What is a sliding dovetail?

What is a sliding dovetail?

The sliding dovetail is a method of joining two boards at right angles, where the intersection occurs within the field of one of the boards that is not at the end. This joint provides the interlocking strength of a dovetail. Sliding dovetails are assembled by sliding the tail into the socket.

What is a double dovetail?

Also known as an inlaid dovetail, you craft it by cutting and assembling a dovetail joint, cutting and sanding the pin board flush to the tail board, and then routing and assembling a second dovetail joint. …

Where are sliding dovetail used?

Sliding dovetails are used in many applications where traditional dovetail joinery is not possible, such as shelf to upright joints, bread board edges and drawer dividers. The interlocking strength of the dovetail is maintained and the joint can be decorative or made invisible.

How many types of dovetail seams are there?

There are basically three types: through, or full, dovetails are used to join carcases, blanket chests, and small boxes. These are regarded as the strongest and most beautiful. Half-blind dovetails are commonly used to join drawer sides to drawer fronts and occasionally are employed on the construction of carcases.

Are box joints stronger than dovetails?

For this test, the box joint proved stronger. Plus, the box joint is strong in both directions, whereas the dovetails are useful only for pulling from one piece, but not the other. So really, to use a dovetail joint for the sake of strength is obsolete, mostly on account of the strength of wood glues.

How deep should a sliding dovetail be?

The guidebush must project 1⁄4″ to 5⁄16″ [6 to 8mm] from the router base to secure- ly engage the cross cut bar ➂. Sliding dovetail cutter selection: If it is a full-width joint, the slot depth-of- cut should be no more than 1⁄3 of the board thickness, so as not to significantly weak- en the board.

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