Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
thru dovetails
ronnie
>I'm wanting to cut some thru dovetails and a few weeks ago I saw an article on how to make a guide to hand cut them and of course can't find it now.
The guide was made in the shape of a U to fit the wood and was cut at angles on the table saw.
If anyone knows of this or has an idea I would appriciate it.
Ronnie
Re: thru dovetails
mikew
>Hi Ronnie,
I would suggest taking some scrap boards, marking out a series of straight lines and angled ones like pins would be for the DTs, as well as angled ones such as for tails. Separate boards. Practice sawing.
Then mark out and everyday make one pin and one tail board. After a series of these, even if you don't start out well, you'll cut decent fitting DTs.
Take care, Mike
Re: thru dovetails
ronnie
>Thanks Mike,
Good advice,I suppose I'm looking for instant gratification.Nothing can beat practice but that takes time.I've been working with wood for years off and on ,never long enough to get really good and now I have been infected with the turning bug so I know I'll never practice.I have to make myself do "flat work" ,the lathe calls to me when I walk into the shop.
Ronnie
Re: thru dovetails *LINK*
mikew
>Hi again.
Turning is indeed a bug--a passion which gets truly under the skin. My wife is a turner, so I sorta get the idea.
At the link is Lee Valley's guide and saw. Not much of an investment. Everyone I personally know who has gotten one says it works great. I've used one for a few cuts and found that to be true insofar as I have used it. Of course, marking out is a challenge all itself. Perfect sawing doesn't help if the lines are off.
But consider the guide and saw. Together they do work well.
Take care, Mike
LV DT saw and guide
Re: thru dovetails
Ronnie
>Thanks again Mike, this is more what I had in mind