This is the CAD file I am currently using for CNC Dovetail Drawers. The file is parametric, allowing you to customize any of the parameters of the drawer: material thickness, bottom thickness, dovetail angle, dovetail count, etc. I documented the parameters in a readme PDF file that I’ll also include.
I have the CAM / Toolpaths setup for cherry wood. You will likely need to modify the speeds and feeds for other types of woods and CNC machines. I have an Avid 4×8 Pro, with NEMA 34 motors, and a 5 HP ATC spindle.
Build Video Series:
- Part 1: How to Cut CNC Dovetails: Designing CNC Dovetail Drawers in Fusion 360
- Part 2: How to Cut CNC Dovetails: Toolpaths in Fusion (Released: Oct 25, 2024)
- Part 3: How to Cut CNC Dovetails: Cutting Dovetails on the CNC (Released: Oct 26, 2024)
Files included:
- CNC Dovetail Drawer v1_1.pdf – PDF directions / Bits Needed / Notes
- Basic Drawer v63.f3d – Fusion 360 CAD File with Toolpaths/CAM
Original release was January 2024, with a big update in October 2024.
License: You are welcome to use this file for both commercial and personal projects. Please do not re-post the digital file anywhere else on the internet without my permission.
