Router cut dove tails in plywood?

Sean Wright

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Does anyone know if you can cut dovetails with a router in plywood?
Or has anyone done this before?

I was thinking about building some drawers for under my bench, and I have alot of extra plywood sitting around. I'm just not sure how the plys would hold up as dovetails and pins.

Thanks !
 
Yes. I have done it with good results - on good plywood. I don't know that I'd try it with off the shelf big box plywood. Be careful and slow - take very light cuts on the veneer before pushing through.
 
I had some big box 3/4" ply left when I built my Table Saw cart/work support and needed two drawers. I used the 3/4" ply with all sliding dovetails to make the drawers and they worked out great.

I did a series of pics from a SketchUp drawing showing the cuts and such. If you're interested I'll post em.
 
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