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Shopmade Dovetail Templates
Half-blind joints may be variably spaced or fixed and any size you like
Customized shopmade router templates reduce the time and effort in cutting dovetails. This method, an alternative to commercial jigs, works only on variably space, half-blind dovetails. Jamie Buxton explains how to make the two templates, one for cutting tails and the other for pins, and how to use the templates. He explains how to set up your router for accurate results, and details variances in a chart included in the article.
From Fine Woodworking #143
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