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Technical Bulletins |
| 1. D Series Dovetail Jigs – D4R, D4, D3, D1258(R) |
D4/D4R - How To Rout Angled Through Dovetails On Your Leigh Jig ( 2.4 Mb )
This 8 page bulletin instructs users of the D1258, D1258R, D3,D4 and D4R jigs how to make single, obtuse, and compound angled through dovetails.
Date:
Mar 14 2008 |
D4/D4R - How To Rout Inlaid Through And Half-Blind Dovetails On Leigh 24 ( 1.7 Mb )
This 8 page bulletin instructs users of the D1258, D1258R, D3,D4 and D4R dovetail jigs how to make inlaid through and half-blind dovetails.
Date:
Mar 14 2008 |
D4/D4R - How To Rout Finger Joints On Leigh 24" D Series Dovetail Jigs ( 691.9 Kb )
This 4 page bulletin instructs users of the 514, 514L, D1258, D1258R, D3, D4 and D4R dovetail jigs how to make 1/4" wide finger joints.
Date:
Mar 14 2008 |
F1/F2 Finger Joint - How To Rout Box Joints on Wider Boards on the F1/F2 ( 1.5 Mb )
This 4 page bulletin shows users of the F1/F2 Finger Joint templates how to rout 3/8" and 1/2" box joints in boards up to 24" wide and 5/16" box joints in boards up to 20" wide with a simple 2 step procedure.
Date:
Apr 18 2005 |
M2 Attachment - How To Rout Jumbo Half-Blind Dovetails On The Le ( 1.8 Mb )
This 4 page bulletin shows users of the Multiple Mortise and Tenon attachment how to rout jumbo half-blind dovetails with depths of cut 1" and 1-1/4". These joints are ideal for very thick boards up to 1-1/2".
Date:
Jan 01 2002 |
D4/D4R - How To Rout Needle Pins On Your 24 ( 2.5 Mb )
This bulletin describes the method for producing "Needle Pins" on your D4 jig. Tails must be hand cut to match the Needle Pins.
Date:
May 28 2004 |
Short Workpiece Clamp ( 49.1 Kb )
Build your own clamp for handling short work pieces on the Leigh D4 Dovetail jig.
Date:
Oct 12 2004 |
Adjustable Short Work Piece Clamp For Dovetail Jigs ( 92.5 Kb )
Build your own Adjustable clamp for handling short work pieces on the Leigh Dovetail jigs.
Date:
Oct 12 2004 |
D4/D4R - Shelf Holes and Notches ( 2 Mb )
This procedure details the necessary steps to produce perfectly aligned shelf holes and corresponding notches in shelves for bookcases and other cabinet applications.
Date:
May 10 2005 |
D4 Side Stop Mounting ( 503.5 Kb )
This technical bulleting shows you how to install the D4 style side stops on older 24" and 12" Leigh Dovetail Jigs. D4 side stops can be mounted on 1258, D3 and D4 series jigs.
Date:
Sep 12 2006 |
Double & Triple Size Box Joints on the Leigh F1/F2 Finger Joint ( 2.6 Mb )
This bulletin describes the processes to rout box joints double or triple the size of the native comb. In other words, you can use the 1/2" comb and a 1/2" bit to produce box joints 1" wide or 1 1/2" wide.
Date:
Dec 06 2006 |
Closer Pin Centres on 24" D Series Dovetail Jigs ( 481.1 Kb )
D Series jigs have a minimum pin centre of 1". This procedure will allow closer pin centres using different bit sizes
Date:
Nov 01 2009 |
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| 2. Super Jig Dovetail Jigs and D1600 Dovetail Jig |
Super Jig/D1600 - Inlaid Through Dovetails On The D1600 Dovetail Jig ( 2.2 Mb )
This bulletin explains how to use the one-piece fingers and work piece movement to create Inlaid Through Dovetails on Super Jigs and the D1600 dovetail jig.
