microjig Matchfit DOVETAIL CLAMP PRO User manual
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DADO STOP PRO
Instruction Manual v1.1
MODEL # MF-1004
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DOVETAIL CLAMP PRO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL v 7.0
MODEL # DVC-1177K2
Your MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamp Pro includes the following items:
2X
1X
1X
1X
1X
2X
2X
2X
2X
DV-HL4 - 10-32 x 1” Track Screws
DV-HL5 - 10-32 x 1.5” Track Screws
DV-HL6 - 10-32 Dovetail Track Nuts
GR-H52 - 10-32 Wing Knobs
2X
2X
2X
2X
GR-H50 - 10-32 Round Knobs
GR-H14 - Nylon Shoulder Washers
GR-H29 - 10-32 x 3/4” PH Screws
GR-H1 - #10 Flat Washers
Get started creating your own track system.
Watch the instructional video: MICROJIG.com/videos/matchfit
DVC-538 - Dovetail Clamps (2 Single)
SG-133 - Setup Gauge
MB-050-0514 - 1/2" 14° Dovetail Router Bit (1/2" Shank)
DVC-PRO-MA - Dovetail Clamp Pro Manual
DV-HK456x4 VP Dovetail Hardware Variety Pack
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Introduction ..................................... 4
Operation Precautions & Safety ....................5-6
MATCHFIT Set Up Gauge .........................7-8
MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit ....................9-11
MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps .....................12-13
MATCHFIT Dovetail Hardware ...................14-16
Combo Tall Fence / Jointing Sled Plans ...........17-19
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Woodworking is an inherently dangerous activity. Be sure to know and follow
all safety guidelines that come with your power tools.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of
the MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamp Pro.
We know your projects are a labor of love just like our
products are to us. That’s why we put ourselves in your
workshop, imagining every way you’ll use and experience
our family of products. Throughout your projects, you’ll
feel the difference our intelligent engineering and carefully
selected materials make. We make the complex world of
woodworking simpler, so you can work safer. We’re always
moving forward so you always work smarter.
WORK SAFER.
WORK SMARTER.
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OPERATION PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY
All components must be
inspected for damage and
securely fastened before every
use. Stop using the tool if any
damage occurs.
In table saw operations, the
rip fence must be securely
locked parallel to the saw
blade.
When using the Dovetail
Clamp Pro and its contents
in conjunction with any other
tool, refer to that owner’s
manual rst. Read and follow
all instructions and safety
information.
Always wear safety glasses
and hearing protection. Follow
all shop safety practices.
It is the sole responsibility of
the purchaser of this product
to ensure that any third party
reads and agrees to all safety
precautions prior to use of
this tool.
Use saw blades that are
designed for the intended
cutting operation.
Do not use this product while
under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol or any medication.
PROPER USE
SAFETY WARNING! Your MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamp
Pro is designed to be used in conjunction with power tools.
Make sure you are familiar with the operation of your tools
before attempting any of the techniques presented within this
manual. MICROJIG Inc. assumes no liability for any product
not manufactured by it. The user must take all necessary
precautions when operating power tools as recommended by
their manufacturers and as required by any prudent tool user.
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OPERATION PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY
Do not use this tool if any
components are damaged.
Contact MICROJIG for
replacement parts.
(contact information on
back of manual)
When not in use, store this
product on a at, clean
surface.
The Dovetail Clamp’s rubber
handles can be cleaned with
either denatured alcohol, 91%
isopropyl alcohol, or pumice
hand cleaner.
Before cutting relief grooves
or parts for jigs on the table
saw, make sure that the
saw top is at and free from
obstructions other than the
required fence and one
cutting element. The tabletop
must be reasonably level and
below the waistline.
The table saw rip fence must
be sturdy with a at front
surface, equipped with a
locking mechanism to secure
it on the tabletop so that it is
parallel to the saw blade at all
scale settings.
A sharp, clean carbide-tipped
saw blade should be used
when cutting jig parts or
relief grooves.
Ensure that your saw blade is
set vertically at an absolute
90-degree angle to ensure
safe operation.
When routing dovetail
grooves, ensure that the
router is mounted securely
to the router table (if using
a router table), and that the bit
height can rmly lock in
position before operation.
The Router table insert must
be level with router table
top to ensure accurate and
uniform cutting depth.
The Router must be
equipped with a ½” collet to
accommodate the Dovetail
Router Bit’s ½” shank.
A router with at least 1-½
horsepower is recommended.
MAINTENANCE
TOOL PREP
WARNING! Never wear loose
clothing, gloves, bracelets,
or other jewelry that may get
caught in the moving parts or
cutting elements.
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USING THE MATCHFIT SET UP GAUGE
A. ¼” RELIEF GROOVE DEPTH GAUGE
1. Prior to cutting dovetail tracks with the included MATCHFIT Dovetail
Router Bit, it’s a good idea to remove some of the waste material.
Doing so will result in cleaner cuts, reduce stress on your router,
and extend the lifespan of your router bit.
2. Relief grooves should be 1/4” wide and 11/32” deep. They can
either be cut on a table saw or with a router.
