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 | | From: | Chuck Hoffman | | Subject: | I can make dovetails! | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:49:46 GMT |
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 | Just added dovetails to my repertoire. Took some 3" wide stock, laid out
two large half tails on one piece and a large pin on the other. Using the
miter gauge, a makeshift fence and the exact-i-cut disk on my table saw, I
removed most of the material and cleaned up the rest with a chisel and back
saw. I wasn't too careful so it's kinda chipped and ragged on the edges but
fits together snugly.
Now I much better understand the article in Pop Woodworking's table saw
magazine on a dovetail jig.
I'll have to practice a lot more, though, before I attempt to make drawers
with dovetails.
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| | From: | loutent | | Subject: | Re: I can make dovetails! | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:51:17 -0500 |
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| Hi Chuck,
Congrats! Although I have done machined dovetails
using a jig/router, I have never done hand cut ones.
I think if I practiced for a few hours, it might give
me some confidence.
If you have never seen the Frank Klausz video on
"dovetailing a drawer", it is worth the investment
(Fine Woodworking Website). It is amazing to see
him construct several handcut dovetailed drawers that he
fits into a custom desk from scratch in a little
over a half hour. Amazes me every time I watch it.
Lou
In article , Chuck
Hoffman wrote:
> Just added dovetails to my repertoire. Took some 3" wide stock, laid out
> two large half tails on one piece and a large pin on the other. Using the
> miter gauge, a makeshift fence and the exact-i-cut disk on my table saw, I
> removed most of the material and cleaned up the rest with a chisel and back
> saw. I wasn't too careful so it's kinda chipped and ragged on the edges but
> fits together snugly.
>
> Now I much better understand the article in Pop Woodworking's table saw
> magazine on a dovetail jig.
>
> I'll have to practice a lot more, though, before I attempt to make drawers
> with dovetails.
>
>
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