Veritas - Dovetail guide (Rating: 5)

My first attempt at using the Veritas guide. I could have filled in some of the chips with sawdust and glue but figured since I'm just practicing I'll let it go. Here's what I found/prefer. I like to use the guide to about 3/4 the cut, remove the guide and finish using the cut slot only. That way I can better see the line to stop at. Let the saw do the work and add no pressure. I only used sharp pencil marks, cut inside the line of the waste side and made sure the fit was tight. I pared accordingly.It took me awhile but these turned out better than previous free handing. I'll get better and quicker each time. Bottom line, I like the guide and will use often.

Table Furniture Wood Rectangle Flooring


Rectangle Wood Beige Flooring Floor


Now my second attempt using the Veritas dovetail guide.

Brown Wood Rectangle Flooring Tints and shades


Brown Rectangle Wood Beige Tints and shades


The second time I left the tails and pins a little proud and then planed them down using (of course) my Veritas bevel up smoothing plane. Also, I used my Veritas wheel marking gauge and Veritas dovetail saddle marker. I'm a Veritas kind of guy.

Anyway, I will also post my third and fourth attempts. Right now it's looking like anyone can do professional dovetails with a little help from Veritas. I also suspect that over time I will automatically get the sawing down to natural ability and not have to use the guide. I can then use my Veritas dovetail saw. Only time will tell…