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DADO & RABBET JOINT ROUTING xx DADO & RABBET JOINT xx ROUTER OPERATION Simple wooden T-square for guiding a router when cutting dadoes across a panel. Routing a half-dovetail rabbet joint using a simple jig. Four shop-made router jigs. (1) Plunge router mortising jig. (2) Hinge mortising jig. (3) Adjustable dado jig. (4) Centerline dado jig. Simple jig for using a router to trim an edge or cut a dado. Drawer lock joints. Strong, foolproof corners made with a single router setup. Tongues on ends of drawer front and back fit into slots in drawer sides. Two router table jigs (auxiliary fence and booster sled) make the system work. Tip describes how to route equally spaced dadoes over long spans. Jig for routing stopped or through dadoes in sides of a bookcase. Also serves as template to drill holes for shelf-support pegs. Self-centering router fences allow routing mortises or cutting dadoes in exact center of work piece without measuring. Jig to route rabbets and dadoes exactly on a center line. Simple jig for cutting dadoes with a router. Router dado jig is built from extruded aluminum "T" stock. Acrylic jig speeds up positioning of straightedge when routing dadoes. Rabbet cutting jig for a router is used to cut a continuous precise rabbet around the inside edge of a picture frame. Router base for cutting variable-width dados with precision and with only one fence setting. Adjustable dado guide for a router lets you cut dado widths that are exactly equal to the thickness of the plywood you are currently using. Fixed and adjustable jigs for cutting parallel dadoes using a router. Adjustable router jig for crosscutting grooves on a work piece of any typical width. Jig for routing dadoes in case sides. Router jig for cutting a series of precise dadoes. Tip shows how to make a flipper fence to reduce setup time when cutting dadoes with a router. Cutting dadoes with either a circular saw or a router. T-square fence to make for routing dado slots in wide boards. Jig for cross-grain routing of dadoes in carcase sides. Tip: Make your own wooden, preset router guides to cut the "purfling" rabbet on a stringed instrument. Guide for repeated dadoing operations using a router and a portable workbench vise. Variable-width dado fixture is used in conjunction with a router to cut dadoes. Two shop made router subbases eleminate the "trauma" associated with routing dadoes across wide boards and grooving the edges of narrow stock. Use an old drafting T-square as a guide for routing a dado. Router joinery. Jigs expand the repertoire of joints you can cut using a router. Jigs shown for straight-edges, mortising, tenoning, and panel-raising. Also shows a dust-collection cage for use with slot cutters. Layout procedure for routing dadoes in plywood. Router jig for cutting dado joints includes plastic inserts to center the jig over the dado location and to make a 3/4"x3/8"-deep cut in two passes. Carcase dadoing jig (for use with a router) includes a built-in Acme screw to make the positioning and clamping of the jig quick and accurate. Routing rectangular recesses. Build an adjustable template or fixture for routing a series of identical mortises, stopped dadoes, slots, etc. A shop-built panel router allows tearout-free dadoes to be cut into large sheet stock. Storyboard provides a quick and accurate method to determine where to clamp a guide fence when routing dadoes. Technique for cutting an off-centered tongue on the end of plywood shelves as one method for dealing with variations in plywood thickness when fitting the shelves into dadoes in a carcase. Advantages of a router over a dado blade for cutting dadoes in plywood. Compact tool makes dadoes a snap. This panel router folds flat against a wall and is inexpensive to build. Est. cost: $100 (plus router). Guide for routing dadoes (or cross cutting panel with a portable circular saw) uses a base that rides in the channel track found on a "Clamp 'N Guide" straightedge. Easily aligned jig for routing shelf dadoes. Tip on routing a dado or groove without burning the wood. Rabbets and dadoes. Two basic joints made with a router and table saw. (1) Using the router to fabricate casework joints. (2) Using the table saw to fabricate drawer joints. How to rout dadoes that are slightly wider than the router bit by taking advantage of the slightly out-of-round condition of most router bases. Tip on using graph paper to keep oddly shaped work pieces in exact registration to each other when routing companion dadoes. Adapt a table saw equipped with a very accurate Biesemeyer or similar rip fence to allow the use of the same fence when measuring for routed dadoes. Router gauge made of 1/8-inch hardboard makes laying out and cutting dadoes a snap. Power tool jigs for routers. (1) Surfacing jig does the work of both a planer and a jointer. (2) Edge guide. A better design for cutting moldings, rabbets, and dadoes combines a clear acrylic base with a pivoting (adjustable) fence. Jig for guiding a router in a straight line all the way across a 4 ft. plywood