Dovetail Practice

[gary Zimmel]

It has been a little while since I last did a project with handcut dovetails.

Not wanting to lose what I have learnt in a course I took from Rob Cosman I fiqured a little practising was in order.

The last few night was dedicated to using up a few pieces of scraps.
Here are the results.

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All in all not a bad time to pass some time....

[Jason Sutphin]

Ok dude - that's so cool! I wish I had time to sit down and even attempt that.

Spec's on saws and chisels, please!!!!

[Mike Henderson]

You definitely haven't lost the touch. It's been too long since I made my last dovetails.

Mike

[Jerry Olexa]

A relaxing way to spend some time...Nice work!!

[Steve Pirrelli]

Looking good, you still got it.

[Mark Stutz]

Doesn't look to me like you've forgotten anything. And since you learned from Rob, I'm bettin' they fit right off the saw!

[Jim Becker]

VERY nice!

[gary Zimmel]

Thanks Everyone

Mark

Robs rule, no test fitting......

Jason

I've only been doing handcut dovetails since last summer when I took a course. So if I can learn this I think anyone can.
To me you need good sharp tools and some instruction.

Here are the tools I use.

First picture is of all the layout tools.

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#9, #4 1/2 , and a #140L
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Crosscut (16ppi) and rip saw (15ppi) chisels and fishtail chisel

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And my fret saw with a shop copy book on dovetails..

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[Roy Wall]

Gary -

Those look as good as the Master himself......

I love the trick of using the 140 skew plane for creating a small rabbet "shelf" on the tail board.....keeps things tidy.

Where did you get the dividers......I have a hodge podge set?

Thanks for posting!

[Duncan Potter]

I've been trying to learn hand cut dovetails. Opened this thread thinking it would have some that look like mine..NOT!

Those are beautiful. Looks like I need some instruction!

[Martin Shupe]

First let me say you make very nice dovetails.

Now, a couple of questions...

1) Where did you get your fishtail chisel?

2) Please tell me the brand of fret saw blades and where you get them. I have recently switched to sawing out some of my waste, but my blades keep breaking. I am using "0" size spiral blades from Woodcraft.

Thanks!

[Roy Wall]

Originally Posted by Martin Shupe

First let me say you make very nice dovetails.

Now, a couple of questions...

1) Where did you get your fishtail chisel?

2) Please tell me the brand of fret saw blades and where you get them. I have recently switched to sawing out some of my waste, but my blades keep breaking. I am using "0" size spiral blades from Woodcraft.

Thanks!

Martin -

I have the same problem with those spiral blades....two more to go...and I'll be rid of them. My next batch is from PS Wood. They are listed as their -- #7 blades.......11.5 tpi. I had an email from Rob C. and he told me what blade he uses (but I've lost the email )...but I think this is similar.

[John Thompson]

Nice and very tight, Gary. Well done!

Sarge..

[Mark Stutz]

Same problem here as well. The next ones I get will be from TFWW...will let you know how they work.

Mark

[gary Zimmel]

Roy and Martin,

The fret saw blades are 5" 12.5 tpi, skip tooth.

I get mine from Rob.