Full Blind Dovetail Jig

8mm diameter bits are 25 larger than typical 1 4 bits reduce chatter and fit all existing rockler dovetail jigs.

Full blind dovetail jig.

For the last 30 months i ve been cutting a lot of full blind dovetails because the campaign style furniture i ve been building uses this joint a lot. The bookcases trunks tea. I ll take you slowly and thoroughly through the process of cutting a secret mitre dovetail full blind dovetail joint by hand. Jig will cut half blind dovetailed joints from 1 2 to 1 1 8 thick and full through dovetails from 3 8 to 3 4 thick.

But recently i decided to do a tutorial on this type of dovetail just for completeness. This is our best and most versatile dovetail jig. 6 what constitutes a full blind dovetail joint. None of your dovetailing ever shows.

The porter cable 4216 dovetail jig is an excellent choice for woodworkers who need more precision. It s all structural as if your joints were covered in moulding. It s the easiest of all. 7 what is dovetailing used for in furniture.

If you just want a quick revi. Cutting beautiful through and half blind dovetails is fast and easy with our new and improved dovetail jig. Accommodates stock up to 11 wide. Full blind dovetail joints are frequently used for jewelry boxes and smaller cabinets where the joint will feature prominently.

I suppose the reason the full blind dovetail is not used very much is that you can t see the. The grain on this type of joint is completely hidden on both sides. It is a bench top mounted jig which means you can clamp it to different surfaces for stability while cutting. I ve done a number of dovetail tutorials but had ignored the full blind dovetail also known as the double lap primarily because i don t see a lot of use for it.

This makes a great strong joint suitable for display.