Making Dovetail Keys at the Router Table
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This Dovetail Key technique was featured on the Woodsmith Shop, E409: Router Jigs & Accessories. In this video excerpt, Phil shows you have to make dovetail key splines to reinforce miter joints,
Small wood "keys" create the traditional look of a dovetail joint -- without all the work. One big advantage of dovetail-shaped “keys” (splines) running across the miter in the corner of a box is they help strengthen the miter joint. That’s because they’re glued into slots that are routed across the miters. But in addition to providing extra strength, the keys also produce a striking corner detail when made with a contrasting wood.
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