Did I say this is one Ugly D/T joint? I'm a dyed-in-the-wool electron-burner, but I decided that I wouldn't jig up and use a router to cut dovetails. So, with a need for a wedding present this fall, I'm starting work on practicing dovetails for the drawers. This was my first attempt and I made a LOT of mistakes. Next time, these are the things I'll focus on:
- Making the marking gauge line clearer and being careful to make sure the chisel is right on the line when I start removing waste. That's one big cause of the gaposis and I thought I was being sort of careful.
- Work on something a bit more solid and stable than a sawhorse.
- Be a bit more careful about not sawing past the mark line. This wasn't too bad, but it's one more detail.
Well - it's a start. Good thing we learn from our mistakes.
Rob
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