3. If using a table saw, set the long side of the Setup Gauge at on the
table saw top, then raise your saw blade up into the 11/32” notch
until it touches the top of the notch.
4. If using a router to cut relief grooves, set the long side of the Setup
Gauge at on the router table top or router base, then raise the
router bit (1/4” straight or spiral) up into the 11/32” notch until it
touches the top of the notch.
• 1/4" Relief
Groove • Dovetail
Track
1/4" relief groove
depth gauge
Dovetail router bit
depth gauge
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USING THE MATCHFIT SET UP GAUGE
B. 3/8” DOVETAIL BIT DEPTH GAUGE
1. The MATCHFIT Setup Gauge features a 3/8” (.375”) depth gauge
to quickly and easily set the MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit’s cutting
depth. However, the bit’s built-in roundover creates a tolerance
range of .365-.395”.
2. With the long side of the Setup Gauge at on the router table
top or router base, raise the bit until it touches the top of the
outermost notch.
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MATCHFIT DOVETAIL ROUTER BIT
The MATCHFIT System was designed around a standard 1/2” 14-degree
dovetail prole because it is one of the most common, accessible
dovetail router bits on the market. The MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit
improves on its design, and is optimized for routing MATCHFIT
dovetail tracks for jigs and xtures.
1/2” Diameter
1/2” Shank
1/32” Roundover
8º Downshear
Wide shoulder
14º Dovetail
Router collet laser
safety line
Front prole view
Side prole view
1/16” Roundover with are edge
(prevents tear-out)
3/8”
Cutting depth
laser setup line
The 8 degree downshear
carbide works similarly to a
helical cutterhead on a jointer
or planer. Approaching the
material at an angle puts less
stress on the carbide, and
results in clean, virtually tear-
out free cuts.
The wide shoulder reduces
vibration and noise.
The 3/8” laser-etched cutting
depth line allows you to
quickly dial in a perfect cutting
depth, with or without the
Setup Gauge.
The laser-etched router collet
safety line shows the safest
depth within the collet to
secure the router bit. This
prevents it from bottoming
out or vibrating and ejecting
from the router.
FEATURES
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MATCHFIT DOVETAIL ROUTER BIT
The 1/16” roundover with are
edge automatically rounds
over the top edge of the
dovetail track in one pass. This
virtually eliminates the need
to sand, and prevents material
from binding in the tracks. The
are edge creates a depth
tolerance range. The narrowest
point of the dovetail track
remains constant, within .365-
.395” depth.
A deeper cut will produce a
more pronounced roundover.
Refer to the adiagram below.
FEATURES CONT.
Tear-free depth range: 0.365" - 0.395"
0.375" - 0.385" recommended
0.365" - 0.375"
Small radius 0.365" - 0.395"
Large radius
0.375" - 0.385"
Medium radius
0.375"
(3/8")
Cutting
depth
ref line
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MATCHFIT DOVETAIL ROUTER BIT
OPERATION
Insert the MATCHFIT Dovetail
Router Bit into the router’s
1/2” collet, aligning the router
collet safety line with the top
of the collet jaws, and tighten
collet.
Set cutting depth to 3/8” with
the included Setup Gauge, or
anywhere between .365-.395”
using another measurement
gauge if desired.
Router speed should not
exceed 24,000 RPM. We
recommend 18,000 RPM.
Adjust speed if necessary.
If using a router with less
than 2-1/2 horsepower, or
routing dovetail tracks into
dense hardwood, cutting 1/4”
relief grooves beforehand is
strongly recommended.
When routing dovetail
tracks in an intersecting grid
formation, route across the
grain before routing along the
grain to reduce tear-out at the
intersections.
To maintain atness and
structural integrity, a minimum
material thickness of 3/4” is
required.
If using a plunge router,
plunge the bit off the edge
of the material, then advance
the router to cut the dovetail
track. Plunging directly into
the material will create a 1/2”
hole at the start of your track.
If using a router table, always
use a fence and any additional
accessories (push block,
featherboard, etc…) to ensure
that the tracks are cut straight.
Dovetail Clamps and Dovetail
Hardware may bind in the
track if it is not cut straight.
Refer to the router
manufacturer’s user manual
for maintenance and safety
information.
Router Collet
laser Safety
Line
3/8”
Cutting Depth
Laser Setup Line
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MATCHFIT DOVETAIL CLAMPS
MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps offer the functionality of traditional track
clamps without the expensive T-track. Its head is forged into a standard
dovetail prole, allowing you to put a track anywhere you need one
and secure material anywhere along the track, with just a router bit.
3/8”14º
1/2”
Compatible with any standard
1/2” 14-Degree dovetail router bit
Standard ½” 14-degree
dovetail prole forged
steel jaw
Ergonomic rubberized
soft grip handle
Reversible arm feature
unique to MATCHFIT
Dovetail Clamps
2-3/8” throat depth
5-1/4” clamping capacity
595 pound clamping pressure
FEATURES
A
B
C
A
B
C
C
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MATCHFIT DOVETAIL CLAMPS
Insert the MATCHFIT Dovetail
Clamps into 1/2” 14-degree,
3/8” deep dovetail track,
and turn handle clockwise to
tighten the clamp.
