WOODY LAB - A butterfly joint, also called a bow tie, dovetail key, Dutchman joint, or Nakashima joint, is a type of joint or inlay used to hold two or more pieces
![First attempt on a bow tie inlay. I'm pleased with the outcome. I cut it out on the table saw, is that normal? : r/woodworking First attempt on a bow tie inlay. I'm pleased with the outcome. I cut it out on the table saw, is that normal? : r/woodworking](https://preview.redd.it/first-attempt-on-a-bow-tie-inlay-im-pleased-with-the-v0-8j9uc411kava1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=ef291b791635f5d7eabb2f208d7448e81eab89ee)
First attempt on a bow tie inlay. I'm pleased with the outcome. I cut it out on the table saw, is that normal? : r/woodworking
Bowtie inlays to stop cracks from spreading look OK, and it seems like they are trendy, but how well do they hold a crack over time? Are there better options for longevity? -
![Live Edge Walnut Bow-Tie Dining Table — Sallie Plumley Studio- Custom Woodworker and Furniture Maker in Richmond, Virginia Live Edge Walnut Bow-Tie Dining Table — Sallie Plumley Studio- Custom Woodworker and Furniture Maker in Richmond, Virginia](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58dc0327d1758e873aa78bff/1586199131852-TD37L2Q2P94J978FIGC8/Adam+Daugherty.+Live+Edge+Walnut+Dining+table+with+bow+tie+joints.+Sallie+Plumley+Studio+Richmond+Virginia+14.jpg)
Live Edge Walnut Bow-Tie Dining Table — Sallie Plumley Studio- Custom Woodworker and Furniture Maker in Richmond, Virginia
Revival - A butterfly joint, also called a bow tie, dovetail key, Dutchman joint, or Nakashima joint, is a type of joint or inlay used to hold two or more pieces of
![Live edge elm slab table with tree rings inner knot and bow tie joint close view Stock Photo - Alamy Live edge elm slab table with tree rings inner knot and bow tie joint close view Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FNMDB6/live-edge-elm-slab-table-with-tree-rings-inner-knot-and-bow-tie-joint-close-view-2FNMDB6.jpg)