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Installing Curly Maple Dovetail Keys into a beautiful book matched Walnut table

We do this with a jig & a router

We use a router with a brass busing it follows the jig to create the key as well as the mortise

It’s best to use a down cutting spiral bit but an up spiral will also work.

Round the bottom edge of the keys and just touch the corner of the mortise with a chisel for a great fit

We like to use epoxy here, giving us longer working time and a better “gap filler” just in case….

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