TEMPLATE SUPPORT
For every type of joint, place wood in the top clamp, whether a
workpiece or a scrap piece, to provide support for the router on the
template. You can add extra support by inserting a second board (A)
Fig. E1 (of the same thickness) in the top clamp to ensure that the
template is parallel to the base across its length. This practice works
very well for narrow workpieces.
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POSITIONING THE WOOD
You must position the workpiece correctly to produce attractive
symmetrical joints. Use the offset guides to consis- tently position the
workpiece for optimal alignment and symmetry.
Step 1 -Clamp the workpiece (or spacer board) (A) Fig. F1 in the
horizontal position. The position is not critical, but the workpiece must
not extend beyond the front edge of the base.
Step 2 -Mount the template (Fig. F2) on top of the horizontal workpiece.
Use positioning bolts to fix the template and base in place, and tighten
the template knobs with the other.
Step 3 -Loosen the left offset guide (A) Fig. F3 with the hex wrench (B)
and move it to the far left posi- tion.
Step 4 -Align the vertical workpiece (A) Fig. F4 flush against the bottom
side of the template. Center and clamp the workpiece between the
farthest finger to the left and the nearest finger to the right of the
template.
Step 5 -Move the left offset guide (A) Fig. F5 to the right so that it is
flush against the vertical workpiece (B). Tighten the left offset guide with
the wrench (C).
Step 6 -Unclamp the horizontal workpiece and slide it forward so that it
is flush against the vertical workpiece and flush against the left offset
guide (Fig. F6),tighten the template with 4 Cross bolts.
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