Woodworker's Journal 2006-30-2, страница 49

A Simple Dovetail

Key Jig

Rectangles must be perfectly square.

Dovetail keys add strength and beauty to an otherwise ordinary mitered corner. To make this handy jig. simply follow the three-step process shown below. After the jig is constructed, determine where to set the fence on your router table in order to put the keyways exactly where you want them. But before you chuck your dovetail bit in the router, use a 1/4" straight bit to plow a groove in the jig (to remove waste material). Switch to your dovetail bit and remove the remaining material. Now you are ready to form your dovetail keyways (photo left).

Form two identical rectangles from 1/2" plywood or MDF. The blanks must be perfectly square. 6lue and clamp the blanks together.

Set the blade of your table saw to exactly 45' and cut the glued up blanks in two. Flip one piece over as shown above.

Cut jig sides from 1/2" hardwood and form a 45° ramp, too. Position the pieces as shown above and secure them with glue, but no screws or nails.

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The ends of the 4b' bevels must touch, forming a 90' pocket.

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Don1 use screws to attach the sides, they might damage your router bit.

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