Originally Posted by stevek433

HI Group

New user here with a question.. I picked up a used Rockler Half BLind Dovetail jig last week and would like try and make dovetail drawers. This is the standard 1/2" half blind unit. I downloaded the owners manual from Rockler, so I have at least an idea of what to do.

The question is the size of the template fingers... my template say 1/2 on it -- I guess that means 1/2", and the spacing is very close to 1/2" between the fingers. But, the instructions call for a 7/16" OD router template bushing.

Isn't the template finger spacing supposed to match the router template bushing Outside Diameter? Do I need a new dovetail template with 7/16" fingers or do I need a 1/2" router bushing? Will my current 7/16" router bushing work just fine with the 1/2" dovetail jig finger temiplate?

Thanks for helping me out with confusion..

steve