[evilboweivel]

cut/trim your bushing length so that it is slightly less than your template thickness.
The bushing you have is way too long.
then the 3/8" depth you are referring to is how far down in the wood the bit gets set to
measured from top of the wood 3/8" down

I have a Leigh 3 jig and had to cut my 5/8" bushings way shorter to work, just need enough bushing length to engage the template firmly,
DO NOT LET THE BUSHING BE LONGER THAN THE TEMPLATE THICKNESS

GOOD LUCK
Ron

 

[evilboweivel]

"What did you trim your bushing with?"hacksaw
take your time, they cut easily
I use the harbor Freight ones in my PC 690's, fit fine and measure dead on