Patent ID: 7658214

Claim:
A jig apparatus for use with a router to aid in the removal of material for forming an interconnection between workpieces, the jig apparatus comprising: a base comprising a front side extending generally vertically, a top side extending generally horizontally, and a template mounting system, a template removably mounted to the template mounting system, the template comprising: a plurality of guide fingers forming a top surface adapted to support a base of the router for movement relative to the template and a guide surface generally perpendicular to the top surface, the guide surface contacting a router guide to guide movement of the router relative to the template; and a dust collection chute removably coupled to the base, the chute comprising: an intake opening extending at least partially along the front side of the base such that dust generated during material removal enters the chute through the intake opening, wherein the dust collection chute intake opening is positioned below the template, and an exit port spaced from the intake opening such that dust generated during material removal exits the chute through the exit port.