Dovetail markers for Woodworking

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I was inspired by a design found at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:18564 and decided to create my own set of dovetail markers, catering to my traditional woodworking habits alongside my 3D printing hobbies. To meet the requirements of my workshop, I made four different versions: Saddle Square (90 degrees), two commonly used ratios for the 1:6 and 1:8, as well as a 14-degree variant. During the experimentation phase, I tested various orientations to find the strongest and smoothest markers. In the end, I preferred the number tag facing down, which provided clean angled edges. A bit of sanding on a hard surface would remove any remaining rough edges. Overall, my Printrbot Simple 3D printer with PLA filament (Matter Hackers) and Tinkercad designs produced satisfactory results. You can check out the designs at https://tinkercad.com/things/5SVsyhA7HWt.