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Dovetail 3/8" x 14° 1/2" Shank Router Bit

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Available in yellow and red. Colors will be shipped randomly based on stock availability.

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The dovetail is probably the most recognizable of all woodworking joints. A dovetail joint is self-aligning and interlocking. There are numerous versions of the dovetail joint, including half blind dovetails, through dovetails, mitered dovetails and sliding dovetails. All of these variations are common in casework and drawer construction. A single dovetail bit can make almost any kind of dovetail, depending on the desired size. You'll need a jig to make most dovetail joints, as well as a guide bushing for your router. Check the instructions with your dovetail jig to select a bit with the appropriate angle, which will usually be somewhere between 7 and 14 degrees.

This dovetail bit has a cutting diameter of 3/8", and angle of 14° and a cutting height of 13/32". The shank diameter is 1/2"

Bit Specs
Material:Carbide
Number of Bits:1
Shank Size:1/2"
Overall Length:2-1/8"
Degrees:14°
Number of Flutes:2
Cutting Diameter:3/8"
Cutting Length:13/32"

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I just got this bit and used it to cut slots in some walnut pieces using my Porter Cable 690 series router mounted in a table. My need for it was to cut slots in curved drawer fronts for the drawer bottoms and I was concerned whether taking the full 1/4 X 1/4 slot in a single pass would be a struggle. With the walnut, it just cut like a hot knife through butter and I was surprised at how little resistance there was. It also cut a slot precisely 1/4 inch wide and 1/4 inch deep, so I'm quite happy with this bit.