Tyler Howell
11-19-2004, 11:19 AM
Last night was the last of 10 Unplugged Woodshop classes I've been sharing with you.
For our last assignment: I/2 Blind, Hand Cut Dovetails.
It was only a few minutes into the class when Tom revealed this would be the world premier for this technique of teaching DT. Tom also shared he's been "experimenting" with other teaching techniques which I think were a big success through out the class. We have been unknowingly guinea pigs and lab rats for the past ten weeks.
He is tasked with teaching progressively complex skills to a diverse group, (mostly older guys) who have worked all day and it's past their bed time.
As it was new, interesting, and very easy to follow his procedure is also the topic of a coming article on teaching this skill. I'll just say that he uses traditional measuring and WW tools with very simple jigs made from wood and playing cards to setup and cut an accurate dovetail. There is still a skill level involved that will come in time.
As I've said in the past threads, I look at all my WW projects differently now. I'll be signing up for more of Tom's and other classes.
I tell my students "practice makes permanent" so I'll be butchering a lot of wood scrap to master this skill.
Thanks for looking
For our last assignment: I/2 Blind, Hand Cut Dovetails.
It was only a few minutes into the class when Tom revealed this would be the world premier for this technique of teaching DT. Tom also shared he's been "experimenting" with other teaching techniques which I think were a big success through out the class. We have been unknowingly guinea pigs and lab rats for the past ten weeks.
He is tasked with teaching progressively complex skills to a diverse group, (mostly older guys) who have worked all day and it's past their bed time.
As it was new, interesting, and very easy to follow his procedure is also the topic of a coming article on teaching this skill. I'll just say that he uses traditional measuring and WW tools with very simple jigs made from wood and playing cards to setup and cut an accurate dovetail. There is still a skill level involved that will come in time.
As I've said in the past threads, I look at all my WW projects differently now. I'll be signing up for more of Tom's and other classes.
I tell my students "practice makes permanent" so I'll be butchering a lot of wood scrap to master this skill.
Thanks for looking