Comments on: Tutorial: hand-cut half-blind dovetails http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/21/a-short-tutorial-hand-cut-half-blind-dovetails/ Woodworking with passion - The woodworking blog and podcast of Al Navas Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Al Navas (Sandal Woods)http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/21/a-short-tutorial-hand-cut-half-blind-dovetails/comment-page-1/#comment-3373 Al Navas (Sandal Woods) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:50:20 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=5737#comment-3373 Hi, Dave, and thanks for dropping by! . I will be getting Tom's book early next year, and will probably be building some of the projects, to stay sharp with hand tools and also to pick up some skills I sorely need. You are correct - I like to stay current! . For my readers who probably don't know Dave: Three years ago he demonstrated for our Woodworkers Guild "Hand-cut Dovetails". It was wonderful - and I am honored that he reads my blog. Thanks, Dave! Hi, Dave, and thanks for dropping by!
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I will be getting Tom’s book early next year, and will probably be building some of the projects, to stay sharp with hand tools and also to pick up some skills I sorely need. You are correct – I like to stay current!
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For my readers who probably don’t know Dave: Three years ago he demonstrated for our Woodworkers Guild “Hand-cut Dovetails”. It was wonderful – and I am honored that he reads my blog. Thanks, Dave!

]]> By: Dave Kraatzhttp://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/21/a-short-tutorial-hand-cut-half-blind-dovetails/comment-page-1/#comment-3370 Dave Kraatz Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:46:21 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=5737#comment-3370 Hi Al There is a good reference on hand cutting dovetails in a new book titled Made By Hand by Tom Fidgen, pages 49-55. The 140 trick on page 51 works great if you cut tails first, but it also works if you use the shoulder to register the pins while you transfer the marks. I cut them either way depending on the situation. I know that you like to keep up on the various techniques. I read your blog regularly and I find it very interesting. Thanks Dave Kraatz Hi Al
There is a good reference on hand cutting dovetails in a new book titled Made By Hand by Tom Fidgen, pages 49-55. The 140 trick on page 51 works great if you cut tails first, but it also works if you use the shoulder to register the pins while you transfer the marks. I cut them either way depending on the situation. I know that you like to keep up on the various techniques. I read your blog regularly and I find it very interesting.
Thanks Dave Kraatz

]]> By: Al Navas (Sandal Woods)http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/21/a-short-tutorial-hand-cut-half-blind-dovetails/comment-page-1/#comment-3365 Al Navas (Sandal Woods) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:17:34 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=5737#comment-3365 You are welcome, Steve - glad to help! You are welcome, Steve – glad to help!

]]> By: Torch02http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/21/a-short-tutorial-hand-cut-half-blind-dovetails/comment-page-1/#comment-3364 Torch02 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:58:08 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=5737#comment-3364 Thank you, Al! What you described was my best guest at how to saw these. It was immensely helpful to see your chisel work in the far corners of the tail, where the saw isn't able to cut. Thank you, Al!

What you described was my best guest at how to saw these. It was immensely helpful to see your chisel work in the far corners of the tail, where the saw isn’t able to cut.

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