MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamp Pro
MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamp Pro
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Included in the box:
- (2x) Dovetail Clamps
- (1x) 1/2" x 14º Dovetail Router Bit
- (1x) Setup Gauge
- (1x) Dovetail Hardware Variety (6-Pack)
What's Included:
- Dovetail Clamp Pro
- 1/4" Relief Router Bit
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MATCHFIT
Dovetail Clamp Pro
Included in the box:
- (2x) Dovetail Clamps
- (1x) 1/2" x 14º Dovetail Router Bit
- (1x) Setup Gauge
- (1x) Dovetail Hardware Variety (6-Pack)
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CREATE YOUR OWN TRACK SYSTEM
With any standard 1/2” 14-degree dovetail router bit, you can create your own tracks, eliminating the need for expensive aluminum tracks. The package includes everything you need to create your own tracks on virtually any surface. Make every inch of your shop more functional.
Henry Wang, Founder of MICROJIG, needed a better way to secure a tall table saw fence extension. Traditional clamps either got in the way of the cut or limited the height of the fence. By using a dovetail-shaped clamp head, he was able to clamp anywhere he routed a dovetail groove—along the entire fence without limiting it's height.
Make your own T-tracks anywhere.
- Quickly dial in dovetail router bit’s cutting depth with the Setup Gauge
- Route dovetail grooves on a jig or work surface
- Use Dovetail Hardware to make stops and hold-downs that move freely, and tighten down anywhere you can route a groove.
- Use the Dovetail Clamps to secure material for cutting or assembly
Make every inch of your workshop more functional.
Compatible with standard ½” 14 degree dovetail profile.
Secures material anywhere you can route a groove, without getting in the way.
Use it around your whole shop.
Over 30+ uses on table saws, router tables, jointers, and band saws.
Stops, hold downs, auxiliary fences on miter saw station, drill press,
Assembly Table
Table Saw Sleds
Router Jigs
Mobile Workstation w/ Sawhorses
Use it around your whole shop.
Features.
MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamp Pro
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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”–14º 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 tracks as opposed to T-slot?
When 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 strong 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.
Why is the Dovetail Hardware getting stuck?
When you tighten the Dovetail Hardware into a plywood or MDF groove, the 14 degree dovetail profile wedges the plastic head of the hardware in place in the groove.
This "locks" the hardware in place so it cannot move side to side within the dovetail groove. So you can wedge a Track Screw in place, loosen the knob, and turn a cam clamp to secure stock in ways that T-Track hardware cannot.
When you are done, just press the Track Screw or Track Nut back down into the groove to 'snap' it loose and slide it to your next task.
Can I use MDF for Matchfit tables and jigs?
Good quality plywood or MDF work just fine for the MatchFit Dovetail System. Because the clamp pressure is normally directly over the clamp head in the groove, the groove is supported and the board does not tear out. There is a video showing the process here: https://youtu.be/oHtOey0-97U
What are the recommended wood type for MatchFit Dovetail Tracks?
3/4" or thicker: Void-free quality plywood (11-ply or more, Baltic birch is best), standard MDF or seasoned hardwood.
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Specifications.
Models
Parts
Parts
- (2x) Dovetail Clamps
Parts
DVC-1177K2
DVC-538K2
Designed in the USA
Made in Taiwan
Designed in the USA
Made in Taiwan
10,099,398
D846365
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Our Story
Family-Owned & Operated
Established 2001.
For beginners and pros alike, Microjig is reimagining an ancient craft and changing the way you work with wood.
Build your projects with more protection, more precision, and more passion. Work safer. Work smarter.
Designed in the USA by Woodworkers
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It all started in a garage workshop...
Henry was working on an intricate project and was challenged with cutting thin strips on a table saw. His frustration with traditional methods sparked one of the most innovative woodworking tools to come out in decades.
After countless hours and prototypes, the Grr-ripper was born. Henry has continued to innovate, and Microjig now offers multiple unique product lines all over the world.