| CPC B27C 5/04 (2013.01) [B27C 5/06 (2013.01); B27F 5/10 (2013.01); B27F 5/12 (2013.01); Y10T 408/352 (2015.01)] | 9 Claims |
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1. A pocket-cutting device for routing staggered first and second pockets in an elongated joinery member having a longitudinal groove, the pocket-cutting device comprising:
a base including a worktop for supporting the joinery member, and including an end stop against which an end of the joinery member abuts to longitudinally position the joinery member;
a router assembly movably mounted relative to the worktop between a recessed position and a routing position, the router assembly including a router having a router bit for routing the first and second pockets in the joinery member when the end abuts against the end stop and the router assembly is moved to the routing position;
a clamp assembly for clamping the joinery member to the worktop, the clamp assembly including a clamp foot and a clamp actuator for moving the clamp foot relative to the worktop; and
a guide mounted in the worktop dimensioned and configured to position the joinery member in first and second positions relative to the router assembly for routing the first and second pockets in the joinery member having staggered positions relative to a bottom surface of the joinery member, wherein the first pocket has a first apex having a first height H1 relative to the bottom surface and the second pocket has a second apex having a second height H2 relative to the bottom surface; and
wherein the guide comprises a recess and a longitudinal rest affixed to a bottom surface of the recess between opposing first and second sides of the recess, wherein the bottom surface is substantially flush with an upper surface of the worktop.
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