Dovetail
This joint has its share of fans and forms a strong bond on wooden drawers, cabinets and more
A dovetail is a mortise and tenon joint used in carpentry to join two pieces of wood. The alternating projections and recesses are fanned and fit together, and the result looks similar to a dove's tail. Dovetail joinery has been used since ancient times and is the strongest of all joints.
Dovetail joints are typically found in drawer construction. They're a sign of pieces well constructed with solid wood versus chipboard.
The edges of this counter are connected with attractive dovetails.
Very similar to a dovetail joint is a box joint, differing only in that the projections and recesses are square and not fanned.
The corners of this contemporary home have enormous pins and tails, which are the alternating projections of a dovetail joint.
This log home is constructed with dovetails.
The interlocking pins and tails of a dovetail joint resist being pulled apart and remain strong with or without glue, making them perfect for drawers in heavy use.
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