router fences

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Bob James

Discussion Starter · Oct 4, 2006

I'm a new member and have been creating some projects with my router. One question that I have is does no one make dovetailed router fences similar to the box joint fences. Dovetail bits are usually 1/2" wide with a 14 degree angle. A fence with these dimensions would be extremely usefull to route pieces of wood that you wish to join together with a dovetail rather than a box joint. One project that it would be useful on would be the coffee mug trees without making a special jig.
Bob

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bobj3

· #2 · Oct 4, 2006 (Edited)

Hi Bob

The 3/8" box joint jig can be used to make a dovetail joints,because the bottom part of the dovetail is 3/8" wide the norm on a 1/2" 14deg. dovetail bit.

see link below
http://www.routerworkshop.com/boxjoints.html

see the last two pictures on the same web page.

Please note this jig is not used for making dovetails on corners.

Bj

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Mike

· #3 · Oct 4, 2006

Bob, the fence is used to guide your wood on the table. What you are describing is refered to as a jig, and a jig may replace a fence or use a fence as a guide. There are many dovetail jigs and the bits come in many sizes as well as in differing angles.

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Mark

· #4 · Oct 4, 2006

Hello Bob, welcome to the RouterForums.com community.

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challagan

· #5 · Oct 8, 2006

Welcome to the forums Bob. The spacer fences are awesome!

corey

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