Sliding dovetail for draws

[edcross]

I would like to make sliding dovetail, center mount draw slides . I was going to cut the pocket with a straight end mill , then run a dovetail bit at full depth with leads at both ends . Any other ideas , dado with dovetail bit , but it does not offer leads in gadget.

Thanks

Ed

[ohiolyons]

Look into the keyhole gadget, it might work.

[edcross]

Keyhole gadget does not work , starts in middle of work piece , will try vector tool path

Ed

[ohiolyons]

Ignore the circular comment see photo.

keyhole sliding.crv3d

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This will allow you to use dovetail bit, but not sliding since lt only does vertical or horizontal lines.

[Adrian]

I would like to make sliding dovetail, center mount draw slides . I was going to cut the pocket with a straight end mill , then run a dovetail bit at full depth with leads at both ends . Any other ideas , dado with dovetail bit , but it does not offer leads in gadget.

Thanks

Ed

This topic has come up quite a few times. Do a forum search for "sliding dovetail".

[edcross]

I found that you can use the vector line in the center of the stock and use the node editor to extend the line of the dovetail bit on both sides,( the diameter of the cutter )

Ed