Dapping Tools

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Dapping tools cut special grooves (or daps) in timber and are essential for the installation of shear plate timber connectors. The daps created by this tool match the size and shape of the shear plates. Dapping tools can be used with either a drill press or 3/4″ heavy duty portable drill. Each dapping tool consists of a cutter head with blades and a pilot bit. Replacement blades are available.

View this video to see a dapping tool cutting grooves in timbers for the shear plates to be inserted into.

Tool Number Shear Plate Size Drilled Hole Size Dapping Tool Part Number Replacement Blade Part Number Replacement Pilot Part Number
303 / TSPT67 258 1316 18646 18653 18656
304 / TSPT102 4 1316 18647 18654 18656
305 / TSPT102S 4 1516 18648 18657 18658
Note: Tool 304 is required for 4" shear plates that are being used with 3/4" diameter bolts, while tool 305 is required for 4" shear plates that are being used with 7/8" diameter bolts.