There was apost a while ago describing a dovetail joint that had a half moon and center dowel pin shape. Does anyone remember and could anyone point out the name and origin of the joint?
I was browsing an antique shop and came across it again but couldn’t remeber the terminology .
Thanks for the help.
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Was it machine cut? Sounds like the joint sometimes used for drawers around the end of the 19th century. I don't know the correct name for it, but I've heard it called a "drawer lock joint".
I've heard it called a "crescent" dovetail.
Don't know if that's correct but its stuck with me.
Doug
Check this page --- http://www.cpfmg.org/Articles/The_Knapp_Joint.html
Ach, Jamie beat me to it.
forestgir., aka Jamie ;-)forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
That's it !! Thanks for the info. It was on a two over four cherry chest of drawers with reversed raised panels for the side of the carcass. All original hardware too. She wants $650. for it. Might be worth a second look.
Pin and crescent joint.
Machine cut.
You can buy a jig to cut these. Check your Woodworker's Supply catalog.
Its called a cove and pin joint. While it is attractive, the coving doesn't offer any additional strength over a a straight rabbeted joint with the same size of pins or dowels.
John W.
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