A quality dovetail joint is a hallmark of fine woodworking. Learn the various types of dovetail joints, and how to make tight-fitting dovetail joints.

The sliding dovetail joint is typically used for shelf support or drawer construction. They’re easy to make using a straight bit and a dovetail bit. For a 1/2-in.-wide sliding dovetail, first remove some waste from the socket with a 1/4-in. straight bit. Set up the fence so that the 1/4-in. bit is centered exactly in the dado, and use a backer board if it is a through cut.

Looking for a rock solid way to join drawers that doesn’t require a dovetail jig? If you’ve got a router table, you can easily make a sliding dovetail and get many of the strength advantages a half-blind or through dovetail would provide.

A bench for Garden for George Some projects just take years. I was approached 3 years ago about making a bench or benches for a garden in memory of George Harrison. The representative and I went through all my designs and finally, a couple of months ago, settled on a design that came from using tapered sliding dovetail joints in a bowl horse. I had never made such a bench, but was comfortable making the joints for green wood work tools. A great joint that can easily be knocked apart, and…

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A sliding dovetail is a woodworking joint that allows you to slot together two separate pieces of wood without the need for screws, glue, or any other fasteners. It's useful for lending simple elegance to drawers, shelves, and furniture....

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