Date:
May 18 2006 |
Super Jig/D1600 - Wider Pins On The D1600 Dovetail Jig ( 2.8 Mb )
This bulletin explains how to use the one-piece fingers of Super Jigs and the D1600 Dovetail jig to create wider pins.
Date:
May 18 2006 |
Super Jig/D1600 End-on-End Dovetails ( 563.9 Kb )
This procedure details the steps necessary to produce unique End-on-End dovetails on Super Jigs and the D1600. You should be familiar with all half-blind dovetail procedures before routing end-on-end dovetails.
Date:
Dec 06 2006 |
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| 3. FMT and Super FMT Mortise & Tenon Jigs |
FMT - Routing Tenons On Extra Wide Boards ( 2.3 Mb )
This bulletin will show you how to produce tenons on Extra Wide Boards.
Date:
Nov 29 2004 |
FMT - Mortise & Tenon Joints on Shaped Pieces ( 374.8 Kb )
This bulletin shows you how to layout and cut mortise and tenon joints on shaped workpieces.
Date:
May 16 2005 |
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D4R Pro User Guide 04/10 | Intro to Chapter 7 ( 8.5 Mb )
This section covers all aspects of jig assembly, adjustments, guide bushings, routers and wood preparation.
Date: Apr 01 2010 | Chapter 8 & 9 ( 5.2 Mb )
These chapters describe the procedures for routing Through Dovetails and Large and Small Through Dovetails.
Date: Apr 01 2010 | Chapters 10, 11 & 12 ( 6.4 Mb )
These chapters cover Variably Spaced Half-blind dovetails, Single Pass Half-blind Dovetails and Rabbeted Half-blind dovetails.
Date: Apr 01 2010 | Chapters 13, 14, 15 & 16 ( 7.8 Mb )
Read these chapters for instructions on End-on-End Dovetails, Asymmetric Dovetails and Sliding Dovetails
Date: Apr 01 2010 | Chapters 17 tp Appendix iv ( 4.2 Mb )
Hints & Tips, the Leigh eBush, Router Bit Selection, Parts list and Customer Support.
Date: Apr 01 2010 |
Super FMT M & T Jig 06/10 | Important Correction ( 150.9 Kb )
There is an error in the June, 2009 edition of the Super FMT User Guide. The dimension information on page 2, section 1-1 is incorrect. The drawing below has the correct information. Please include this note with your User Guide.
Date: Nov 18 2009 | Outrigger Beam ( 65.7 Kb )
This drawing details the construction of an outrigger beam for the Super FMT Mortise & Tenon Jig.
Date: Jul 31 2009 | Intro to Chapter 2 ( 13.1 Mb )
Introduction, jig assembly and router mounting
Date: Jun 06 2010 | Chapter 3 & 4 ( 20.9 Mb )
Clamping, Jig Operation, Wood Preparation, Test Joints, Production, Small Joints
Date: Jun 01 2010 | Chapter 5 & 6 ( 6.3 Mb )
Multiple Joints, Work Piece Thicknesses, Longer & Shorter Joints, Thicker & Wider Boards
Date: Jun 01 2010 | Chapter 7 to Appendix iv ( 8.4 Mb )
Special Joints, Joint Specifications, Guide & Bit Selection, Jig Adjustments, Parts & Support
Date: Jun 01 2010 |
Super Jigs User Guide 08/08 | SJ User Guide Contents and Chapter 1 ( 4.6 Mb )
Contents and Chapter 1)Jig Assembly
Date: Sep 01 2008 | SJ User Guide Appendix i, ii, iii & iv ( 3.7 Mb )
i)Template Guide Bush, ii)Bit Selection, iii)Parts List and iv)Customer Support
Date: Sep 01 2008 | SJ User Guide Chapters 12 - 15 ( 7.7 Mb )
