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I have written several<\/a> prior<\/a> articles<\/a> about milling cutters, and today it’s time for another. We’re going to look at a specialized cutter for making dovetails. Once again, the person who named these didn’t waste much time on the task. They’re called dovetail cutters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The one on the left makes a 45 degree angle. The one on the right makes a 60 degree angle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What shape does a dovetail cutter make?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The indicator holder on the left has a dovetail made with a 60 degree dovetail cutter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Consider the shape of the indicator holder pictured above. You couldn’t make the dovetail with a regular straight end mill, no matter what angle you hold the work. But a milling cutter makes it easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But why are dovetails important? The answer is simply repeatability. The male dovetail mates with a female dovetail on my lathe tool post. The tool post can clamp onto the male dovetail, creating a very solid connection. Even more important, if I remove the male dovetail and then reinstall it, it will go back to the exact same place every time. Since the measuring tool measures to 0.001″, that repeatability is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The indicator holder goes in place of the tool holder. The picture was recycled from this post<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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I have written several prior articles about milling cutters, and today it’s time for another. We’re going to look at a specialized cutter for making dovetails. Once again, the person who named these didn’t waste much time on the task. 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