In Europe, where CNC machines abound, nevertheless more than 500 LIGNATOOL systems have been sold in 2 years to professionals who know the alternative — CNC or tedious labor.

LIGNATOOL was developed in Austria over a two year period to make perfect wood-to-wood dovetail mortises and tenons quickly with just a heavy-duty router. It comes with all the necessary parts and accessories you need to make superb, tight, dovetail mortises and tenons - in minutes!

Why don't you, too, become more efficient by securing one of our LIGNATOOL dovetail systems?

SAFETY NOTE:

When milling into any wood, especially in knotty material, it is possible for kick-back to knock an unsecured router off its path. At worst, it can cause injury. At best, it may damage the bit or the template, or the log.

This is not a problem with the LIGNATOOL. Lignatool LOCKS THE ROUTER SECURELY into a guide plate, and SAFELY and easily leads the router in any direction around the template until the tenon or mortise is completed.

Three Dovetail Shapes, Three Pitches

Three Dovetail Shapes with Different Pitches
LT 60, 1:4 pitch Allows for smallest dimensional timbers (2 x 2")	LT 80, 1:3 pitch	LT 120, 1:2 pitch Allows for largest dimensional timbers (7-7/8 x 14-1/8")
Width: 2" - 7" Height: 2" - 14"	Width: 2-3/8" - 7" Height: 2-3/8" - 14"	Width: 2-3/8" - 8" Height: 2-3/8" - 14"

• Modular system built upon base templates.
• All accessories can be interchanged between all different template pitch sizes.
• Choose from three dovetail shapes, with different pitch (width/height ratio), and three system kits, according to your need for complexity and cross-sections.
• All system kits allow you to make compound angled dovetail connections.

Features of the Lignatool dovetail template tool

• Router is LOCKED SECURELY onto template.
• Use with any heavy-duty router 2000 Watts or higher
• One size fits most applications.
  One template can mill cross sections from 2" x 2 ” to 8" x 14”
• Additional side fence for quick repeatable clamping
• Angle adjustable fence (right) allows you to cut compound angles repeatedly.
  Movable in 2 directions to 51 °, important when cutting rafter/purlins
• Adjust fence in infinite increments.
  Tenon height is step-less, can be set at any position, which is important for compound angles.
• Mill difficult jack-rafter/rafter connections
• Online calculation of the optimal connection height (available soon)
  Free online application for static calculations. Optimize the connection height according to the grade and cutting ability of the timber.
• Routing direction from any side, left or right.
  The system permits you to allow for quality and grain direction of the wood for cleanest tearfree milling.
• Varied mill depth
  Change ball-bearing collar rings to achieve different mill depths. (Ask for more information)
• Variable Tenon length
• Make dovetail joints without gaps
  - for visible connections or exterior use
• Different milling angles
  Use 8° or 15° router mill bits
• Reversible, replaceable blades.
  Enjoy the convenience of replaceable blades.
• Carbide blade for wet timber conditions
  This special router bit creates an overlap differential to keep tight after wood is dried. See extra accessories at the bottom of this page.
• Process speed: 15 connections / hour
  Easily produce 15 connections per hour by using LignaTool's smart clamping accessories.
• Use with almost any cross section of wood
• Use anywhere - in the workshop or on site.

How long does it take to cut a dovetail mortise and tenon?

With an efficient clamping set-up you can expect to cut 15-18 dovetail connections in an hour.

This deceptively simple device gives you control over a normally time-consuming facet of timber joinery. Make connections tight and accurate, eliminate squeeks on floor joists, join hip or valley rafters. Make complicated connections where only steel would normally do.

You'll wonder, "Why didn't I think of this?" And then maybe: "I can make one of these!" But don't fool yourself: it took two years and a lot of thinking to perfect the Lignatool to this level.

How it works

Milling a Dovetail Mortise and Tenon - in Detail
Adjust the milling depth on the router with the setting gauge	Define the height of the joint and adjust the mortise template	Fasten mortise template with clamps or wood screws
Securely lock router into guide plate with a 90° rotation	Mill the mortise	Mount tenon template with clamps or wood screws
Lock router securely into position with a 90° rotation	Mill the tenon	Done! Simple, fast and precise, a superb wood-to-wood connection.

Lignatool Kits: Three Kits to choose from

Three Lignatool Kits to Choose From
Starter Kit	Pro Kit	Complete Kit
Most economical, everything you need to get started, yet allowing you to add to the modular system as you may need, includes a Simplex fence bracket for repetitive, least changing sizes	Most popular, as it adds adjustable fences, dust protection shield	A fully-implemented system, which includes all available accessories for the fastest, most efficient routing of dovetail connections.
Tenon Template	Tenon Template	Tenon Template
Mortise Template	Mortise Template	Mortise Template
Router locking plate	Router locking plate	Router locking plate
Simplex block fence for repetitive cuts		Simplex block fence for repetitive cuts
Systainer case	Systainer case	Systainer case
15° milling bit	15° milling bit	15° milling bit
Depth setting gauge	Depth setting gauge	Depth setting gauge
	Angle adjustable fence	Angle adjustable fence
	Side fence for repeatable side positioning	Side fence for repeatable side positioning
	Clip-on dust shield	Clip-on dust shield
		Adjustable vertical fence
		Quick-locking clamp
$2640	$4515	$5315
Specify your desired pitch after you click Add to Cart. See SPECIAL OFFERS below: Lignatool / Router combinations

SPECIAL OFFER: Lignatool with
Festool Router Model OF 2000 (110 Volt)
WHILE MACHINES LAST!

Lignatool Kit, Price	Lignatool Kit (includes 15° milling bit) with: Festool OF 2000 Router (110V), Bit extension adapter ($75)	Lignatool Kit (includes 15° milling bit) with : Festool OF 2200 Router	Lignatool Kit (includes 15° milling bit) with : Scheer HM 25E Router (220 Volt)
Starter Kit	$3015.00	$3440.00	$4240.00
Pro Kit	$4890.00	$5315.00	$6115.00
Complete Kit	$5715.00	$6140.00	$6940.00
Router Only	$300.00	$800.00	$1600.00

 

Lignatool Accessories. Can be purchased separately.
Side fence for repeatable side positioning - can be mounted on left or right.	Collar ring with bearing $49.00	15° milling bit (includes 2 knives) $490.00	15° Reversible knives 10-pack $290.00
Clip on dust shield	Depth setting gauge	8° milling bit (includes 2 knives) $490.00	8° Reversible knives 10-pack $290.00
Router guide with router base plate		Green wood bit - Special carbide milling bit with a beak, shaped for damp wood; will compensate for shrinkage $375.00