Dovetail Machine
Product Code : LSK-WWPT-10733
Dovetail Machine (SKU LSK-WWPT-10733) is a dovetail jig for cutting half-blind dovetails with a hand router. Its cam-action clamping locks two boards in position so both the tails and the pins are cut in one pass of the router, guided by the included 1/2 inch template. Drawer and cabinet-making courses at ITI, polytechnic and TVET institutes use it. Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India to institutes, contractors and distributors.
Specifications
This jig is for half-blind dovetails only, using a 1/2 inch comb template. It takes stock up to 1-1/4 inch thick, with a top board width range of 5-1/2 to 12 inch and a front board range of 5-13/16 to 10-7/8 inch, set by stop pins and an eccentric fixing adjustment.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-WWPT-10733 |
| Jig style | Half-blind dovetails only |
| Template / comb size | 1/2 in (12.7 mm), template included |
| Top width range | 5-1/2 to 12 in (about 140–305 mm) |
| Front width range | 5-13/16 to 10-7/8 in (about 148–276 mm) |
| Maximum stock thickness | 1-1/4 in (about 32 mm) |
| Eccentric fixing allowance | 5/16 in (about 8 mm) |
| Stop pin allowance | 1 in (25.4 mm) |
| Clamping | Cam action |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 10-1/4 x 17 x 15-3/4 in (about 260 x 432 x 400 mm) |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Dovetail Machine
The dovetail jig lets trainees produce strong, neat drawer-front joints quickly and repeatably, then compare them with hand-cut dovetails. It suits ITI carpentry and furniture trades, TVET cabinet-making and joinery modules, and polytechnic workshop practice on portable power tools.
- Half-blind dovetails joining drawer fronts to drawer sides.
- Box and case corners in boards up to 1-1/4 inch thick.
- Setting stop pins and depth to get a tight joint.
- Teaching router set-up, template guiding and safe clamping.
The router bit spins at high speed: clamp both boards before cutting, wear eye and hearing protection and work under supervision.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Dovetail Machine is supplied as the jig with its cam-action clamps and the 1/2 inch template. A hand router and the matching bit and guide are not listed as included; state your requirement and they can be added to the quotation.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Request a quotation for one jig or one per bench in a cabinet-making class. It will list packing, delivery time and price for the quantity you need, and routers, bits or other workshop tools for technical training institutes can go on the same quotation.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Peru, Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Enquire via the contact page or enquiry cart, or see the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can it cut through dovetails?
No. This jig is for half-blind dovetails only, the type used where the joint should not show on the front face, such as drawer fronts.
What board sizes does it take?
Stock up to 1-1/4 inch thick, with top boards from 5-1/2 to 12 inch wide and front boards from 5-13/16 to 10-7/8 inch.
Who supplies the Dovetail Machine?
Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India, to ITIs, polytechnics, TVET centres, tender contractors and distributors, together with other joinery tools.
Why are tails and pins cut together?
Both boards are clamped in their offset positions, so one pass of the router along the template cuts matching tails and pins, which keeps the joint aligned.
Related Joinery Machines
Dovetails are one of several joints taught in cabinet making. These four items cover dowelled, mortise-and-tenon and moulded work, so trainees can practise the full set of standard joints and profiles, and all of them can be listed on one quotation.
- Dowel Master — dowelling jig for 12–30 mm boards.
- Chisel Mortise Machine — square mortises for frames.
- Tenoning Machine — tenons to match the mortises.
- Spindle Moulder Machine — profiles and grooves.
Browse the full Wood Workshop Portable Tool range or all TVET lab equipment.
Last updated: 25 September 2026
