- 5 - Woodstock Intl., Inc. D2796
ASSEMBLY
The Model D2796 is designed to produce
5
⁄8" half-blind
dovetail joints with a router,
7
/16" O.D. guide bushing
(Figure 3), and a 14°,
1
/2" dovetail router bit. Two
optional templates are available for making
1
⁄2" and
3
⁄4"
half-blind dovetails and pins. Half-blind dovetails are
very strong and are commonly used in fine drawer con-
struction. The term “half-blind” refers to the fact that
the pins and tails can only be seen from the side.
1. The Model D2796 is capable of handling material
up to 1
1
/4
" thick and up to 12" wide.
2. It is designed to be used with
1
/4" shank,
1
/2", 14°
dovetail bits only. The bit should protrude exactly
9
/16" below the router base. See Figure 4.
3. The maximum router base size that can be used
with this jig is 7" in diameter.
4. The guide bushing should protrude
1
/8" to
3
/16"
below the base of the router and have a
7
/16" out-
side diameter (O.D.).
Figure 5 shows the pin widths produced by different
sized templates. Your jig comes with a
1
/2" template.
Other templates are available from your local
Woodstock dealer.
Figure 5 gives a description of dovetail pins.
Template Size
Bit Size
Bushing Size
Pin Width
7
/16"
1
/2"
9
/16"
1
/2"
1
/2"
1
/2"
7
/16"
7
/16"
7
/16"
1
/2"
5
/8"
3
/4"
Pin
Pin Width
Pin Depth
Tail
NOTICE
The guide bushing must be purchased separately
for your specific router.
Figure 3. Supplies needed for using the jig.
