A very small dovetailing aid
I am nearing halfway of eight drawers for my chest. It occurred that one of the little aids I use when dovetailing may be helpful for others.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psflhq4uxp.jpg
It came time to transfer the tails to the pin board ...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps6n1ipytw.jpg
What you see here is a bow drawer front which will have half-blind sockets (the area in blue). The remainder will be sawn away (into a bow front) once the dovetails have been completed. This is done later, rather than earlier, so as to retain a reference side.
The issue here is to ensure that the drawer sides are square with the drawer front.
All one needs is a simple rectangle that is about 3/4" high. It must be square on the inside.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psr0btu1qq.jpg
It is even easier to use when joining through dovetails.
Once done, use the square as a rest for your chisels ...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psm0llhsvd.jpg
Regards from Perth
Derek