SKU: 118163 Vicmarc VM120/150 Dovetail Jaws - 105mm

Dovetail Jaws have been designed for mounting bowls by expanding into a recess or clamping onto a spigot. The Vicmarc range of Dovetail Jaws also have a machined taper on the face of the dovetail which aids in clamping both on a tenon (clamp mode) and in a recess (expansion mode).  When clamping on a tenon it is often the case that the flat section of the bowl/tenon will be tapered the wrong way slightly or may have wood fibres or debris that can be in the corner of the tenon.  With the jaws being slightly tapered it allows for a firm and accurate hold slightly away from the corner.  This will ensure an accurate hold without wobble.  When clamping in a recess the flat section is often tapered towards the centre of the bowl.  This taper allows for a firm hold right in the corner (outermost diameter) which will ensure an accurate hold. The arc of the jaw is interupted by the hole for the outer screw. This does not affect the function but could slightly marr the spigot in softer woods.