Handcut Double Dovetail Experiment

That is a great looking box. I love the dovetails.

-- I never started a project I couldn't screw up.

A single set of dovetails is hard enough – and you have two in one! Both better than anything I could make – great blog w/ steps: Thanks Really nice box!

-- Erica - I'll be out in the Man Cave - Bring me some meatloaf!

The dovetails are great looking. I think I will have to try them. I do single dovetails but never gave 2 a thought. But that just looks cool. Great job.

-- Davesfunwoodworking

That is a great looking box.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Martin,
I will leave this incredible feat to you. I’ve never even tried single handcuts before. This late in the dance, I’ll stick to my Incra jig. I still have double-doubles and eagle posts to perfect with it.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Saw the blog when you posted it. These photographs really show off the beautiful wood that you used. Fantastic box.

Very clever, really nice job, well done to you.

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

Great job Martin. Your would selection is spectacular. I really like your design and execution. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

A beautiful, & intricate creation.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Nice box. I don’t think I have ever seen inlayed dovetails before. I’m too scared to even try regular dovetails at this point. Congratulations on such outstanding craftsmanship.

-- Garyb6, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Albert Einstein

awesome and gorgeous.

-- "In my family, there was no clear division between religion and fly fishing" - Norman Maclean

Fantastic craftsmanship! Thanks for the details on the how-to.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Wow, very nice

-- Glenn, New Mexico

I’m at a lost for words. WoW, you didn’t hold back on this one. The dovetails are hard enought but you went even belond that. Its not just the crafmenship but the creativeity you have to come up with an orginial design. It doesn’t get any better than this.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Methinks the experiment was a success!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Very nice box!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Wow, this is cool. I can’t believe you hand cut the double dovetails. Looks great.

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Very very beautiful. Some master craftmanship showing. Let us know if we need any help.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Very , very nice job looks great

Cowboy

Wow, that’s gorgeous.

I will check out your blog… I’d love to be able to get to this level of craftsmanship and design some day.

Thanks again, LumberJocks for continuing to inspire me.

Great post… Thanks, Woodhacker!

-- Ryno

Thanks for posting this. Those dovetails look terrific.

Kerry

-- Alberta, Canada

Absolutely Amazing. The detail in really something. Keep up the great work.

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

Just plain awesome, thanks for sharing… Dug

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

Thats Boss !!! Thanks again for the contribution to my website.

-- Richard http://www.LearnFineCrafts.com

that’s a nice box. congrats on the dovetail technique. Looks like an experiment destined for my shop

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

A nice box and with handcut double dovetails. A very nice job. The wood selection is just fantastic.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Fantastic job! Looks great!

-- I never started a project I couldn't screw up.

Quality work on every aspect of the piece. Do you use a Leigh Jig?

-- Michael A. Brailsford

Thank you all for your comments and encouragement.

Michael – I don’t own or use a Leigh Jig. But seeing a box in one of their advertisements in a magazine is what got me thinking about trying this by hand.

-- Martin, Kansas

There is a lot of detail in that box. It looks great.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Way at the bottom but still impressed. Looking forward to my first hand cut dovetails and your addition will sweeten the pot at the end of the rainbow. Future projects here we come. Really beautiful work, I hope I can come close, thanks.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

What beautiful work. I am almost finished with a similar box I thought was OK, but, compared to these, mine can’t compare. Question: Mine was doing fine until we had a change in temperature from 65-70 degrees to in the 20’s. Some glue joints came loose and a couple pieces shrunk. How do I work around such situations?