Dovetails

[bergerud]

I and many others have been thinking about dovetails for a long time now. I thought I would use my ACB to give it a try. Here is my first attempt using a 1/4" dovetail bit. The cuts were not quite deep enough (x adjustment) and so the pins ended up a little proud. The fit, however, was really nice.

This method has, of course, the severe limitation that the side has to fit vertical in the machine. This limits the technique to making things like small parts or jewellery box drawers.

I used place on end and the machine did not place that accurately on the end. Once tweaked however, the ACB, with the slide in and out feature, could accurately run them off.

[RogerB]

This is great thanks for sharing. I am hoping you will do a small video on setting up for this. Please.

[henry1]

great sharing Have to say like roger hope you do a video

[bergerud]

This was just the first try. I think I will make a jig to fit in the carrier. Too bad the process can only make 5" deep boxes.

[zan29]

That's pretty cool Dan, I have tried a few myself and it worked out pretty good!

[bergerud]

That's pretty cool Dan, I have tried a few myself and it worked out pretty good!

You have used the CW to make dovetails?

[fwharris]

Dan,

Great concept!

[bergerud]

Dan,

Great concept!

I am afraid it is just an academic exercise. The 5" side length restriction makes it pretty well useless. I have racked my brain trying to think of a non trivial way to use it. Too bad since it provides a perfect fit straight out of the machine.

[edsingletary]

I use the Porter Cable 4216 jig. Found it simpler. Someone told me years ago, if you can do it better by hand then skip the computer. One day CW people will have a 199.00 module for dovetail. Hope they get the module for pocket cuts. Sure could use that.

[SteveNelson46]

I am afraid it is just an academic exercise. The 5" side length restriction makes it pretty well useless. I have racked my brain trying to think of a non trivial way to use it. Too bad since it provides a perfect fit straight out of the machine.

Dan,

Here is a link to the Vectric dovetail gadget tutorial. Of course, it can't be used on the Carvewright but it might give you some insight on how to layout dovetails on a flat board. This video is in the public domain and anyone can go the webpage and view it. It's the second video down on the page. Fillets are an interesting way to compensate for the radius of the bit on inside corners.

http://gadgets.vectric.com/dovetail.html