Dovetail drawers

Dovetailed drawers have long been a standard feature on fine furniture

Don’t tackle your next half-blind dovetail assignment until you check out this expert advice.

Q: Depending on the drawer opening I need to suit, I’m discovering that the fixed template on my new dovetail jig doesn’t always allow for terminating a joint at each end with a half-pin, as in traditional dovetail drawer joinery. Is it a problem if a joint ends on a half-tail instead? A: The answer lies in the joint’s inherent grain direction, and in your ability to size the joint elements. First off, consider that the perimeter is where the most stress occurs with dovetailed corner...

Here’s an easy-to-follow checklist that will guarantee your foolproof dovetail jig won’t make a fool out of you.

Cut perfect joints efficiently by hand

If you're new to dovetail joinery, come see how to build dovetail drawers the easy way. This method is simple to master and produces beautiful dovetails...

In this style of dovetail joinery, you can only see the pins and tails if you’re looking at the side of the drawer box.

The difference between dovetail drawers and other, more traditionally constructed drawers, lies within the type of joint used in dovetail drawers.

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Cabinet Doors 'N' More shares how to install Blum undermount drawer glides in your kitchen. Using our 5/8" solid wood dovetail drawer box, we show you the steps in installing the undermount glides.