? Double Dove Tail Joints ?

They are double dovetails and usually done with a very expensive Incra router fence.

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Something like this is very good at making them http://www.woodpeck.com/ultra.html
Odie http://lumberjocks.com/projects/3585 will be able to shed some more light on the how.

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u can do these inlayed dovetails on a leigh jig

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I don’t understand why anyone would say you need expensive tools for this. People have been doing hand cut dovetails for ages. This is no different. Do your dovetails a little larger into a different material then cut it square again. Then follow through with slightly smaller dovetails in the normal fashion. It can be done with through or half blind dovetails the same way you would cut them if they weren’t double. Just have to do it twice.

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This is THE best tutorial that I’ve ever seen for making hand cut double tails:

http://lumberjocks.com/Woodhacker/blog/5139#comment-532884

Hope this answers some of you questions.

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I’ve seen these called double dovetails and inlay dovetails.

You can do them with just about any tool that can make dovetails. Essentially you cut one set, fit in the walnut (for example) plane it flat again and then cut the second set.

If cutting by machine with a jig you will need to change dovetail bit diameters with a larger diameter for the first, and a smaller for the second.

Most of the jig out there can do them, Leigh, PorterCable (even the less expensive 42xx series) etc. Just be sure that you use the right diameter dovetail and straight bit when you cut the second one so they fit. Cutting them by hand is also doable but you have to pay close attention to you sawing angles to keep them even.

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“SEE”, You’re right! That is an awesome tutorial! THANKS!!!

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