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How To Make A Dovetail

The dovetail is one of the three main joints commonly used in woodworking. In this course, you will learn how to make one in its most basic form: the single dovetail. Follow this simple, step by st...

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  1. 1. Preparing Your Stock
  2. 2. General Layout
  3. 3. Setting The Sliding Bevel
  4. 4. Laying Out The Tails
  5. 5. Cutting The Sides Of The Tails
  6. 6. Marking the Shoulders – Tail Piece
  7. 7. Removing The Waste – Tail Piece
  8. 8. Laying Out The Pins
  9. 9. Cutting the Sides Of The Pins
  10. 10. Marking the Shoulders – Pin Piece
  11. 11. Removing The Waste – Pin Piece
  12. 12. Fitting The Dovetail