12)Asymmetric Dovetails, 13)Sliding Dovetails, 14)Box Joints and 15)Hints & Tips
Date: Sep 01 2008 | SJ User Guide Chapters 8 - 11 ( 10.6 Mb )
8)Through Dovetails, 9)Half-Blind Dovetails, 10)One Pass Half-Blind Dovetails and 11)Rabbeted Half-Blind Dovetails
Date: Sep 01 2008 | SJ User Guide Chapters 2 - 7 ( 3.4 Mb )
2)Finger Assembly Adjustment, 3)Leigh e-Bush, 4)Basic Jig Functions, 5)Safety and 7)Router Preparation
Date: Sep 01 2008 |
FMT User Guide 02/08 | FMT New Side Stop Fence ( 417.4 Kb )
This new side stop fence supersedes all previous part numbers
Date: Apr 01 2007 | FMT Intro & Chapter 1 ( 959.5 Kb )
Introduction and mounting the FMT
Date: Feb 01 2008 | FMT Chapters 2 ( 2.4 Mb )
Mounting the router
Date: Feb 01 2008 | FMT Appendix i, ii, iii & iv ( 1.9 Mb )
Bit, guide and joint specifications. Jig adjustments and parts list. Customer support
Date: Feb 01 2008 | FMT Chapter 3 ( 2.9 Mb )
Jig description and operational concepts
Date: Feb 01 2008 | FMT Chapter 4 ( 7.7 Mb )
All procedures for single, double, triple, quadruple and angled joints plus much more.
Date: Feb 01 2008 | Specialty Guides ( 27.8 Kb )
Instructions for FMT Specialty Guides including Square Tenon Guides, Louver Guides and Y Axis Mortise Guides.
Date: Nov 16 2007 |
Isoloc Templates 03/08 | Isoloc User Guide Chapters 1 & 2 ( 5.8 Mb )
Mounting and Safety
Date: Mar 01 2008 | Isoloc User Guide Chapters 3, 4 & 5 ( 2.5 Mb )
Concepts & functions, The Variable Guide Bush and Board Width Selection
Date: Mar 01 2008 | Isoloc User Guide Chapters 6, 7 & 8 ( 5.1 Mb )
Half-blind, Rabetted Half-blind and Inlaid joint procedures
Date: Mar 01 2008 | Isoloc User Guide Chapters 9, 10 & 11 ( 3 Mb )
Through Isoloc Joints, Symmetry & Asymmetry and Hints & Tips
Date: Mar 01 2008 | Isoloc User Guide Appendicies i, ii, iii & iv ( 1.9 Mb )
Guidebush & Bit Selection, Joint Specifications, Parts List and Customer Support
Date: Mar 01 2008 |
M2 User Guide 03/08 | M2 Complete Manual - For All 24 ( 5.8 Mb )
Complete User Guide for the M2 Multiple Mortise & Tenon Attachment.
If you are a D4R owner using an M2 Multiple Mortise & Tenon attachment, please see the new information on using a "Mortise Block" and "Side Stop Extensions" in this User Guide. Owners of earlier 24" jigs may also use the new information.
Date: Mar 01 2008 |
Addendums to User Guides | F1 Finger Joint Template Mounting Instructions ( 2.1 Mb )
This adendum to the manual outlines a revised procedure for mounting and aligning the F1 Finger Joint Template to the new D4R jig as well as all previous 24" jigs; the D4, D3 and D1258R
Date: Nov 01 2005 | F2 Installation Revisions ( 575.6 Kb )
This addendum corrects minor problems with the procedure outlined in the User Guide.
Date: Jan 09 2007 | D4 Mounting Instructions ( 65.5 Kb )
Use this instruction sheet to mount D4 Dovetail jigs fitted with new style end caps. "T" abolts are no longer used to mount the jig.
Date: Jan 15 2007 | FMT Specialty Guides ( 27.8 Kb )
Instructions for the Square Tenon Guides, Louver Door Guides and the Y Axis Mortise Guide.
