MATCHFIT 1/4" Relief Router Bit
CLEANER CUTS, LONGER LIFE
Perfect with the Dovetail Router Bit.
Specially designed to route ¼” relief grooves in material prior to the MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit. The relief bit removes 55% of waste material, which reduces stress on your Dovetail Router Bit. This improves the quality of dovetail grooves and increases the overall lifespan of your MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit.
How it works.
Make your tracks silky smooth.
- Removes 55% of waste material prior to routing dovetail grooves.
- Laser etched depth guide alls you to dial in cutting depth in a snap.
- The built-in roundover smooths out the top shoulders of the groove to prevent tearout.
- Relieves stress on router and improves lifespan of Dovetail Router Bit.
The smooth operator.
- ¼” diameter, 3-degree upshear carbide.
- 11/32” Laser etched depth guide to quickly set cutting depth.
- Built in roundovers for smoother cuts and less sanding.
- Extra wide shoulder reduces vibration and noise.
Use it around your whole shop.
Features.
MATCHFIT 1/4" Relief Router Bit
Specifications.
Parts
- 1/4" Relief Router Bit
Parts
- Router Bit (14° - 1/2")
Parts
- 1/4" Relief Router Bit
Parts
- Router Bit (14° - 1/2")
Parts
- 1/4" Relief Router Bit
Parts
- Router Bit (14° - 1/2")
Expand your MATCHFIT system.
Got questions?
How are these clamps different from other F-style clamps?
They’re track clamps. The head of the MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps are forged into a dovetail shape, compatible with any standard ½” 14-degree dovetail router bit. It moves through the track created by a router bit instead of an expensive metal t-track.
Can’t I just do the same thing with dog holes?
Not really. Dog holes only allow clamps to go through the material with the head sticking out of the bottom. Dog holes confine clamps to fixed locations, which aren’t always where you need them. Dovetail Clamps can be positioned anywhere in a dovetail track, inside the material and out of the way.
Do I need the MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit in order to use Dovetail Clamps and Dovetail Hardware?
Only if you value your time. Standard dovetail router bits cut to a sharp point at the top of the groove, which requires a decent amount of sanding after the track is routed. Our router bit incorporates a 1/16” roundover to automatically smooth out the top of the track in a single pass. Less time sanding means more time building.
Why dovetail as opposed to t-slot?
Then tightening anything inside of a t-slot, the pressure is applied perpendicular to the material surface, which may weaken the integrity of the track. If a t-slot is cut into plywood, all of the force is concentrated on the small flange at the bottom, causing the plywood to delaminate. With a dovetail profile, the clamping force is distributed evenly along the entire wall of the track for an overall stronger hold.
Will MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps and Dovetail Hardware fit into my Festool track?
The clamps will not, the hardware will, but that’s kind of missing the point. The MATCHFIT system was designed to be compatible with a standard router bit profile, so that users wouldn’t actually need metal tracks. However, some users have been known to file or grind about .005” off of the wide part of the clamp’s elbow and use them in their Festool track. Our advice is to use Festool clamps with Festool tracks, and use Dovetail Clamps for everything else.
How long of a dado can I cut with the Dado Stop?
It depends on the saw. The Dado Stop is designed to make crosscut dados using a miter gauge. You must be able to register off of Leg 3 with your miter gauge in the miter slot, and without your workpiece in front of the blade without touching it.
How wide of a dado can I cut with the Dado Stop?
The Dado Stop can cut dados from ⅛” to ⅞” using a full kerf blade, and up to 1-13/16” using a stacked dado blade set.
