Rockler Beadlock Pro User manual

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Beadlock Jig with 3/8" Accessory Kit Instructions
Effective December 2020

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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
This product is designed only for specific applications as defined in the instructions and should not be modified or used for any
manner not described in these instructions. Use only recommended accessories. Before using the Beadlock Jig with 3/8" Accessory
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• Product Specific Safety Warnings (p. 3);
• Setup (p. 3);
• Lowercase Letter Step-by-Step (p. 4).
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PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS
>To avoid serious injury, keep hands and fingers away from the drilling area. Maintain
awareness of the bit’s entry and exit areas at all times.
Setup
1. Attach the 3/8" Drill Guide to the Jig Frame with the two
Three-Wing Knobs and Washers. Fig. 1. Make sure that the
lettering on the Drill Guide faces backward (away from the Jig
Frame, so it can be read) and that the left Three-Wing Knob is
inserted into the slot marked for the 3/8" block. The posts of
the Three-Wing Knobs thread directly into the Drill Guide.
Don’t fully tighten the Knobs at this point.
2. Slide the 3/8" Drill Guide to the “A” position, following the
directional arrow marked on the Jig Frame. Tighten the
Three-Wing Knobs.
3. Set the drilling depth for your Beadlock tenon stock. There
are two scales molded into the back face of the jig to make this
easy. Just slide the 3/8" Stop Collar onto the 3/8" Split-Point
Drill Bit and insert the bit in the hole in the 3/8" Drill Guide
closest to the scale you want to use.
The scale on the right lets you set the drilling depth for
standard Beadlock tenon stock by bit diameter. For 3/8"
stock, simply lower the bit until the outside of the bit’s cutting
edge (not the tip) aligns with the 3/8" line and use the
included Hex Key to tighten the Stop Collar. Fig. 2.
If you use the inch scale, make sure to set the bit depth to
one-half the length of your Beadlock tenon stock plus 1/8"
to allow room for glue squeeze-out.
4. Once the cutting depth has been set correctly, chuck the bit
in your handheld drill.
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
The outside of
the bit’s cutting
edge (not the
tip) aligns with
the 3/8" line
Stop Collar
Three-Wing Knobs
Washer
Jig Frame
3/8" Drill Guide

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Use
1. Determine where the center of the joint will be on your
workpieces and mark a centerline across the face of the
joint on both pieces.
2. Secure the first workpiece in a vise or clamp it so that the
marked line is in a vertical orientation. (Typically, you will
be drilling into the end of one workpiece and into the side
of the other.)
3. Position the Beadlock Joinery Jig on the workpiece, aligning
the centerline on the jig with the centerline you marked on
the workpiece. Make sure the bottom of the Drill Guide (2)
is tight to the workpiece and securely clamp the jig in place.
4. Make sure the Drill Guide is in the “A” position and drill the
first series of (three) holes. Fig. 3. Don’t force the bit, and
don’t try to drill the entire depth at once; drill about 1/2" at
a time, backing out the bit to clear chips and dust, and repeat
until the Stop Collar (6) contacts the top of the Drill Guide.
5. With the jig still clamped to the workpiece, loosen the
Three-Wing Knobs and shift the Drill Guide to the “B”
position. Fig. 4. Note that one hole is partly covered; do
not attempt to drill in this hole. Drill the other two holes
to complete the mortise in the first workpiece. Again, don’t
force the bit, and don’t try to drill the entire depth at once.
6. Release the clamp and remove the Beadlock Joinery Jig
from the first workpiece.
7. Repeat Steps 2-6 for the second workpiece.
8. Do a dry test fit of the joint by inserting a piece of 3/8"
Beadlock tenon stock in the mortise of one of the workpieces
and fitting the mortise of the other workpiece onto the tenon.
Use a rubber or dead-blow mallet, if necessary, to bring
the pieces together.
If the centerlines are a little off with the Beadlock tenon
in place, adjust the clear hairline indicator on the front of
the jig half the distance that they’re off in the direction
that they’re off.
9. Apply glue and clamp the joint.
The included 3/8" Drill Guide will
center the Beadlock joint on 3/4"-thick stock. For other
spacing, you will need the Beadlock Spacer Kit (50917,
sold separately).
As with all jigs, we recommend testing the setup on scrap
lumber so you can make any fine adjustments before drilling
your final workpieces. If the slots don’t line up in your test
pieces, adjust the clear hairline indicator half the distance
that they’re off in the direction that they’re off.
Fig. 3 - “A” Position Fig. 4 - “B” Position
Top View Top View
Side View Side View
Drill
these
holes
Drill
these
holes
Shift Drill Guide
to position “A”
Shift Drill Guide
to position “B”