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stevek433 · 02-28-2008, 11:30 AM

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

Kristin D · 02-28-2008, 05:25 PM

Steve,

Have you tried the 7/16 bushing between the fingers? 7/16= 0.4375 only a 1/16th less than half an inch (.500) so it's probably designed for the 7/16 bushing.

Kristin

**bobj3** · 02-28-2008, 05:51 PM

Hi Steve

Just some more help...
The pictures below will also help plus the PDF file,,, it's little be easyer to read than the Craftsman one...they all work about the same..

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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

Hamlin · 02-28-2008, 06:25 PM

Hi Steve, welcome to the router forums.

**Mark** · 03-01-2008, 11:17 AM

Hello,

Welcome to the community!

02-28-2008, 11:30 AM	#1
stevek433 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 View stevek433's Gallery	Half Blind Router Template Question 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
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02-28-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
Kristin D Registered User Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 55 View Kristin D's Gallery	Steve, Have you tried the 7/16 bushing between the fingers? 7/16= 0.4375 only a 1/16th less than half an inch (.500) so it's probably designed for the 7/16 bushing. Kristin
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