Minimum dovetails
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There are many times when I don’t want dovetails to show in a carcass. They will be buried under moulding or will be cut as half-lap and hidden by a top, etc. The dovetails are then purely structural. The question is, how do you figure out the minimum number of dovetails required for strength? After all, if they aren’t going to be seen, there is no point cutting more than what is needed. Anyone know?