Sliding Dovetails

Two router bits with template guides and a shop-made jig make three variations of this joint a snap.

Not only is a sliding dovetail seen as complex joinery, but it can be made in different ways. The basic sliding dovetail, shouldered sliding dovetail and through sliding dovetail are just a few of the options.

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