My very first handcut dovetails

[Tom Henry]

I don't think I did that bad and after this set I realize that I need to plan a them a bit more carefully and I think they will be right on... I had a bit of blowout when I was cleaning up the ends as you might be able to see. But I am very happy with my very first set...:D Here are the pics and for Jim Becker I included one of those chisels I glaoted about a while back...:p

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[Mark Singer]

Tom,
That is great for your first or hundreth! Scribe the baseline a 32nd over the thickness so they project through...Try a hard wood like maple or walnut ....there is a bit of difference.... Excellent work! Keep up the practice

[Alan Turner]

Looks like a pretty good effort to me. I look forward to seeing them. Saw look good as well.

[Tom Henry]

Mark/Alan

Thank you for your comments. I have a long way to go but I am going to try some in oak before the weekend and then try a small box. Alan I will bring in some for you to look at the next meeting. :D

[Roy Wall]

Tom -

There are suppose to be gaps!! You do not have Gaps!!

Well done...you're on your way.....:)

[Jim Becker]

Nice job, Tom! Nice tools, too...which reminds me that since I'm currently table-saw-less, I should spend some time doing a little sharpening to be ready for the upcoming projects! Funny thing about these darn tail-less tools...one starts to use them more and more...

[Tom Henry]

Jim-

I find myself wanting to learn more and more about those cordless tools. :rolleyes:

[Steve Clardy]

Looks great Tom !!

[Brian Doris]

Excellent dovetails. May I ask what is the structure that you display them on i.e. pegboard back with what looks like an all-wood clamp/vice?
Regards

[Dan Forman]

Very nice job there Tom, much better than my first.

Dan

[Tom Henry]

Brian-

I used my son's little workbench to take the pictures on...LOL just the right size, and start him early...he is only 4 and I am trying to keep him involved as much as possible...