Tine cutter

Brief description

With this dovetail cutter, you can mill the keyways for the Hoffmann connector system in size W2—both in the grain and across the grain. You press the Hoffmann dovetails (W2) into these grooves, which join two workpieces together with both a form-fit and a force-fit, often without any clamps or glue. Because the joint holds in any angular position, it is suitable for butt joints as well as for miters and frames.

This double-edged solid carbide router bit has a head diameter of 8 mm with an 18° flank angle, a cutting length of 6 mm, and a total length of 45 mm. It is right-handed and works on both softwood and hardwood. The 6 mm shank fits into any router; in the RUWI router table, you can mount it using a 6 mm collet.

Pay attention to the dovetail size: This router bit is designed for the Hoffmann W2 dovetail. For W1 or W3, you’ll need the corresponding router bit. You can find additional router bits in the RUWI router bit selection, and the matching tables in the RUWI router tables.

Possible applications

• Milling keyways for Hoffmann dovetails, size W2 – in longitudinal and end grain
• Interlocking and friction-fit joints without clamps, often without glue
• Join miters, frames, and butt joints at any angle
• Double-edged solid carbide end mill: 18° flank angle, shank diameter 8 mm, 6 mm cutting length
• Clockwise rotation, for softwood and hardwood
• 6-mm shank for the router; in the RUWI router table with a 6-mm collet

Downloads

RUWI Product Catalog 2026 (PDF)

All details

- Shank
- Diameter: Ø 6 mm - suitable for standard milling holders

- Function & application
- Milled for precise dovetail joints in longitudinal or end grain
- Optimally usable for dovetail joints according to the Hoffmann system