Half Blind Dovetail Jig
No other dovetail jig offers the incredible range of joinery than that of the d4r pro.
Half blind dovetail jig. Rout all types of variably spaced through and half blind dovetails as well as single pass half blind dovetails and box joints finger joints all using the standard dovetail finger assembly. Dovetail jigs come with a template or comb with a series of fingers that you guide a router along to cut the dovetails. Dimension refers to the uniform width of each pin and tail.
Half blind dovetail joints are perfect for such an instance. This jig offers cnc machined aluminum templates for creating half blind dovetails dovetail dadoes box joints and miniature dovetails carbide tipped dovetail bit template guide lock nut and a easy to follow manual. The seven jigs i evaluated cut the basically the same 1 2 in.
A standard 1 2 template works in conjunction with a 1 2 dovetail bit and typically has fingers spaced 7 8 apart as shown at left however we ve seen some templates with 1 spacing. Includes template 4213 for through dovetails and box joints. Templates two lock nuts wrench and instruction manual.
For instance a solid dresser drawer front shouldn t show the dovetail joint but on the sides of the box it is perfectly permissible. Includes template 4215 for miniature through and half blind dovetails and miniature box joints. The joint cut on one jig looks the same and is just as strong as that cut on any other.
This versatile jig accepts stock from 1 4 to 1 1 8 inch in thickness and up to 12 inches in width. How to use the rockler complete dovetail jig to cut half blind dovetails. Most of the dovetail jigs we look at today come with a variety of separate templates.
While a through dovetail is considered a classic joint in certain instances you may want only a portion of the dovetail to be shown. Includes template 4211 for half blind rabbeted half blind and sliding dovetails. Subscribe for weekly woodworking projects.
Also it comes with a 4211 template that performs sliding rabbeted and half blind dovetail joints.