Date: Nov 16 2007 | FMT Side Stop Fence ( 417.4 Kb )
This bulletin describes the use of the new FMT side stop fence. The new part is now included with all FMT jigs and it is backwards compatible with all previous FMT's
Date: Apr 25 2007 |
D4R User Guide 11/08 | Intro and Chapters 1, 2 and 3 ( 6.2 Mb )
1)Jig Assembly and Mounting, 2)Adjusting the Finger Assembly and 3)How Routers and Guidebushes Work
Date: Nov 01 2008 | Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 ( 1.9 Mb )
4)Operation Concepts and Jig Functions, 5)Safety, 6)Wood Preparation and 7)Router Preparation
Date: Nov 01 2008 | Chapters 8 and 9 ( 5.9 Mb )
8)Through Dovetails, 9)Large & small Through Dovetails
Date: Nov 01 2008 | Chapters 10 & 11 ( 4.6 Mb )
10) Half-blind Dovetails
11) Rabbeted Half-blind Dovetails
Date: Nov 01 2008 | Chapters 12, 13, 14 & 15 ( 6.6 Mb )
12) End-on-End Dovetails 13) Asymmetric Dovetails 14) Sliding Dovetails, 15)Hints & Tips
Date: Nov 01 2008 | Appendix i, ii, iii & iv ( 2.4 Mb )
Date: Nov 01 2008 |
I1 User Guide Downloads Old | I1 User Guide Glossary ( 659 Kb )
Glossary and Table of Contents
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 1 ( 1.6 Mb )
Mounting and Template Alignment
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 2 ( 789.7 Kb )
Using Your Template Safely
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 3 ( 1.2 Mb )
Operation Concepts & Basic Template Functions
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 4 ( 715 Kb )
The Variable Guidebush System (VGS)
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 5 ( 686.8 Kb )
Board Width Selection
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 6 ( 1.9 Mb )
Half-Blind Isoloc Joint Procedures
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 7 ( 555.5 Kb )
Rabbetted Half-Blind Isoloc Joint Procedures
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 8 ( 1.8 Mb )
Inlaid Half-Blind Isoloc Joint Procedures
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 9 ( 841.3 Kb )
Through Isoloc Joint Procedures
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 10 ( 905.4 Kb )
Isoloc Joint Symmetry and Asymmetry
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 11 ( 1.2 Mb )
"Tsugite" Isoloc Joints
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Chapter 12 ( 1.3 Mb )
Routing Procedures, Hints and Tips
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Appendix 1 ( 1 Mb )
VGS Guidebush and Cutter Selection
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Appendix II ( 583.2 Kb )
Joint Specifications
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Appendix III ( 859.7 Kb )
Template Parts List
Date: Dec 31 1969 | I1 Appendix IV ( 890.2 Kb )
Customer Support
Date: Dec 31 1969 |
D4R User Guide 10/07 | D4R User Guide Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ( 6.2 Mb )
Jig Assembly and Mounting, Adjusting the Finger Assembly and How Routers and Guidebushes Work
Date: Oct 01 2007 | D4R User Guide Chapters 4, 5, 6 & 7 ( 2.4 Mb )
4)Operation Concepts and Jig Functions, 5)Safety, 6)Wood Preparation and 7)Router Preparation
Date: Oct 01 2007 | D4R User Guide Chapters 8, 9 & 10 ( 4.8 Mb )
8)Through Dovetails, 9)Quick Reference - Through Dovetails and 10) Large & Small Through Dovetails
Date: Oct 01 2007 | D4R User Guide Chapters 11, 12 & 13 ( 3.9 Mb )
11) Half-blind Dovetails, 12) Quick Reference - Half-blind Dovetails and 13) Rabbeted Half-blind Dovetails
Date: Oct 01 2007 | D4R User Guide Chapters 14, 15, 16 & 17 ( 5.8 Mb )
14) End-on-End Dovetails, 15)Asymmetric Dovetails, 16)Sliding Dovetails and 17)Hints & Tips
Date: Oct 01 2007 | D4R User Guide Download Appendix i, ii, iii & iv ( 1.5 Mb )
i) Guidebush Selection, ii) Bit Selection, iii)Jig Parts List and iv)Customer Support
Date: Oct 01 2007 |
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