Features
- Carbide-tipped cutting edges for increased wear resistance
- Available in multiple angles and diameters to suit different dovetail profiles
- Compatible with standard router collets (shank sizes shown in specifications)
Specifications
| Model Number | 84703M |
| Shank Inch | 1/4 |
| Degree | 14° |
| Diameter (D) Inch | 1/2 |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
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Router dovetail bit with a 14° profile. Carbide-tipped cutting edges mounted on a 1/4" shank, intended for cutting dovetail joints with a 1/2" diameter profile. Supplied as a single unit.
Model Number: 84703M
Project Ideas
Business
Premium Replacement Drawer Boxes
Offer custom birch/maple drawer boxes with half-blind dovetail fronts cut with the 14° bit. Target cabinet shops and remodelers; price per size, with clear lead times and pickup/delivery options.
Dovetail Wall Storage Panels
Produce and sell modular wall panels with routed dovetail tracks and matching cleated accessories (shelves, bins, tool holders). Market to makers, garages, and retail displays as a stronger, cleaner alternative to French cleats.
Personalized Gift Boxes
Make small-batch gift boxes (jewelry, watch, memory boxes) featuring clean 14° dovetails. Add customization (engraving, inlay, felt lining). Sell online and at markets with tiered pricing for personalization.
On-Site Shelf Upgrades
Provide an on-site service retrofitting bookshelves and niche shelves with hidden sliding dovetail battens for sag-free, bracketless support. Ideal for designers and homeowners seeking a minimalist look.
Workshops and Jigs
Run weekend classes teaching safe dovetail routing and sliding dovetails, and sell companion jigs like alignment fences and depth setup gauges designed around a 14° x 1/2 in. bit.
Creative
Heirloom Keepsake Box with Sliding Dovetail Lid
Build a small hardwood box with half-blind dovetail corners (using a dovetail jig and the 14° x 1/2 in. bit), then cut a shallow sliding dovetail groove around the inside of the box for a matching lid tongue. The 14° profile gives a classic look and a secure, rattle-free slide.
Invisible-Bracket Wall Shelf
Make a floating-style shelf by routing long sliding dovetail sockets in the shelf underside with the 14° bit and attaching matching dovetail cleats to the wall studs. The sliding dovetail locks the shelf in place without visible brackets.
Dovetail Tool Wall System
Create a plywood backer panel with parallel dovetail grooves. Then add shop-made accessories (hooks, trays, holders) with matching dovetail cleats that slide anywhere along the grooves. It’s a wooden alternative to T-track that resists pull-out.
Nested Tea Chest with Dovetailed Trays
Craft a tea chest with half-blind dovetail corners for the case and delicate sliding dovetail runners for removable trays. The 1/2 in. diameter bit is ideal for proportionate joints in small to medium boxes.
Picture Frame with Dovetail Keys
Mitre a frame, then rout shallow dovetail sockets across the corners on the back and glue in contrasting dovetail splines. It adds strength and a decorative, handcrafted detail.