{"product_id":"router-bit-leigh-dovetail","title":"Router Bits for Leigh Dovetail Jigs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" alt=\"Highland Woodworking logo\" data-prev-url=\"\/productimages\/logos\/leigh-logo-125-50.png\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.live\/productimages\/logos\/leigh-logo-125-50.png\" width=\"125\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeigh designs these bits specifically to work with their line of dovetail jigs. They are made with high quality C2\n and C3 micro grain carbide for long bit life. Each bit is honed to a fine edge with 600 grit diamond wheels for smooth,\n efficient routing. All shanks are 1-3\/4\" long to handle the thickness of the finger assembly or accessory template. Leigh\n router bits are manufactured to ISO 9002 standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch5\u003eShank Size\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Leigh jigs come equipped with 8mm shank router bits. They offer 60% more shank strength compared to 1\/4\" shank\n bits. That's very important because the thickness of dovetail templates requires a longer shank bit. To use 8mm shanks,\n you will require a router with either an 8mm collet or a 1\/2\" collet router with a\n \u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/14x12routercolletadapter.aspx\" href=\"\/products\/14x12routercolletadapter\"\u003e 1\/2\" to 8mm collet reducer \u003c\/a\u003e ,\n which are supplied with most Leigh dovetail jigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch5\u003eBit Selection\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure which bit you need, check the appendix for your Leigh jig User's Guide. All of them have a section\n on bit selection. 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