Half-blind dovetails on the PantoRouter® are very different from our through-dovetails. Like commercial dovetailers, our half-blind system makes tails that are rounded in the back, rather than flat like through-dovetails. Since these joints are cut into end grain on the pins side, they are best made using a very different bit that we include in this set.

There’s more to these joints than just mounting templates, workpiece and cutting to the pattern of the template. These joints require precise registration to be accurate and gap-free, so to accomplish this, we created a dedicated jig to hold your pins piece (drawer front). This piece must be held beyond the front of the table so we also made a special front table edge extension jig to help with both alignment and centering. This extension jig has many uses beyond just this half-blind dovetail system.

Since precision is so important, we include a special front stop and spacing tool to keep your workpieces in perfect alignment and exactly perpendicular to the bit.

The bit we ship with this system is revolutionary! It’s a spiral, upcut dovetail bit! These new bits work remarkably well for this application and any other application for a dovetail bit. We supply a 10° bit that can also be used with our 10° through-dovetail templates. You’ll love how fast and clean these bits cut, and their dramatically reduced sound level when cutting hardwood end grain.

The Half-Blind Dovetail System includes:
8 - ABS templates made in the PantoRouter HQ shop*
Half-blind vertical clamping jig
Front table edge extension
Half-blind front stop
10° solid carbide spiral upcut dovetail bit
Template holder height gauge block
*The templates carry a limited lifetime warranty for wear

This System can also be purchased without the bit if you already bought one with the 10° Variably-Spaced Dovetail Template Set.