To reverse the clamp arm,
loosen the screw with a
4mm or 5/32" allen key.
OPERATION
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MATCHFIT DOVETAIL HARDWARE
MATCHFIT Dovetail Hardware uses the same standard 1/2” 14-degree
dovetail prole as the Dovetail Clamps and Router Bit. Its low-prole
design makes Dovetail Hardware ideal for fences, stops and hold-downs
when strong clamping pressure is not needed. When used in dovetail
tracks cut in a grid formation, jigs can be set to any angle and locked
in place, fast.
FEATURES
A
A
C
B
C
B
(2) 1-1/2” long 10-32 Dovetail
Track Screws with wing knobs
(2) 1” long 10-32 Dovetail
Track Screws with round knobs
and nylon shoulder washers
(2) Dovetail Track Nuts with
10-32 threaded brass inserts
Compatible with 1/2”
14-degree dovetail prole
Green dovetail anchor is
1-1/2” long to avoid binding
in track intersections
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MATCHFIT DOVETAIL HARDWARE
Jigs require 3/16" or 1/4" diameter hole or slot to accommodate the
Dovetail Hardware’s 10-32 screws.
For Dovetail Track Nuts, insert 10-32 screw into a counterbored hole
from the top of the material. Thread into the track nut before inserting
the Dovetail Track Nut into a dovetail track.
OPERATION
MATCHFIT DOVETAIL HARDWARE
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Once in position, tighten the screws to lock the Dovetail track nuts
in place.
The Nylon Shoulder Washers included are compatible with the accessory
notches found throughout the GRR-RIPPER line of products. Simply add
shoulder washers to the Dovetail Track Screws before the knobs, attach
to the GRR-RIPPER, and tighten.
Wooden raiser block with dovetail track
OPERATION
COMBO TALL FENCE / JOINTING SLED PLANS
Start using your Dovetail Clamp Pro kit today with this simple plan that
will show you how to build a Combo Tall Fence / Jointing Sled. This jig
makes it easy to add height to your table saw, band saw, and router
table fence, or usa as a jointing sled to cut a straight edge on rough
or live edge stock.
FREE PLANS
STEP 1
STEP 2 (IF YOUR ROUTER IS UNDER 2-1/2 HP)
STEP 1- CUT STOCK TO SIZE
Cut a piece of good quality plywood (void-free birch is best) to 10”
wide. Then, crosscut the piece to the length of your rip fence.
STEP 2A - CUT RELIEF GROOVES
Using a 1/4” straight router bit, set the cutting depth to 11/32”. Route
grooves 2” in from each side longways, and 4” in from each end.
1-1/4”
(B)
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STEP 2
STEP 2B - CUT RELIEF GROOVES - CONTINUED
Then, route a relief groove in the center. Location will depend on
the length of your fence. For example, if your fence measures 40”
in length, route a relief groove at 20”.
1/2 LENGTH OF FENCE
LENGTH OF FENCE
COMBO TALL FENCE / JOINTING SLED PLANS
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FREE PLANS
STEP 3
STEP 3 - ROUTE DOVETAIL TRACKS
Using the MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit provided, set the cutting
depth to desired depth between .365” and .395”. Refer to the
cutting depth guide on page 10 of this manual.
Set the tall fence on the blade side of your fence with the bottom edge at
on the table top. Insert the MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps into the vertical
tracks and tighten them to the back of the fence.
Route dovetail tracks in the same locations as the relief grooves.
USING AS A TALL FENCE
- Lay the sled at on the table surface and set your rip fence to 10-1/8”,
leaving a small gap between the sled and the blade.
- Clamp your workpiece to the sled. Make sure that your clamps are spread
out in the tracks available in order to secure the entire workpiece.
- Once the Dovetail Clamps are tightened, the bars can be used as handles
to advance the sled and workpiece through the cut.
COMBO TALL FENCE / JOINTING SLED PLANS
USING AS A JOINTING SLED
There’s no limit to what you can build with the MATCHFIT System. The only
question is, “Where to start?” Visit microjig.com/matchtprojects to access
our library of free jig plans and tutorial videos.
WORK SAFER. WORK SMARTER.
We hope that you enjoy these project plans and learn a few new tricks to use
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and for more information about the MATCHFIT 360 System.
www.microjig.com/matchfitprojects
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MATCHFIT, Dovetail Clamp, and Dado Stop are trademarks of MICROJIG. Patent Pending.
A true MICROJIG innovation. MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamp designed in the USA, made in
Taiwan. MATCHFIT Dado Stop and Setup Gauge made in the USA. © 2017 • MICROJIG.com
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MATCHFIT DOVETAIL CLAMP, Work Safer. Work Smarter., and MICRO JIG, are registered
trademarks of MICROJIG. MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps are designed in the USA,
made in Taiwan. MATCHFIT Dado Stop and Setup Gauge made in the USA.
© 2019 US Patent # 10,099,398
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