ReLMAustin Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I've never had to do one, walking it through in my mind the easy bit seems marking out the baselines. I can't immediately see an issue with the other bits but like I said, I've never done one. To be fair it sound like you are close, just a bit more practice perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwalter5110 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 One of my favorite online woodworkers posted a video a couple months ago. Here is the link It should be the first video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I can't add anything but to wish you luck! Please post a pic when you get it completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwalter5110 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I posted earlier, But also wanted to add that you can use a 45 degree miter, and do a dovetail spline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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