The Other Dovetail | Sliding Dovetails | Sideboard Pt 6

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I'll attach the internal dividers of the sideboard to the case using sliding dovetails. Firstly, I'll make the female portion of the joint. Using a router, a 14 degree Dovetail Bit, and a spacer, the dovetail slots are cut into the top and bottom web frames. The spacer not only positions the router for consistent cuts, it also serves as a convenient fence for the router.

Secondly, I can cut the male side of the joint on the dividers themselves using the router table. And this is one of the times where having a micro-adjustable fence on the router table comes in very handy. I like to sneak up on the fit taking just a few thousandths off each time. You should keep in mind that in order for the dovetail to be centered you need to take a pass on each side. Therefore, every adjustment you make to the router table fence is times two. It's all too easy to remove too much material.

After the dividers slide in nicely, with some effort, they can be glued to the case. However,  keep in mind that if the joint is snug and difficult to assemble dry, it will be impossible to assembled when a water-based glue is on the joint. So it's never a bad idea to use a non water-based glue for this application such as epoxy or polyurethane glue.

After the dividers were installed, I decided to add an additional support strip on the back of the case as further insurance against sagging.

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00:00 Intro to Sliding Dovetails
02:04 Not Ideal Situations
03:04 Creating the female dovetail groove
08:25 Testing Depth in Scrap
09:41 This can be a tricky cut
11:00 Routing the Groove on the Top
11:44 Creating the male dovetail joint
14:51 Still too Tight
17:01 Why this fit is interesting
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19:05 Why doesn't the panel go all the way in?
20:13 Notching the front
21:40 Testing the fit
22:50 Dry Assembly
25:36 Checking Square
26:05 Gluing Partition Panels
27:36 What I'm most concerned about
28:19 Upside down to prevent additional sag
28:59 Adding a Cleat for Added Support
31:18 Locating 2 Dados
34:13 Recreate the Rabbets for the Back Panel
35:23 Tap Tap Tap
36:31 Gluing the Cleat
37:19 Clamping and Review

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