I’d first like to thank T chisel for his very informative video on making half blind dovetails. I watched it this morning and went right out to the shop ready to try out his method. It works very well! I succesfully made two sides in about one hour. It’s no speed record, but the joint is pretty tight. I’m hooked now, and will NOT be spending the cash for a Leigh jig anytime soon, now that I know I can handle making my own variable spaced dovetails.
I made a little 1:6 shooting block for paring the joints to the final dimensions, and also made a dovetail marking jig. To hold down the boards I built a small hold down jig that just gets temporarily screwed to the workbench.
Armed with the jigs, dividers, marking guage and knife, 1/4” and 3/4” chisles, and a dovetail saw, I proceeded to chisel, chop, and cut my way to the finished product.
-- Julian, Park Forest, IL
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Moron
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#1 posted 1816 days ago
not bad at all
I do love quartered and rift sawn white oak…......especially on drawers
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cylis007
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#2 posted 1816 days ago
I think it looks good. Good job!
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Scott Bryan
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#3 posted 1816 days ago
Those look pretty good. I don’t blame you putting the Leigh on hold.
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lew
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#4 posted 1816 days ago
I can’t do that nice of a job WITH a router and jig!
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Betsy
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#5 posted 1816 days ago
Those look great! Wish my first set looked that good.
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