Dovetail joint type of joint is used in box constructions such as drawers, jewellery boxes, cabinets and other pieces of furniture where strength is required. It is a difficult joint to make manually, requiring skilled workmanship. There are different types of dovetail joints. The joint is strong especially when used with glue. The angle of slope varies according to the wood used, purpose of joint and type of work. Typically the slope is 1:6 for softwoods and a shallower 1:8 slope for hardwoods. Often a slope of 1:7 is used as a compromise. However, a different slope does not affect the strength
Esmeralda Mitre Esmeralda Mitre Esmeralda Mitre (born May 14, 1982, Buenos Aires) is an Argentinian actress. She's a descendant of ex-president, and founder of the La Nación newspaper, Bartolomé Mitre. Esmeralda Mitre was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1982. She's the daughter of ex-model and plastic artist Blanca Isabel Álvarez de Toledo and Bartolomé Luis Mitre. She began her acting career when she was almost 20. Her first plays were in "unitarios" and soap operas, then she veered to theatre and film. In 2008 she starred in Ariel Broitman's "La vida anterior", with Elena Roger. In July 2010 she interpreted Ofelia