Pedro Reyes
10-14-2003, 9:45 PM
hi,
I was wondering what is the best method (different for everyone) for cutting sliding dovetails. I've read the Superior Works' opinion of Stanley's 444 and it is not very good (to say the least). I also now that Knight makes a dovetail woodie of which I've heard no opinions. I've heard nothing but good things about some of their other planes but nothing on the dovetail model.
All that said. How do you fellow Neanders go about cutting a sliding dovetail? What do you recommend?
If describing what I want to do helps keep reading...
I've been visualizing a drawer chest (shaker style) in which the dust frames would be dovetailed (only the board that runs parallel to the front of the drawer, I assume the ones that run along the side of the chest would be in a dado. (newbie here). So in reality I'm talking about 3-4" of sliding dovetail cut across the grain.
Any pointers greatly appreciated.
r/
PAR
PS: If you have time and have had experience working with Alder (other than for carvings) please share, does it finish good? was it easy? any particular characteristics? any advice?
I was wondering what is the best method (different for everyone) for cutting sliding dovetails. I've read the Superior Works' opinion of Stanley's 444 and it is not very good (to say the least). I also now that Knight makes a dovetail woodie of which I've heard no opinions. I've heard nothing but good things about some of their other planes but nothing on the dovetail model.
All that said. How do you fellow Neanders go about cutting a sliding dovetail? What do you recommend?
If describing what I want to do helps keep reading...
I've been visualizing a drawer chest (shaker style) in which the dust frames would be dovetailed (only the board that runs parallel to the front of the drawer, I assume the ones that run along the side of the chest would be in a dado. (newbie here). So in reality I'm talking about 3-4" of sliding dovetail cut across the grain.
Any pointers greatly appreciated.
r/
PAR
PS: If you have time and have had experience working with Alder (other than for carvings) please share, does it finish good? was it easy? any particular characteristics? any advice?