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Dovetail joint Workbench

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Dovetail joint marked out — the state the viewer opens from: layout lines scribed, no waste removed yet.
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Geometry
19 mm3/4 in
19 mm3/4 in
100 mm3 15/16 in
3 tails
1 in 6 (9.5°)
6 mm1/4 in
6 mm1/4 in
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Glue area
2196 mm²3.40 in²
Parts
2
Cuts
7
Units

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Cut list, finished sizes at the current settings
PartWidthThicknessCutsDeepest cut
Tail board100 mm3 15/16 in19 mm3/4 in419 mm3/4 in
Pin board100 mm3 15/16 in19 mm3/4 in319 mm3/4 in

Board length along the grain is a display convention in the model and is not listed.

About this joint

A dovetail joint connects two boards at a corner with interlocking wedge-shaped tails and pins. The flare of the tails means the joint resists being pulled apart in one direction mechanically, not just by glue, which is why it is the traditional choice for drawer fronts and box corners.

Read the Dovetail joint guide