Flagbox and 45 degree dovetails


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Hi,

 

I've started working on a flag box for my father's flag from his burial several years ago.  I found some general plans online.  The corners are splined miters, and I decided to add my own detail by dovetailing the corners instead.

 

There is, of course, one 90 degree angle and two 45 degree angles.  The 90 degree corner is straight forward.  I tried doing a practice 45 degree dovetail.  It came out, but not pretty.  I'm sure there must be better ways to do it.

 

Does anyone have good instructions for laying out and cutting a 45 degree dovetail joint?

 

Some people will point out that joining 3 dovetail corners at the same time will be impossible.  My plan was to alternate the pins and tails on the boards.  Then, when I add the long piece, with the 45 degree corners, I'll slide in pins at one end and tails at the other.  It seems doable, but I'm not sure.

 

If anyone has experience with this type of project, I'd appreciate any advice.

 

Thank you!

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