Dovetail cutter???

[Olle]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

That's pretty much how I do it. I don't use paper, I use plastic sheet. I label the triangles so I can hold them against an unknown angle and see how close they are, then lay out what I think the angle is and cut it out and compare it.

Have you had any luck with the CAD yet? It's great when you want to determine an angle, and only have the side dimensions to go by. Just draw it and snap the angle, and you'll get an accurate number without having to do the trigonometry. I have made some templates by printing them and transfering to cardboard or acetate, it works well if you're lazy like me.