How Are Dovetail Joints Made?
As described above, dovetail joints are typically used in box constructions such as drawers in solid oak furniture. The high tensile strength is provided by the way in which the dovetail joint is crafted. Dovetail joints are made using wooden tails and pins, which are cut out of the ends of the solid wood which are to be joined together. Indeed, using a simple example of a solid oak furniture drawer, the tails are found on the side pieces of wood and the pins are found on the front and rear pieces. The tails and pins interlock, which in itself provides a flush and secure fitting, but are also bonded together using highly adhesive wood glue in order to make the dovetail joint extremely strong. The use of dovetail joints in your solid oak furniture is a hallmark of high quality craftsmanship. Indeed, dovetail joints have been the method of choice for crafting wooden furniture drawers and wooden box structures since the days of Ancient Egypt. In modern times, dovetail joints can be cut ei
