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Home Blog A shop-made 14° dovetail marker prototype

November 2, 2008 By Al Navas

A shop-made 14° dovetail marker prototype

Until just a few days ago I used the sliding bevel exclusively to mark the dovetail layout on the tails boards. However, yesterday I started thinking about using a marker, and today I executed the idea: Make a prototype 14° dovetail marker.

It is amazing how much quicker I can now mark the tails, and extend the lines to a second board as I get ready to gang-cut:

It took me about 30 minutes to make these, including resawing the small original board. After machining I simply glued the tops to the angle templates using 2P10 adhesive (on the template) and activator (on the tops) – you can release finger pressure in 10 seconds, and it holds. Not bad, if you make prototypes.

So far I am pleased with the results. I still prefer to do the layout using calipers, and then use these markers to complete the layout.

Related links:.

  1. My Aha! moment with hand-cut dovetails
  2. Hand-cut dovetails – all four corners now cut
  3. Hand-cut dovetails – my first results
  4. Cut… stone the saw… cut…
  5. Practice should make perfect: Hand-cut dovetails
  6. New knife from The Czeck Edge

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I love working with wood, and sharing here on the blog. I also love designing items that my clients will love having in their homes and offices. Please let me know if you need a special piece to share with your loved ones. Freelance, Legal, and Community Interpreter. Love photography.

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