Dovetail router bits

[chelsea25]

This may sound like a stupid question, but when you do a dovetail joint with a router, the router bit to do the female side of it is easy enough, but how do you do the male side of it, to slot in?

Thanks in advance : )

[soapbox]

Traditional dovetail joints use equal spacing, so you offet the timber by the bit width and cut through, then when the timber is lined up the m/f should engage. I'm not a chippy but this method works for me....

[bazwillrun]

you can buy jigs for this, you clamp both pieces in place and do it all in one go. and they come out absolutely perfect every time

[Gibbyfk4]

You can buy a jig from www.screwfixdirect.co.uk for much cheapness