DOVETAIL JOINTS GIVE A LASTING SYMBOL OF CRAFTSMANSHIP TO YOUR WORK! (Click on image for larger view.)

However, many woodworkers avoid the joint due to its apparent complexity. CMT's new 12" Dovetail Jig is the fast, easy solution. With precise templates, permanent stops and easy adjustments, we've taken the "tinkering" out of dovetail joinery. You simply clamp your work pieces in with the edges against the factory-set stops, set your bit depth, and you're ready to rout. We haven't cut any corners on quality either.

This jig features steel construction throughout- body, templates, stops and clamping bars - so it will still produce perfect joints long after jigs with lightweight plastic parts have gone to the scrap heap. The jig accepts stock from 7/16" to 1" thick, and is capable of producing a variety of joints with the available templates. The standard jig includes a template for 1/2" half blind joints, a template guide (some routers require the adapter, click here), a CMT carbide-tipped dovetail bit and complete instructions. Optional templates are also available for through-dovetail and box joints.