A versatile accessory that offers unparalleled accuracy and ease of use.
A dovetail marker is a small, precision tool that ensures you can consistently and accurately mark out the angles of tails on dovetail joints. Traditionally, woodworkers have either made their own markers or purchased commercial ones, each dedicated to a specific angle. This meant that for every angle you used, you needed a separate marker.
Enter the No. 444 Dovetail Marker from Skunk Tool Works—a brilliantly designed tool that eliminates the need for multiple markers. This innovative marker allows you to lay out any tail angle from 0° to 15°, making it perfect for adjusting to wood density, matching existing angles for restoration and repair, or simply choosing an angle for aesthetic preference. As an added bonus, it also functions as a saddle square, adding even more versatility to your toolkit.
Manufacturer: Skunk Tool Works
Model: N444am
Price: $174.00
Made in: USA
Source: Leevalley.com
Features:
- Body made of hard-anodized aluminum
- Side wings made of steel
- Brass pointer
- 2-1/4″ x 2-1/2″
- Laser-etched scale (degree increments and angle ratios (1:10 to 1:4)
Sure, if you’ve been cutting dovetails daily for the past forty years, you probably don’t need a dovetail marker — experience and a practiced eye are all you need. But for the rest of us, especially woodworking novices, a dovetail marker is an invaluable tool, making layout quick, precise, and repeatable with confidence.
Most woodworkers use angles between 7° and 10° for hardwoods and around 10° to 14° for softwoods. The No. 444 Adjustable Marker covers all these angles — and more.
Setting the marker to your preferred dovetail angle couldn’t be easier. Simply loosen the retaining knob, adjust the brass pointer to your chosen angle, and lock it in place. The laser-etched markings are easy to read, and you can even set the pointer at half-degree increments for fine-tuned precision.
I love tools that serve multiple functions, and this one delivers. By setting the pointer to 0°, the No. 444 doubles as a saddle square, allowing you to mark out face and edge lines on narrow stock — up to about 2-1/2″ wide. Super convenient.
The No. 444 Dovetail Marker isn’t the cheapest option out there, but its versatility and precision make it a solid investment for any woodworker looking to streamline their dovetail layout process.
$174 for a adjustable dovetail? I thougt the only choices where 2….and like some adjustable tools it can get out of adjustment while in the process of laying out….not a good thing. I can see working a project just to find out my dovetails are “just a little bit off”. After cutting 12 boards…Also, this too much $ for a questionably “better” solution (adjustability) that I don’t need. I’d buy the fixed ones.
Now if it just had a couple of magnets to guide the dove tail saw I would buy it!!