I'm making a shelf that will fit with a sliding dovetail. The shelf & carcase are 3/4", what is the rule of thumb for sizing the router bit? Can I use a 1/2" dovetail bit for this application?
Thanks, Chris
Sliding Dovetails
Nov 10, 2005
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Of course. You might also consider larger tails and a double pass making a wider groove, or leaving the top of the shelf flat and dovetailing the bottom. Lots of choices.
Mostly I opt for easy and use the bit which most closely matches the thickness of wood.
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