A dovetail joint is a strong interlocking wood joint shaped like a fan. The joint is made of pins and tails. The tails are flared. The pins are cut to match. The tails slide into the pins. The joint locks. The joint resists pulling apart. The dovetail is the joint. The dovetail is the same.

Dovetail joints come in several types. Through dovetails are visible on both sides. Half-blind dovetails are hidden on one side. Sliding dovetails allow movement. Each has its own use. Each has its own craft. The dovetail is the type. The type is the dovetail. The dovetail is the same.

Dovetail joints are used in fine furniture. They are used in drawers. They are used in boxes. They are used in casework. The dovetail is the mark of the craftsman. The dovetail is the mark of quality. The dovetail is the same. The same is the wood. The wood is the dovetail. The dovetail is the wood. The dovetail is the same. The same is the craft. The craft is the dovetail. The dovetail is the same.