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Dovetail Joint Template Generator - Lay-out and Practice Hand Cut Dovetails

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Print, fold over wood, cut through template to practice your first Hand Cut Dovetails.

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Full scale printable dovetail joint cutting template
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Use this dovetail template designer to get a visual idea of possible combinations of tail and pin layouts. Print templates, fold over end of wood and either mark or cut through the paper to form tails and pins





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