How to make Dovetail Drawers with ShopSabre CNC

Watch as RouterBob and CNC Shawn show you how to use a CNC router to create dovetail drawers from baltic birch. KCD has a dovetail package in their software that makes it easier than ever to setup the file and cut. We also incorporated the OPT 6 watt laser to engrave custom logos on the drawers.
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[@metalshopfantasycamp1883]

Wow! Your other video explaining the Mozaik software and set up is the best I have seen.

[@shopsabre]

Thank you! Glad our video could be of help.

[@mikedavidson4964]

An explanation of the opt laser would be nice, power level? feed? post processor, I have the same set up and it's just not that easy as you say, appreciate the videos all the same.

[@shopsabre]

We have a video that we go in depth on with the OPT Laser on SabreNation University. That should help you out further!

[@mikedavidson4964]

@@shopsabre Thank you

[@minds4game]

Would be pretty nice if the speeds and feeds were posted with the bits.

[@shopsabre]

If you own a ShopSabre you can call tech support and they will gladly help. We try to keep the videos entertaining and don't want to bore viewers with information that can change day to day with material, bits, hold down, etc.

[@acerjuglans383]

I've been a journeyman cabinetmaker for about 25 years. I use Blum undermount drawer slide hardware. I find it frustrating that people are still going through the extra work of notching their drawer boxes for the hardware. It's totally unnecessary if you just make the ends shorter than the sides.

[@shopsabre]

Thank you for the comment, we understand the frustration. Each person and Shop has their own preferences - there is really not a right or wrong answer here if it accomplishes the end goal.

[@crashmyparty]

I just got dovetail setup on my cnc machine however due to the lack of contact area in the dovetail joint I realized that there isn't a good contact area for the glue. I noticed that the glue goes down in the round area from the profile tool and the glue on the tips get wiped off. How do you glue yours?

[@shopsabre]

Less glue is more in most cases…. The joint will require very little glue when adjusted properly within your software. Visit our website to see examples.

[@liranmayouhas6724]

would you recommend using unfinsished Baltic birch as opposed to prefinished? So that they can be sanded down. My dovetails dont seem to come out perfect.

[@shopsabre]

Either works with appropriate setup, if they aren’t coming out right it’s likely tooling setup/adjustment in the programming

[@woodworkchannel3353]

well i dont think we will be getting baltic birch now for a loong time ,,any other material that could work , ?

[@shopsabre]

A large variety of materials could be used but the quality will vary with it. Baltic works great because of the many plys. Could try Apple ply, usually more expensive but very similar to Baltic.

[@ianvanier3401]

Which bits were you using?

[@shopsabre]

All the bits are from Vortex Tools, and the bit part number is included in the video.

[@JoeKerr-28]

is there a video on how to setup this dovetail bit with Vetric software?

[@shopsabre]

We do not have a video on Vectric Dovetails but Vectric does have some instructional in their tutorials.

[@vitoferrara2071]

I wish it was as easy as you make it look. I’ve had terrible success with vortex dovetails and mozaik. Am I missing something ? My dovetails don’t look like yours

[@shopsabre]

We recommend connecting with Mozaik as getting the settings right in Mozaik is a big part of the success, our tech team can help with tool setup and machine functionality but ultimately the tolerances you set will determine the results with the joint

[@cobrafoaminsertsandcases6060]

Ive tried everything including Shop Sabre Support, which is GREAT, but they wont come out like the video shows.

[@shopsabre]

It’s one of two things - tool settings or software settings

[@cobrafoaminsertsandcases6060]

@@shopsabre i ran a sheet of Baltic Birch today of drawers and they came out nicely except that after assembly they do not look clean and finished. If im using prefinished Baltic birch, what can I do to the finished product to make it look like yours

[@chupagoat69]

I'm new to CNC so this may be a stupid questions but can you do Dovetails like this but using Mozaik and Laguna CNC?

[@joep9912]

Yes, any CNC can do this, just need to create a file or buy one from somebody.

[@chupagoat69]

@@joep9912 That is great. Thank you. Any idea where I could buy the Dovetails file? I assume I would need a special bit for it too right?

[@joshuarobertson5514]

Did you ever figure out the dovetails for your CNC?

[@chupagoat69]

@@joshuarobertson5514 Not yet. Still trying to figure it out.

[@npinson90]

What level of KCD do you use?

[@shopsabre]

The full CNC package

[@ComputadorasESGA]

I'll trade my wife for a shopsabre cnc IS408 🤭🤪😉👍🏼

[@RICOFURNITURE]

can she cook ?

[@tweb3282]

@@RICOFURNITURE Lol! good one.

[@shopsabre]

ha-ha what if we told you she reached out to us about the same trade... hard decision...

[@ComputadorasESGA]

@@shopsabre no problem, i'll work for you free of charge!!!! 😍🤣

[@ComputadorasESGA]

@@RICOFURNITURE yes! 🤣

[@ThisGuyCNCs]

It's very frustrating when the 30 seconds of content is hidden inside 15 minute videos. And it really isn't a 'how to', is it? This is really just informational and "Click this button here." I do not know how to make these dovetails. After the video, I still do not know how to make them, but I know there is a software, some software, somewhere, that has an existing plan and configuration and tool settings. I don't have that or access to that, but it exists somewhere. Then I have to click a button. I don't really know which button, because it was only a flash compared to the greater video. But there have to be existing plans, some kind of selection and then I let the button do the work. But, really, none of that is "How to", this is an information that somewhere is a product that does something but I have no idea how to do it or apply it to my projects.

[@shopsabre]

Thank you for comment, we appreciate the feedback and will try to address this in future videos. That said, in our video we do mention what software is used and ultimately, the creation of the dovetail is done by the software product itself. Again, we build the CNC machines but the software companies ultimately support their product features, we just show these capabilities and show that Dovetails can be made with a CNC machine using the appropriate tools & software. We do have private videos available to our clients that get more into the finer details and explanation / training but these are private and a benefit to our clients on our SabreNation University page. Again, appreciate your comment and we will again try to better address this in the future content.

[@ThisGuyCNCs]

​@@shopsabre I think what you don't understand is that "You do mention it" This isn't HGTV. I don't watch information youtube videos for fun. This isn't just running the background as noise and it wouldn't even go in that algorithm. It's called clickbait and this is really shitty Boomer clickbait. I don't actually care about anything other than the answer to my question. I click on your video to get that answer. When a "How To" video is 15 minutes long and the takeaway is "Buy this software that does it for you." There is zero value in the video and the title is clickbait. It is a complete waste of time for anyone who wants to learn how to make Dovetail Drawers with their CNC. It is so ridiculous and pathetic that an entire generation of people think this is valuable. The entire Boomer generation are functionally useless children.