Dovetails are a fascinating form of joinery with numerous variations. In this video, David Charlesworth focuses on various methods and techniques to create the traditional through dovetail.
David shares how to best prepare and mark the wood to set you up for better fitting joints. See how a few simple jigs and fixtures can help you throughout the dovetailing process. You will also learn the critical areas to check and how to correct common errors as they arise. David explores the subject in depth, offering a level of insight even seasoned dovetailers will appreciate.
David Charlesworth has taught woodworking since 1973 and is widely respected in England as a writer for Furniture & Cabinetmaking Magazine. His specialty is getting the most out of hand tools in precise and original ways.
Chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Timber Preparation
3. Shooting Ends
4. Designing the Joint
5. Marking the Joint
6. Dovetail Saws
7. Removing the Waste: Jewellers Saw
8. Chopping the Shoulder Lines
9. Cleaning the Shoulders
10. Rigorous Checking
11. Correcting Errors
12. Transfer
13. Bevel Theory
14. Gauging Pin Board
15. Bandsaw for Dovetails
16. Hand Sawing Pins
17. The Jewellers (Fret) Saw
18. Paring Pin Sides
19. Chopping Shoulder Line
20. Cleaning the Corners
21. Checking
22. Using Light to Check Fit: A Cunning Plan
23. Glue Up
24. A Neat Repair
25. Planing the Exterior
26. Edge Planing
27. Final Words
191 minutes. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2019. Video download.
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