CUT OFF THE INLAY BOARD

After the joint has dried, cut the inlay board to an amount equal to the thickness of the inlay (Fig. 68B).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 68A

 

 

 

Fig. 68B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If desired, you can cut off the small area shown from the remainder of the inlay wood (Fig. 68C). If left on, the completed joint will have an extra amount of material on the inside. another alternative is to bevel this extra material (Fig. 68D).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 68C

 

 

 

Fig. 68D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAKE THE SECOND JOINT

Make the second joint the same way as you would a standard through dovetail. HINT: Do not move the offset guides after making the first joint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 69A

 

 

 

Fig. 69B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INLAYED HALF-BLIND DOVETAIL

Make this joint by producing two half-blind dovetails on top of each other.

Fig. 70B

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