Бабочки в дереве

How to make and install a dovetail key, or butterfly key, or as I call it, a bow tie key. Cut out the key, make a matching mortise in the workpiece, and glue it in place... all the details to make you successful! When working with “live-edge“ or “natural-edge“ slabs, cracks and splits are common. A decorative bow tie, or dovetail, key will secure the crack from opening wider and add a decorative touch to your work.