How to Handcut Dovetails

3119 East 26th Street,Minneapolis MN 55406

21 February, 2022

Description

This class will teach the basics of hand cut dovetail joints, focusing on through dovetails, but also looking at half-blind and full-blind. This class will give you the information you need, and the practical hands on experience to hand cut dovetail joints. There will be a focus on cutting through dovetails, but we'll also look at both half-blind and full-blind dovetail joints. Class Outline Intro & OverviewMarking and Cutting to the Line Pins & Tail CutsCleaning the Shoulders and Adjusting the FitTools You May Consider Bringing - We will have these tools in the shop to share, however you may be more comfortable using your own. Dovetail Saw or Japanese Dozuki SawCoping SawBench/Japanese Chisels (1/8, 1/4, 1/2 & 3/4 widths)Try SquareSliding Bevel SquareMarking KnifeCutting Guage Vince Cook is the owner/builder/designer of WilliamSon Custom Furniture and Chops Finely. He works out of his studio in Brainerd, creating fine furniture, cabinetry and handcrafted kitchenware. Building on a life-long woodworking hobby and drawing inspiration from classwork at North Benett Street School in Boston, he builds custom pieces that reflect the beauty in natural wood, craftsmanship and creative design.