to make working jigs Method 1 2 inch Spacing K gt um rn pas i il mi AS 74 ZS i Working Template For 2 inch spacing remove every other one of the pin board guide triangles
17. ness of tail board plus a little for easy flush sanding of pins after assembling joint TIP Place tail board and two or three pieces of paper on top of the working template put router on paper adjust router bit depth of cut so bit just touches the backer board After assembly the pins will be only the thickness of the papers taller than tail board 11 12 Test cut and how to use working jigs Router and Pattern Bit Template Side View Insert pattern bit through one of the large pin openings and sit router on top of working template hold router securely turn on router and slowly rout the test tail socket in the pin board while holding router base flat against top of working template Repeat until all tail sockets openings between pins are cut in the pin board CAUTION To prevent cutting your working template allow router to come to a complete stop each time before removing bit Assemble dovetail joint and check for fit If fit is acceptable glue joint and sand or plane tails and pins flush If joint does not fit to your high standards go to How to adjust your working jigs section TIP Scratch a line around both the pin and tail boards at the base of sockets to give the look of a old fashioned hand cut dovetail joint TIP Sometimes you need a dovetail joint that is wider than your working jig Don t fret because it is easy to index the working jig Align the tail opening visually in th
18. r the Template Master or working templates Keep both hands on the router when making cuts Keep router well maintained Use sharp cutters Replace if dull Between cuts check to make sure that screws are secure Make sure the set screw on the bearing collar is tight so the bearing does not come loose during use Do not use an under powered router Make all cuts slowly to insure you have control of the router Do not force the cutter or router to overwork Feed the router bit against the direction of the rotation of the cutter Don t use cutters or bits with chipped or cracked cutting edges Keep hands and fingers away from revolving bits and cutters Never start the router with the cutter in contact with the blank or any other work piece 27 28 License Agreement containers MPORTANT manufacturing process of the agreement Make It Right Template Master License Agreement to Stots Corporation for a full refund It is important that you carefully read prior to removing the seal on the product Thank you for purchasing this Stots Corporation product Removing the seal from the product indicates your agreement to be bound by the terms Agreement printed in the User s Manual f you do not agree with the Agreement do not remove product seal and promptly return this tool package and the other items written materials and the following agreement LIC
19. rt Pin y J J Assemble joint and drill a hole the diameter of the hinge pin brass aluminum or steel through the side of the pieces after joining Insert pin in hole drilled for hinge NOTE Hole must be in the center of the fingers or joint will bind when rotated TIP Assemble boards in a straight line when drilling hole not as a right angle It is easier to allign the two boards in a straight line 23 24 Troubleshooting Problem Dovetail joint loose Dovetail joint tight Tear out of wood at joint Solution e Adjust working template to tighten fit e Check wobble of dovetail bearing and replace if loose e Check concentricity of dovetail router bushing and replace if not concentric e Check angle of dovetail bit and replace if it is not 8 degree e Correct loose router bushing e Adjust working template to loosen fit e Check angle of dovetail bit and replace if it is not 8 degrees e Most likely cause is the wood used Some wood species cause tremendous problems For example Mahogany is one of the best and pine is one of the worst to rout Highly figured boards are difficult to machine e Make sure appearance surface is against backer board e Clamp 1 2 thick scrap in front of board to reduce tear out o Finish board before routing This will minimize tear out and not affect the glue strength of joint e Replace or sharpen bits e Make sure clamps are tight when clamping to backer
20. s on your backer board before adjustments are completed 4 for each working template you will need two 1 1 2 inch 10 flat head screws to lock each of your working templates to backer board after adjustments are completed An additional router bit is required to make box joint and hinge joint jig A 1 2 diameter 13 16 inch minimum length straight cutter with a 5 8 inch diameter bearing is required to cut both the box joint and hinge joint The additional hardware required to make box joint and hinge joint jig 1 two 3 4 inch anu 10 pan head screws First things first to secure positioning stop 2 two 1 2 inch diameter flat washers _ to secure your positioning stop before adjustments are completed 3 two 1 1 2 inch 10 or 12 flat head screws to lock your AVA positioning stop NOTE Zhe ball bearing guide is a must for the pattern bit It is the only way to accurately machine your working templates using the Make It Right Template Master A router guide can be used with the dovetail bit and the box joint cutter However I very bighly recommend a 5 8 inch diameter ball bearing guide for both the dovetail cutter and the box joint straight cutter because the concentricity and accuracy of the ball bearing guide is better than guides How to make working jigs Method 1 Screw the Make ItRight Dovetail Template Master to 1 2 to 3 4 inch thic
