pins or tails first

Re: pins or tails first

Jack Guzman from Maine

>I do either,depending on whichever is easier to do. Either way has their own downsides and benefits.I don't think it makes any difference. Learn both.---Jack

Tails mostly, but sometimes pins first

Angus Barclay, in New Zealand

>Jack is right, you should probably learn to do both.

I initially learnt to do tails first (they are called dove TAILS not dove PINS) and its what I mostly do. But sometimes it just makes sense to do the pins first, so you really should learn to do both.

regards

Angus Barclay

Me too

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>I agree it good to learn both.

Re: pins or tails first

Ernie Miller Topeka

>I never can remember which is which I do the drawer sides first I can stack several sides together and cut them at once saving time on layout then cut the fronts and backs. Why not ask about doubble sided marking gauges or single why you are at it to get every thing out in the open at once. I use doubble sided.

Re: pins or tails first

Wiley Horne--Glendora CA

>Agree with Ernie (who by his description does tails first). Ganging the drawer sides not only saves time, but tends to be more accurate (for me, anyway) than one at a time.

Also, one of the most critical steps in making the joint is when you transfer marks from the first board to the second. I find it easier to get the two boards registered and clamped, and the marks transferred, if I go tails first (drawer side first). Clamp the pins board vertically in the end vise, and lay the already-sawn tails board down on top of it and clamp to benchtop. Use light hammer taps for final adjustment, another half turn on the clamp, and mark with diamond point knife.

Wiley

point of philosophy

Rod Cole

>If a large group of people can generate a large, and if possible, heated arguement, then it does not matter which you do (buy, whatever).

If there were a right answer you could not generate an arguement. Someone would point out the right way, and why, and just about everybody would nod their heads in agreement.

This extends to far more than dovetails or even woodworking. Any time in life you face a difficult choice, relax! It just means either option is just about as good as the other, so just pick one and get on with it.

:)

- Rod Cole

Through or Half-blind?

Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

>I assume everyone is refering to through dovetails?

Does anyone cut half-blind dovetails pin-first?

Regards from Perth

Derek

Re: Through or Half-blind?

David Linnabary

>I cut the half-blind dovies pin first. Works good for me.

David