Festool HS Dovetail Router Cutter HS S8 D13,8/13,5/15° 13.8 mm with 8 mm Shank

Overview

Festool Dovetail Cutter HS S8 D13,8/13,5/15° At a Glance: 13.8 mm cutting diameter | 13.5 mm cutting length | 15° profile angle | 8 mm shank | HS high-speed steel | For VS 600 SZ 14 dovetail joints Produce accurately fitting semi-concealed dovetail joints with the Festool HS S8 D13,8/13,5/15° router cutter. Designed for the Festool VS 600 jointing system and SZ 14 template, this high-speed steel cutter is particularly suited to softwood joinery. Its 13.8 mm cutting diameter and 15° profile form the characteristic interlocking shape used in traditional drawer and furniture construction. The 13.5 mm cutting length and 46 mm overall length provide the specified geometry for the matched template setup. An 8 mm shank fits a corresponding router collet, making this cutter a practical choice for guided dovetail work where consistent positioning and a clean outer face are important. What Is a Semi-Concealed Dovetail Joint? A semi-concealed, or half-blind, dovetail joint combines interlocking tails and sockets while leaving the joint hidden on one outer face. A common example is the connection between a drawer front and its sides, where the front face remains uninterrupted. Product Highlights • Matched SZ 14 geometry: Designed for dovetail routing with the VS 600 basic unit and SZ 14 template. • HS cutting material: High-speed steel is particularly suited to working with softwood. • 13.8 mm cutting diameter: Provides the specified cutter diameter for this SZ 14 application. • 15° profile angle: Produces the angled sides of the dovetail profile. • 13.5 mm cutting length: Forms part of the cutter geometry required by the matching jointing setup. • 8 mm shank: Fits routers equipped with the correct 8 mm collet. • Repeatable joint preparation: Works within a guided template system for consistent joint positioning. Product Compatibility • Festool VS 600: For use with the jointing system's compatible SZ 14 dovetail setup. • Festool VS 600 SZ 14 template: The matched template for semi-concealed dovetail joints. • Festool OF 1010 and OF 1010 R: Use with the correct 8 mm collet and copying ring specified for the SZ 14 setup. • Festool OF 1400: Use with the correct 8 mm collet and router-specific copying ring for the SZ 14 template. Match the Complete Jointing Setup Confirm the cutter, template and copying ring before routing. Cutter diameter, profile angle, cutting depth and copying-ring size all affect the finished joint. SZ 14 and SZO 14 are different template systems and require their specified cutters.