Plug Tails (instead of dovetails)

[lumberjack_jeff]

Dovetails more trouble than they're worth?

This isn't a new idea, it's been done before, but not with a CNC router as far as I know. These were cut with a 1/4" straight bit. The "pins" side was cut with the panel held vertically at the end of the table.

The biggest challenge is registering zero in precisely the right location.

[Regnar]

Jeff the joint looks good. When you have access to the side like your doing the imagination can run wild.


Now for dovetails have a look at this thread starting at post 9. http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=477

[lumberjack_jeff]

I guess there's nothing new under the sun. The joint above is called a "pin and scallop" or "Knapp" joint.

It was invented by Charles Knapp in 1867.

http://www.antiqueweb.com/articles/a..._dovetail.html

[Regnar]

Jeff just to give you some more inspiration.

[domino11]

They did some stuff like this over on the Shopbot forum a while back Here

[KenC]

Nice...