THE 861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 1 DOVETAIL JIG USERS MANUAL No. 861 PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FULLY BEFORE USING THIS JIG FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS VISIT WWW.GENERALTOOLS.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Capacity and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What’s in the Jig Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Anatomy of the DOVETAILERII Jig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 6 Dovetail Router Bit and Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ DOVETAILERII Dovetail Jig. A simple and easy way to make professional dovetail joints, the DOVETAILERII enables you to cut half blind, full through and box joints as well as edge to edge joining. The DOVETAILERII can be used on a router table (Fig. 1 or free hand with a handheld router (Fig. 2). FULL THROUGH HALF BLIND BOX JOINT EDGE JOINT FIG. 1 FIG.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 4 CAPACITY AND SPECIFICATIONS: Accommodates stock from 1/2 in. to 1 in. thick. WHAT’S IN THE JIG KIT The fully assembled jig Two router table guide knobs One 14° x 1/2 in. dovetail router bit with guide bearings (1/4 in. shank) One alignment tool One allen wrench FIG. 3 It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the nomenclature in Fig. 3 before proceeding.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 5 ANATOMY OF THE DOVETAILER II JIG – Jig Assembly – Depth Plate – Template Position Rule – Depth Adjuster Plate 3A – Depth Measuring Working Surface 3B – Edge Alignment Teeth 2A – Template Lock Screws – Two Router Table Guide Knobs – Face Clamp – Face Clamp Thumb Screws FIG.4 DOVETAIL JIG ASSEMBLY NOTE: Your jig comes fully assembled for use. The addition of the router control knobs aids in the use of this jig on router tables. 1.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 6 USING THE BUILT-IN DEPTH GAUGE The built-in Depth Gauge is used to set both the depth of the Dovetail Cutter during router setup as well as to control the length of the pins during cutting. (FIG. 5). on the face of the Depth Plate . 1. Loosen the Template Lock Screws 2. Align the Depth Measuring Working Surface 3A with the desired measurement on the Template Position Rule 2A Make sure both sides are at the same measurement.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 7 3. FIG.7 shows the dimension of the dovetail joint affected by the cutter height. NOTE: Setting this height affects the length of the Tails and the depth of the Pins. FIG. 7 4. Now that the router is setup, you need to reset the Depth Adjuster Plate for the length of the pins. (FIG. 8) Set the depth gauge for the length of the “PINS”. This should be equal to the thickness of the wood used for the “TAILS” board. (FIG. 9) FIG. 8 FIG.
61 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 8 FIG. 10 6. Clamp the board to a workbench or secure it in a vice as shown (FIG. 10) or if using a router table, make sure the face saying “cut tails this side” is faced to the router table (FIG. 11). 7. Cut the “TAILS” portion of the joint always keeping the guide bearings against the template edges. When finished, remove “TAILS” board from the jig. 8. Then to cut the “PINS”. Loosely FIG.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 9 10. Make all cuts to the pins board. For those cuts, the router should ride on the surface marked “cut pins this side” shown in FIG. 13 & 14. Be sure to follow the jig profile. FIG. 13 FIG. 14 11. Dry fit the two sections together. If problems arise, file or trim the joint as needed.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 10 CUTTING JOINTS LONGER THAN THE JIG OPENING Joints longer than the opening must be cut in multiple continuous segments. To align the jig with the previous cut, the aligning tool provided must be used. 1. Move the previously cut wood in the jig and position the last slot from the previous cut in the last channel of the jig either going to the right or to the left. 2. Loosely clamp the wood in the jig. 3.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 11 EDGE TO EDGE JOINTING 1. When cutting an edge joint, the round-over created by the dovetail jig must be eliminated in order to join the two pieces of wood using a Dovetail-Joint. (FIG.17) 2. Insert the first board into the “TAILS” section of the Dovetail Jig along with 1/4 in. thick shim to offset the board away from the rounded postion of the template in the jig. (FIG. 18) 3.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 12 CUTTING A BOX JOINT • When cutting a box joint, only use the “TAILS” portion of the jig for all cuts. • For box jointing, use a 1/2 in. diameter straight bit with a 1/4 in. shank with either a 1/2 in. O.D. guide bearing or a 1/2 in. O.D. guide sleeve insert in your router. Set the depth of the cutter to equal, or slightly greater than the thickness of the wood you are joining.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 13 • Cut the slots in the first board with the board edge set flush with the right hand edge of the jig. (FIG. 20). Make the entry and exit cuts using the left side of the guide slot only (FIG. 20) FIG. 20 • For the joining board, clamp it in the jig with its edge offset 3/8 in. in from the right hand edge of the jig. Make entry and exit cuts using the right side of the guide slot only (FIG. 21). FIG.
861 Dovetailer II Manual 11P-081711_Layout 1 8/17/11 5:12 PM Page 14 CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please visit our website at www.generaltools.com/dovetailer2 to obtain additional woodworking information, instructional videos and product manual. WARRANTY INFORMATION The No. 861 DovetailerII Dovetail Jig Kit from General Tools & Instruments is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year.
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