panel. Ideal for making dadoed or grooved cuts in large sheets. Tip shows how to make a wooden T-square to serve as a guide when using a router to cut grooves for dado joints. How to make accurate multiple-cut grooves across a board with a router. Tip on routing rabbets in oak without tearout by first chamfering the edges using a saw. Adjustable jig for routing tight-fitting dadoes from 0.5" to 1.5" wide. How to route a stopped groove. Tip on using templates to route slots or grooves in a flat surface. Custom fitting dado joints. A table saw or router method for cutting tight-fitting dado joints. Jig for cutting a rabbet on the end of a long work piece using a router. Shop-made jig guides a handheld router base so dadoes will be straight. Router straightedge, with adjustable stops, make dadoes and edge-jointing easy. Est. cost: $10. Build a jig to cut tight-fitting dadoes with a router. Dado-cutting tools. A look at both blade and router bit options. Sliding top for a router table makes dado-routing easier. How to make consistently spaced dadoes using a router. Includes instructions for making a straightedge and a story pole which will help you rout perfectly matched sets of dadoes along the length of any number of panels. Use a router and template to notch a shelf to fit tightly into a stopped dado. Two ways to rout stopped cuts. Plunge-routing basics and six jigs. (1) Mortising jig. (2) Fluting, slot and dado routing jig. (3) Keyhole-routing jig. (4) Jig to bore a series of identically-spaced holes. (5) Jig for making raised panels. (6) Circle-cutting trammel and template for routing holes up to 6" diameter. All-around plunge router jig features (1) an adjustable fence for routing dadoes, rabbets and grooves, (2) a bench-mount attachment and vertical fence for cutting mortises in the edge of stock, and (3) an accessory that turns the jig into a trammel for routing circles, ellipses, and other curved cuts. Exact-width dado jig. Jig for routing bookcase or cabinet side dadoes that exactly match the thickness of your shelf stock. No special bits required. Straightedge for a router facilitates making dadoes (both stopped and regular) and edge-jointing wood. Fail-safe router jig is used to make through dadoes, stopped dadoes, and grooves. Technique for routing dadoes which are exactly the width of the plywood being inserted in the dado. Tip: How to combine a carbide rabbet router bit with a ball bearing to produce rabbets of various depths. Simple jig converts your router table into a "pin router". Use it to cut deep, but narrow, rabbets. Router fence alignment technique when routing a dado across a wide panel. Tip on routing multiple passes, to an ever increasing depth, without making any adjustments to the router table fence which could cause the bit to move from side-to-side. Technique for dual-pass routing of shelf dadoes to exact thickness of material without moving the guide fence. Router jig for cutting half laps and rabbets. Technique for routing dadoes to exact size utilizes two straightedge guides. Edge guide for routing grooves or dadoes aligns the bit to the center of the groove, not the edge. Routing custom-fit dadoes in two passes. A set of auxiliary base plates for a router allow you to make ever deeper dado cuts until the correct depth is achieved. Ideal when making a series of dadoes all to the same depth. Technique for cutting stopped grooves and dadoes when using a hand-held router or router table. Tip on routing a stopped groove (dado) in the sides of a drawer for use with wooden drawer slides. How to cut stopped grooves with a router table. Cut perfect-fitting dadoes on large work pieces using a hand-held router, two shop-made guide fences (straightedges) and a straight bit. Tip on preventing stepped grooves when taking multiple passes with a router to make a deep cut. Tip shows how to make a self-squaring dado jig. Shop-made gauges for each size of your straight router bits are used to position the fence when cutting dadoes. Simple jig is good for cutting housing joints (dadoes) with a router. Router jig does an excellent job of cutting parallel grooves. Tip on using a parallel rule device to rout a slot wider than the bit. Jig for cutting housings (dadoes) both across and along the grain. Simple router jig for cutting housings (dados) across cabinet sides. Jig for cutting stopped dadoes with a router. Making dadoes. (1) An adjustable jig for cutting dadoes with a router. (2) Cutting the dado-and-tongue joint. A simple joint for simple casework which can be cut on the table saw or with a router. Shop built dado routing guide for routing dadoes on wide boards or panels. T-square jig ensures matched dadoes and makes quick work of aligning your router with any dado layout line. Quick-adjust guide to rout straight, accurate grooves and dadoes across a work piece up to 18" wide (or wider with modifications). Tip on using 1/16" thick wood strips to make repeatable, deep mortises (grooves, dados, ...) using a router with a standard base. | |||||||||
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