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. From its base in Ambala, India, Science Lab Supplies delivers the jig to institutes, contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Template, board widths and stock thickness for the half-blind dovetail jig are given row by row beneath. In short, it cuts half-blind dovetails only, using an included 1/2 inch template, and takes stock up to 1-1/4 inch thick, with top boards 5-1/2 to 12 inch wide and front boards 5-13/16 to 10-7/8 inch wide.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-WWPT-10733 |
| Jig style | For cutting half-blind dovetails only |
| Template | 1/2 in template included |
| Comb size | 1/2 in (12.7 mm) |
| 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 system locking two boards |
| Cutting | Tails and pins in one pass of the router |
| 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 such as routers.
- Half-blind dovetails joining drawer fronts to drawer sides.
- Box and case corners in boards up to 1-1/4 inch thick, brought to size first on the Combination Surface Planer and Thicknesser.
- 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 such as the Electric Router, and the matching bit and guide, are not 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. For a dovetail jig quotation, message us on the contact page or place it in the enquiry cart; the lab tender page is there for tender-based purchases.
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, which covers typical drawer and small case work.
Who supplies the Dovetail Machine?
Science Lab Supplies supplies the jig from Ambala, India, and can quote it to ITIs, polytechnics, TVET centres, tender contractors and distributors on its own or with a router and 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.
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Last updated: 9 October 2026
