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Finger joints, also called box joints, add visually striking symmetrical design to corner assemblies. Unlike dovetails, finger joints do not interlock mechanically but their enormous amount of glue surface can make them as strong as dovetails throughout the life of the adhesive. Leigh's versatile 24” F2 and 16” F1600 Finger Joint Templates* are the most comprehensive and accurate jigs of their kind. The F2 produces nine sizes of square fingers from 1/16" to 1/2" and the F1600 produces six sizes from 1/16” to 1/2". The F2 and F1600 templates can also cut square half-blind joints, and the F2 can make beautiful round to square through joints and round half-blind joints as well. Bull nose the board ends and drill a hinge pin hole and finger joints become tight, smooth-acting wooden hinges. Leigh's unique VGS guidebush system, provided with the F2 and F1600 templates, guarantees you can make every joint fit flawlessly.
*Patented in U.S.A., Canada and Europe
Features:
- Precision CNC machined aluminum alloy template
- Precisely adjustable joint fit
- 9 sizes of finger joints for the F2 (1/16", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2") and 6 sizes for the F1600 (1/16", 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2")
- 4 sizes of unique rounded finger joints
- 4 sizes of square half-blind corners
- 4 sizes of round/square through corner joints
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Comes standard with:
- Leigh 8-piece VGS variable guide bush system for the F2 (7 pc for the D1600)
- Fully illustrated user guide
- The F2 attaches directly to the D4R or any D-series 24" Dovetail jig
- The F1600 attaches directly to the D1600 dovetail jig.
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VGS Accuracy
Leigh's Variable Template Guidebush System (VGS) consists of four CNC machined tapered template guidebushes and a common holder, mounted in the router base plate. Adjusting the guides up or down with the kit's pin wrench changes the barrel's effective diameter, altering joint fit with stunning accuracy. One eighth of a turn changes the fit by a mere one thousandth of an inch (.001"). A nylon plug in the guide threads ensures smooth and secure adjustment. No other system provides such simple, accurate adjustment.
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VGS guidebushes offer unprecedented ability to adjust joint fit. The full 8-piece VGS is included with each F2/F1600. Nominal guide sizes are 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" & 5/8". |
F2/F1600 Patent Numbers: US 5,711,356 - Canada 2,146,834 - Europe 0698458
 How to Select The Right Cutters for Finger Joints.
Router and Guidebush Information
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Pricing
| F2 | 24" Finger Joint Template. This template fits all 24" D Series jigs.
D1258, D1258R, D3, D4 and D4R | $219.00 USD |  | Shipping Weight 8 lb.
Leigh also offers a metric version of the F2: | | F2M | 24" Metric Finger Joint Template | $219.00 USD | | Shipping weight 8 lb.
The metric F2 Finger Joint Template is a completely separate product. It has three guide combs instead of four and uses metric-sized cutters. Only order this product if you have metric cutters and suitable router collets. Leigh does not stock or sell metric cutters.
Joint size and board width:8mm x 260mm wide, 10mm x 340mm wide and 12mm x 600mm wide. | | F1600 | 16" Finger Joint Template with 1/4, 3/8" and 1/2" combs | $189.00 USD | | | F1600M | 16" Metric Finger Joint Template with 8mm, 10mm and 12mm combs. Possible joint sizes include 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm. A procedure outlined in a technical support bulletin also allows double and triple sized joints. | $189.00 USD | | | 1618C | Solid carbide 11 piece router bit set for the F2/F1 Finger Joint Template - This 11-piece set features two-flute spiral upcut bits (the 162, 163 and 165 are single-flute HSS). The boxed set includes bit #'s 162, 163, 164C, 165C, 166C, 168C, 170C, 173C, 180C and collet reducers 172-8 and 172-375. Storage Box Included | $249.00 USD | | | SAVE US $36.50/CAD $54.00 over unit price | | 1618F | HSS 11 piece set - This 11-piece set for the F2/F1 Finger Joint Template features two-flute HSS spiral upcut bits (the 162, 163 and 165 are single-flute). The boxed set includes bit #'s 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 168, 170, 173, 180 and collet reducers 172-8 and 172-375. Storage Box Included | $139.00 USD | | | SAVE US $26.00/CAD $31.00 over unit price | | 1606C | Solid Carbide 7 piece set (for the F1600 or F2/F1) - This 7 piece set features two-flute spiral upcut bits in solid carbide that will outlast HSS many times over. The smallest cutter is not available in solid carbide so we have included carbide tipped straight cutter. The boxed set includes bit #'s 162, 164C, 166C, 168C, 173C, 180C and 1/2" to 3/8" collet reducer 172-375. Storage Box Included | $175.00 USD | | | SAVE US $26.50/CAD $43.50 over unit price | | 1606F | HSS 7 piece set - This 7 piece set (for the F1600 or F2/F1) features two-flute HSS spiral upcut bits (the #162 is single-flute). The boxed set includes bit #'s 162, 164, 166, 168, 173, 180 and 1/2" to 3/8" collet reducer 172-375. Storage Box Included | $89.00 USD | | | SAVE US $8.50/CAD $14.50 over unit price |
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