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Router Bit Support for Your ChestMate Dovetail Jig
Understanding what router bits are needed to properly support your new ChestMate is paramount. The cutters needed
are standard therefore allowing you to choose from many manufacturers. However, presentation of the router bits is not
always complete creating confusion when selecting them. I strongly recommend not purchasing any bit advertised
without all of the detail shown below.
are standard therefore allowing you to choose from many manufacturers. However, presentation of the router bits is not
always complete creating confusion when selecting them. I strongly recommend not purchasing any bit advertised
without all of the detail shown below.
You only need two router bits for your standard 14 degree dovetail projects. They are a 14 degree 3/4 diameter
dovetail bit and a 5/16 inch diameter straight cutting bit.
dovetail bit and a 5/16 inch diameter straight cutting bit.
Dovetail Bit
3/4 inch cutting diameter
7/8 inch minimum
cutting depth
cutting depth
14 degrees
1/4 inch diameter shank for all routers.
1/2 inch diameter shank for some routers.
1/2 inch diameter shank for some routers.
Straight Cutter Bit
1/4 inch diameter shank for all routers.
1/2 inch diameter shank for some routers.
1/2 inch diameter shank for some routers.
7/8 inch minimum
cutting depth
cutting depth
5/16 inch cutting diameter
| Vendor illustrations (above) are rarely to scale. Always reference the numbers, not the image. Product selection is abundant and the prices vary considerably. |
For narrow dovetails, you need a 7 degree dovetail bit as well as the same straight cutter bit.
Straight Cutter Bit
(Same As Above)
Dovetail Bit
5/8 inch cutting diameter
7/8 inch minimum
cutting depth
cutting depth
7 degrees
1/4 inch diameter shank for all routers.
1/2 inch diameter shank for some routers.
1/2 inch diameter shank for some routers.
You only need one straight cutter for all of you accessory projects, precision box joints, random box joints and for
making mortises.
making mortises.
Straight Cutter Bit
1/4 inch diameter shank for all routers.
1/2 inch diameter shank for some routers.
1/2 inch diameter shank for some routers.
7/8 inch minimum
cutting depth
cutting depth
3/8 inch cutting diameter
| One Router Guide Busing for all projects. |
A very large selection of ROUTER GUIDE BUSHINGS are
on the market. They are not expensive, especially if
purchasing a single one instead of a kit. Many times it is
necessary to replace the manufacturer's standard plastic
base of your router with a more versatile one that can
accommodate a guide bushing. These are not expensive
either.
The guide bushing you will need when using the ChestMate
Dovetail Jig should be a 5/8 inch diameter times 1/2 inch
long. This is a standard router guide bushing.
on the market. They are not expensive, especially if
purchasing a single one instead of a kit. Many times it is
necessary to replace the manufacturer's standard plastic
base of your router with a more versatile one that can
accommodate a guide bushing. These are not expensive
either.
The guide bushing you will need when using the ChestMate
Dovetail Jig should be a 5/8 inch diameter times 1/2 inch
long. This is a standard router guide bushing.
| Vendor illustrations (above) are rarely to scale. Always reference the numbers, not the image. Product selection is abundant and the prices vary considerably. |
| Vendor illustrations (above) are rarely to scale. Always reference the numbers, not the image. Product selection is abundant and the prices vary considerably. |
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