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It has been a little while since I last did a project with handcut dovetails.
Not wanting to lose what I have learnt in a course I took from Rob Cosman I fiqured a little practising was in order.
The last few night was dedicated to using up a few pieces of scraps.
Here are the results.
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All in all not a bad time to pass some time....
Ok dude - that's so cool! I wish I had time to sit down and even attempt that.
Spec's on saws and chisels, please!!!!:D
You definitely haven't lost the touch. It's been too long since I made my last dovetails.
Mike
A relaxing way to spend some time...Nice work!!
Looking good, you still got it.
Doesn't look to me like you've forgotten anything. And since you learned from Rob, I'm bettin' they fit right off the saw!
VERY nice!
Thanks Everyone
Mark
Robs rule, no test fitting......
Jason
I've only been doing handcut dovetails since last summer when I took a course. So if I can learn this I think anyone can.
To me you need good sharp tools and some instruction.
Here are the tools I use.
First picture is of all the layout tools.
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#9, #4 1/2 , and a #140L
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Crosscut (16ppi) and rip saw (15ppi) chisels and fishtail chisel
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And my fret saw with a shop copy book on dovetails..
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Gary -
Those look as good as the Master himself......:)
I love the trick of using the 140 skew plane for creating a small rabbet "shelf" on the tail board.....keeps things tidy.
Where did you get the dividers......I have a hodge podge set?
Thanks for posting!
I've been trying to learn hand cut dovetails. Opened this thread thinking it would have some that look like mine..NOT!
Those are beautiful. Looks like I need some instruction!
First let me say you make very nice dovetails.
Now, a couple of questions...
1) Where did you get your fishtail chisel?
2) Please tell me the brand of fret saw blades and where you get them. I have recently switched to sawing out some of my waste, but my blades keep breaking. I am using "0" size spiral blades from Woodcraft.
Thanks!
Martin -Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin Shupe
I have the same problem with those spiral blades....two more to go...and I'll be rid of them. My next batch is from PS Wood. They are listed as their -- #7 blades.......11.5 tpi. I had an email from Rob C. and he told me what blade he uses (but I've lost the email :mad:)...but I think this is similar.
Nice and very tight, Gary. Well done!
Sarge..
Same problem here as well. The next ones I get will be from TFWW...will let you know how they work.
Mark
Roy and Martin,
The fret saw blades are 5" 12.5 tpi, skip tooth.
I get mine from Rob.
Gary,
Great work! Practice always seems to help at every level
Those are some beautiful tools and dovetails. Good job. I am just starting dovetails, good job.
What a great inspiration. ..Clifford
I got my coping saw blades from either Tools for Working Wood ( pretty sure) or Tradtional Woodworker. I made my own fishtail chisel after I saw Rob Cosmans video. I e-mailed him and he said his was a 3/4 in that he ground himself. Bought the chisel at woodcraft.
Nice tape job on your handles, eh? :D
Only a Canadian would tape up the handles of his woodworking tools like a hockey stick. Right down to the twisted tape ropes for grip.
Thanks for the chuckles.
-Kevin
I just saw Rob Cosman today at the Canwest woodworking show in Abbotsford and I saw him make a one of those dovetail joints in 4 minutes. Needless to say I was amazed and if I get a chance one day to take his 5 day course I will most definately do it.
Matt
I have bought fret saw blades from Lee Valley and have not had any problems.
I bought a pack of spirals and am still on the first blade.
Bought a pack of mixed and still on the first blade.
I think it came with some metal cutting blades that I used for some brass with no problem.
Not using them everyday, but so far, they have been doing good.
BTW, I must have half a dozen fret saws. Got a deal on eBay from someone selling them as coping saws.
jim
The coping saw blades from TFWW work just dandy. They allow me to get into all the kerfs of all the joinery saws I use, I think they are .018" thick. I like them.
Nice looking practice joints, very nice indeed.
Very nice dovetailing. I like to chamfer (Shamfer) the corner of through dovetails for a final touch. The light reflects from the wood and from some angles the joint looks like a half-blind (Lap) dovetail. I noticed the effect in one of Krenov's books, maybe 30 years ago...
Also, if the carcass is one that is moved around a lot, (say a toolbox) this detail helps protect the corners from getting chipped or splintered so much.
Just a thought. (Of which I have many; yet express so few!) :D
John