Dovetail Spacing Calculator

Calculate dovetail pin and tail spacing for drawer joints.

Horizontal measurement perpendicular to length.
in
How thick the material or layer is.
in
Number of items or instances.
Proportional relationship between two values.
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Results

Tail Width:
Calculated tail width based on your inputs.
-in
Pin Width (narrow):
Calculated pin width (narrow) based on your inputs.
-in
Half Pin Width:
Calculated half pin width based on your inputs.
-in
Dovetail Angle:
Calculated dovetail angle based on your inputs.
-deg
Reference: Industry Standards. Softwood ratio 1:6, hardwood 1:8.