Page 26 - Router Boss Manual

To cut the sockets in the other end of the side
pieces, remove them from the clamp and cartwheel the
pieces end for end so the same face is against the slid-
ing bar. DO NOT flip (somersault) them end-for-end.
The caret marks will be on the right-hand side now but Cartwheel boards
still pointing toward the sliding bar. Clamp the sides end for end
back in the machine and repeat the same cutting proce-
dure with the same cursor or DRO settings you used to
make the cuts in the first end.
Keep same face
against sliding bar

Prepare to cut a test pin Socket board
To cut the pins, we’ll use the same cursor or DRO set-
tings used to cut the sockets. However, you’ll need to
set the guide rail angle and switch to a straight bit. Use
the largest-diameter straight bit that will fit between Narrowest width between sockets
the narrowest distance between the sockets (as shown
right). For our drawer, the gap between the half-sock-
ets on the edges of the drawer side and the next socket
is narrower than the intermediate gaps. A 3/8” diam-
eter bit will just fit through this gap.
3/8” dia. bit
You’ll also need to know the pitch angle of the
dovetail bit you used. That determines to what angle
you set the adjustable wings. To find out the angle of
your bit, use a sliding bevel gauge to duplicate the an-
gle of a socket, then use a protractor or our bevel board Measure this angle
to measure the angle (or use our digital protractor).

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