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    Twisted Dovetails

    Apr 07, 2021 4 minutes

    The twisted dovetail is a joint that gets people scratching their heads because even some experienced woodworkers cannot see how it is made until they’ve had a good think about it. But this joint is more than just a puzzle. It is immensely reliable and strong in both directions – especially good for holding boxes together.

    WHAT IS A TWISTED DOVETAIL?

    The twisted dovetail joint is locked together both sideways and endways – so you might ask how it fits together in the first place. To make it easier for me to explain how to cut and then fit this joint, I decided to show you a

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