Dovetail Plane (Noun)
Meaning
A woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- To cut dovetail joints quickly and accurately, he chose to use a dovetail plane.
- Many cabinetmakers have mastered the art of cutting dovetail joints using hand planes including a dovetail plane.
- Although hand cutting is considered traditional, the use of a dovetail plane and matching accessories simplifies this joinery process significantly.
- Master craftsmen also recognized the limitations of this specific type of dovetail plane.
- There was only one real requirement, namely, having the specialized hand planes, particularly the dovetail plane necessary to craft joints requiring accuracy.