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Technical Bulletins | 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 ( 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 Your Leigh Jig ( 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" Dovetail Jigs ( 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 | D4/D4R/D1600 - Adjustable Short Work Piece Clamp For Dovetail Ji ( 92.5 Kb )
Build your own Adjustable clamp for handling short work pieces on the Leigh D4 Dovetail jig.
Date: Oct 12 2004 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Super Jig/D1600 - Wider Pins On The D1600 Dovetail Jig ( 2.8 Mb )
This bulletin explains how to use the one-piece fingers of the D1600 Dovetail jig to create wider pins.
Date: May 18 2006 | 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 on the D1600 to create Inlaid Through Dovetails
Date: May 18 2006 | 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 | Super Jig/D1600 End-on-End Dovetails ( 563.9 Kb )
This procedure details the steps necessary to produce unique End-on-End dovetails on the D1600. You should be familiar with all half-blind dovetail procedures before doint end-on-end dovetails.
Date: Dec 06 2006 |
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 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 |
Super Jigs User Guide - 10/07 | SJ User Guide Chapters 1 - 7 ( 7.8 Mb )
1)Jig Assembly, 2)Finger Assembly Adjustment, 3)Leigh e-Bush, 4)Basic Jig Functions, 5)Safety and 7)Router Preparation
Date: Oct 01 2007 | SJ User Guide Appendix i, ii, iii & iv ( 3 Mb )
i)Template Guide Bush, ii)Bit Selection, iii)Parts List and iv)Customer Support
Date: Oct 01 2007 | SJ User Guide Chapters 12 - 15 ( 7.5 Mb )
12)Asymmetric Dovetails, 13)Sliding Dovetails, 14)Box Joints and 15)Hints & Tips
Date: Oct 01 2007 | SJ User Guide Chapters 8 - 11 ( 10.7 Mb )
8)Through Dovetails, 9)Half-Blind Dovetails, 10)One Pass Half-Blind Dovetails and 11)Rabbeted Half-Blind Dovetails
Date: Oct 01 2007 |
FMT User Guide 2/08 | FMT Specialty Guide Instructions ( 87.6 Kb )
These instructions are based on the assumption you are fully conversant with the operation of the FMT. The instructions will assist you in using the new Square Tenon guided, Louver Door guides and the Y Axis Mortise guide.
Date: Dec 05 2006 | 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 |
I1 User Guide Downloads | 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 |
M2 User Guide Downloads | 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 |
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