Patent ID: 6802134
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: B23Q,B27F

Abstract:
A template for making a tapered sliding dovetail groove in a workpiece, the template comprising:a groove guide made from a plate having a length, a width, a thickness, a top surface, a bottom surface, a perimeter and at least one groove having a longitudinal centerline, a pair of groove edges, a first end having a minor width and a second end having a major width that is larger than the minor width, wherein the first end of the groove is located inward from the perimeter of the plate, and at least one stabilizing member disposed on the bottom surface of the plate and configured such that in use, the stabilizing member does not extend significantly outwardly from the top surface of the plate, the stabilizing member adapted to contact the workpiece to help stabilize the template on the workpiece while the sliding dovetail groove is being formed in the workpiece.