Flawless joinery is the hallmark of a woodworker’s dedication and skill, and with the Leigh D4R Pro Dovetail Jig, your work will take on the unmistakable look of a craftsman. The Leigh D4R Pro is the most versatile and user-friendly dovetail joinery jig available, and with it, you can create perfect joinery of all kinds: through dovetails, half-blind dovetails, sliding dovetails and box joints (finger joints). In just minutes, you can rout equally or variably spaced through and half-blind dovetails, not possible with template jigs.

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What Router Should I Use? Leigh recommends a midsize router, from 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 HP (9-13 amps), with an 8mm collet for the included bits. Or a 1/2" collet router for the included 1/2" to 8mm reducer, or for the optional large through dovetail bits. This size provides great power to weight ratio. Fixed base routers are ideal because they have a lower center of gravity with handles mounted to the router base rather than the motor, as with plunge routers. However, if you are proficient with the use of a plunge router, it works just as well. A plunge router is recommended for Isoloc Templates and is required for the M2 Attachment. When buying a router, also consider ergonomics, switch location, a good plunge mechanism and easy, accurate adjustment of bit height.

Leigh D4R Pro Dovetail Jig

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