Dovetail joints are, in my opinion, the prettiest of joinery techniques. They provide incredibly strong joints that, if done correctly, don't even need glue to hold them together. However, they also ...

At the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo in Toronto, Hoffmann showed its dovetail joining system. It uses a dedicated router to punch butterfly-shaped dovetail “keyway” openings; then a matching ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The dovetail is woodworking’s signature joint, and it’s the gold standard for ...

In this short clip I show how I cut tight fitting dovetails using my precision router jig. You can watch the bit carve each socket, then see how cleanly the pins and tails slide together for a rock ...