A possible translation for those who were interested in:

http://www.altes-handwerkzeug.de/hol.../schwalbe.html

The construction is extremely simple. An either
side trace a swallowtail (I always started out
with the plug/tenon).

Next on the front make the diagonal cuts
together, supported and braced. The swallows
emerge from the back side-piece and then are cut
and joined.

Push them in on each other to make the diagonal joint.

(Thank you, JOAT, for posting the address.)

Glenna

Fri, Jan 28, 2005, 9:06am (EST-3) (Glenna=A0Rose) tries
to get out of a sacrifice to the Woodworking Gods with:
snip (Thank you, JOAT, for posting the address.)

I'll try to be more careful in the future.



JOAT
Some is good, more is better, too much is just enough.
- Unknown

That last time this "puzzle" came up it was
called "The Impossible Joint". I posted a
GIF file that shows how it works to
a.b.p.w. then but I guess it's worth
reposting there
- see Impossible Joint/Puzzle Joint

charlie b