Rockler's Complete Dovetail Jig

• Two durable phenolic templates
• Three 8mm shank carbide-tipped router bits (1/2" x 14° dovetail, 1/2" x 8° dovetail, 5/16" straight)
• 1/2" to 8mm collet adapter
• 7/16" guide bushing fits most routers
• Detailed eight-page instruction booklet
• Quick reference guide for standard joints

• 8mm diameter bits are 25% larger than typical 1/4" bits, reduce chatter and fit all existing Rockler dovetail jigs.
• Preset template and fence locations clearly marked for standard thickness stock.
• Clamping bars include abrasive surface to grip stock and prevent slipping.
• Depth gauge on template for setting dovetail bit height for half-blind joints.
• Requires router with 1/2" collet.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES :

22224 - Dust Collector for Dovetail Jig Our revolutionary new dust collector eliminates virtually all the dust created when cutting dovetails.

37185 - Dovetail Jig Stand This handy stand raises your dovetail jig to a more comfortable height, providing greater visibility, superior ergonomics and less fatigue.

33748 - Distinctive Series Dovetail Template, Style A Easily create wide dovetails with narrow pins for that fine, hand-cut look.

30061 - Distinctive Series Dovetail Template, Style B Create variably spaced dovetails for more visual interest and a fine, hand-cut look.

26777 - Distinctive Series Dovetail Template, Style C Easily create beautiful dovetails with large uniformly sized pins and tails.

Distinctive Series Router Bits For the entire range from delicate jewelry boxes to sturdy drawers, all three work perfectly with the 5/16" straight bit included with Jig 22818.

20618 - Miniature Dovetail Template & Bit Kit Finally, dovetails are an option for small-box projects as well! The set includes a template, two miniature router bits, a reducer to adapt your router, and a template guide. Attaches quickly and easily to the Rockler Dovetail Jig.

REPLACEMENT PIECES :

• 4-pc. 8mm router bit replacement kit (sold separately) includes the three bits and collet adapter listed above. With 1/2" x 14° and 8° dovetail bits, 5/16" straight bit, and 1/2" to 8mm collet adapter.
• Individual router bits and collet adapter also sold separately.
• Replacement pin and tail templates sold separately.

Takes a little work but it really shows up well.

1/2 blind dovetails with distictive templates
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I've used three DT jigs - the old blue Rockler, a Porter Cable and this. By far this is the best I have used. The old blue Rockler jig was at best fiddely. Some of the adjustment were almost impossible to make without taking the jig apart. With the Porter Cable it is very difficult to make drawer sides out of baltic birch. There is a ton of tearout and you can't use material less than 1/2". The new Rockler jig is easy to set up and use. I really like the way you can back rout a scoring line before you plunge in. The helps tame tearout. I would highly recommend this jig.

I am inexperienced using dovetail jigs. This combo kit works great. I have done both half blind and thru dovetails with Rockler's dovetail combo kit. The dust collection system works well. The jig performs well. Glad I was able to get it.

I had an old dovetail from a discount store, tried it and it worked ok, but was not reliable. I needed to make eleven drawers for a project I was making. I wanted them to look nice. I looked around for easily set-up jugs that could give me contimued repeatibility. I found it in this jig from Rockler. I had looked at the big jigs from Porter Cable and Leigh and realized for 99 percent of items dovetailed, there is not much that is over 20 inches that I am going to do. I have never made a drawer over 12 inches deep. I realized, this was the one jig for me. I also ordered it with the dust collector and the stand. Set up is rather easy without problems. The only drawback that I have found, is, With the dust collector attached, adjustments for the off-set guide stops can not be adjusted. You have to take off the complete front hold down to access the screws. This can be changed to put wing nuts on the rear of the screws if you can get the heads of the bolts not to spin. Once you get them set, you don't have to adjust them anymore for that size stock, but it does take an extra step. But all in all, I have found the jig exactly to do what I ask of it and it is very steady and does not wobble. Thank you Rockler, also for not getting dust and wood chips stuck in my flannel shirts. The dust collection works like a dream.

Test set-up after minor adjustments.