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23. th the pin and tail openings It is easier than you think to align correctly Make a backer board 2 1 4 inches thick by 3 1 2 inches wide and working template length plus 6 inches Drill recessed and through holes into the working template as described before Now align the working template to the 1 4 inch line Fasten to your backer board with screws and washers After assembling your working jig go to Test cut and how to use working jigs section 10 Test cut and how to use working jigs ee ARAL Aa WLC VOUUO Clamp board to working jig with clamps then use bench vice To make sure a pin is located at the center of the joint scribe a pencil line at the center of the end grain of the test tail board clamp it vertically in a bench vise center align the working jig s center tail opening with the pencil line on the tail board and clamp the jig in place See Step 3 Photo on back cover TIP Make your working jig with two working templates and use the line at the meeting of the two templates as the alignment line for the jig to line up with the pencil line for centering Router amp Dovetai Pin Board Template Backer Board Front View Adjust dovetail bit depth of cut to the thickness of pin board plus a little for easy flush sanding after assembling joint TIP Place pin board and two or three pieces of paper on top of the working template put ro
24. the pin Pea i P the wall board to obtain the required over lap on pe top bottom and sides ior and talib your picture TIP Use scrap blocks the width of the r Use with rabet to align the appearance front ea Coury Get amp Framed Cross Stitch Perfect Groupings without measur m without extra holes in the wall 5 1986 1989 1990 Stots Corporation 17 18 How to make angled dovetail joint Cut your tail boards as described previously Obviously you cut pin sockets on both ends of the tail board if you want to make an angled box Cut the angle you want on the pin boards Make sure that both of the pin boards are exactly the same size if you are making a box We Mark alignment with an awl Align your tail board to the angled pin board with edges flush Mark a triangle on your pin board to use to align your working jig with the pin board This is exactly the same as shown previously for normal dovetail joints only the pin board is at an angle Perspective View Align pin board to working jig as shown above with the triangle completely covered as described previously How to make angled dovetail joint Rout tail sockets in the pin board as previously described Assemble angled dovetail joint Plane or sand half pins flush with the tail board edges to eliminate the fragile pointed edge 19 20 How to make box and hinge joints Jig
25. tmann President Stots Corporation DT030214 MADE WITH care IN THE U S A 3 Steps to Dove Tail Joint Success Follow the simple three steps below to produce ay the joints pictured Gps instructions enclos Use TemplateMaster and your router Make working jigs of any length Produce beautiful joints h jmf to produce any size with your working template working jig and router Plus f you damage your working jig or want a different spacing Dow t buy a new one make another one Half Blind Through 34 X 12 Through xX Half Blind Variable Spacing Hinge J oint Box J oint
26. troying the Product tem plates produced using the Process and all copies of the User s Manual or by sending them to Stots Stots may terminate this license if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the License Agreement Upon such termination you agree to destroy or return the Product templates produced using the Process and all copies of the User s Manual or by returning them to Stots You agree to be responsible for the payment of any taxes resulting from this Agreement Any unauthorized rental lease assignment or except as provided above transfer of any copy of the Product or docu mentation shall be void If any provisions of this Agreement are held invalid the remainder shall continue in full force and effect This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Kentucky This Agreement is the entire Agreement between you the purchaser and Stots and super sedes any other communications advertisements or understandings with respect to the Product Process and documentation Make It Right Template Master are trademarks of Stots Corporation Honor Statement Serial Number Date of Purchase Amount I Paid I Purchased From On my honor I have destroyed lost or had stolen my Dovetail Template Master but I am somewhat relieved to be able to accept your kind offer of a replacement for one half of my original purchase price plus shipping I understand that this pr
27. uter on paper adjust router bit depth of cut so bit just touches the backer board After assembly the dovetails will be only the thickness of the papers taller than pin board Router and Dovetail Bit Side View Insert dovetail bit through one of the large tail openings and sit router on top of working template hold router securely turn on router and slowly rout the pin socket in the tail board holding router base flat against top of working template Repeat until all pin sockets space between dovetails are cut in the tail board See Step 3 Photo on back cover CAUTION To prevent cutting your working template allow router to come to a complete stop before removing bit Mark alignment with an awl After Align routed test tail board on top of test pin board as if assembling joint and mark lines between two tails on the end grain of the pin board with an awl or very sharp pencil to show pin triangle location Only one pair of lines are required Test cut and how to use working jigs AS Incorrect I Correct Clamp pin board vertically in a bench vise and locate the working jig s pin side triangles using the scribed lines The triangle edges should line up between the two scribe marks Router and Pattern Bit Ni IZA Tail Board a Template Pin Board Backer Board Front View Adjust 1 2 inch diameter pattern bit depth of cut to thick
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