Will using a dovetail bit in my jig for sliding dovetails work, given its clearances? I’ll finish the tails on my router table.
Infinity Tools Precision Router Dado Jig
I have used this jig as planned for straight bit dadoes. Main unique benefit was to route dadoes in two sides of a cabinet at the same time in alignment (too wide to cut after for my jobsite table saw). :-)) Now I want to do sliding dovetails. If I use a dovetail bit in the jig with sufficient clearances, does anyone foresee a problem with that dado application? The tail portion of the adjoining sliding shelf will need to be done on my router table. Thanks.
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Open Jun 19, 2019 - 01:33 PM
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Jun 19, 2019 - 02:44 PM
I see no reason why your plan would not work. My concern would be with having a full length sliding dovetail. Traditionally a joint like this would have some form of taper to make assembly easier. Depending on the application another option would be to make a dado with a short section of sliding dovetail at the front end. This is a very common technique used in casework construction and eliminates the binding concerns while still tying the two carcass sides together. All being said you certainly can use a dovetail bit with the precision dado jig as long as it does not cut into the jig itself.
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