LouieAtienza's "Dovetails on the Flat" Technique, take 1

[keithstanley]

This is exactly what I have been searching for!!!
Many of us CNCers did not build their machines with an overhanging portion which allows the manufacturing of Dovetails and I can not afford Dovetail DrawerCAD which allow you to do what Louie has done.
However using Dovetail DrawerCAD you need to purchase a special expensive tool, using Louie’s solution you don't!
I can’t wait to try this when I get back from my holidays!
And doesn’t that Celtic Knot the Dovetail example is sitting on look great; Louie do you have a better picture of that somewhere; I would not mind cutting a Trivet with that on.

WELL DONE LOUIE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

[louieatienza]

This is exactly what I have been searching for!!!
Many of us CNCers did not build their machines with an overhanging portion which allows the manufacturing of Dovetails and I can not afford Dovetail DrawerCAD which allow you to do what Louie has done.
However using Dovetail DrawerCAD you need to purchase a special expensive tool, using Louie’s solution you don't!
I can’t wait to try this when I get back from my holidays!
And doesn’t that Celtic Knot the Dovetail example is sitting on look great; Louie do you have a better picture of that somewhere; I would not mind cutting a Trivet with that on.

WELL DONE LOUIE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

Thanks! I have a pic of the Celtic knot along with other stuff on my build thread in the DUT CNC router section....

[louieatienza]

I'll be revisiting this in the following weeks, as the need has arose. I don't feel like setting up my IncraJig system and am looking to sell it. Stay tuned...

[CarveOne]

Good deal! I'm watching....

CarveOne

[keithstanley]

I'm watching too!!!!!

[harryn]

Hi, I just stumbled on this thread. Thanks for posting about the joint build, and the links to other joint forms.

Harry

[louieatienza]

Thanks Harry. I was to devote more time to this, but a co-worker who had surgery a while back will be out for longer than expected, so I have more overtime hours to deal with...

[jharvey407]

I found Louies original file on the Vectric forums and I am reposting it here with his permission.

I haven't tried it yet, but I am looking forward to trying this technique.

[louieatienza]

I found Louies original file on the Vectric forums and I am reposting it here with his permission.

I haven't tried it yet, but I am looking forward to trying this technique.

Thanks James! I'd really like to work on this some more, and hope others do and maybe improve on the technique.

[jharvey407]

Thanks James! I'd really like to work on this some more, and hope others do and maybe improve on the technique.

First of all Thank You for developing the technique and for sharing it with the community.

I haven't had a chance to take a look at it yet, but I am really looking forward to giving it a try.

James