The Woodstock jig cuts half-blind dovetails and comes assembled out of the box. The 22-page manual is one of the easiest to use and is written in a very clear manner. It is well-illustrated, has clear instructions, and includes useful tips, a parts breakdown, good safety information, and a very detailed troubleshooting guide.

The jig uses separate offset guides on each side that must be set 1/2 in. apart, but they are easily adjusted without having to remove the pressure bars as on some models. The small knobs are a little hard to tighten. 

The rear fence must be adjusted to match the thickness of the material, the diameter of the router base, and the diameter of the router bit. A table in the manual provides the required setting. Once this set-up is complete, the jig is easy and fast to use.

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