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Comment on Hand-cut dovetails: All four corners now cut by Al (Sandal Woods)

Al (Sandal Woods) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:59:27 +0000

Thanks, Kari!

I sure will keep trying, trying… I think the confidence has built to the point that it *is* much easier than the first time. Although accuracy has improved, I must concentrate on not having to pare very much - and I finally did it, on really skinny pins! Perfect fit right off the saw; I laughed at myself…

Comment on Hand-cut dovetails: All four corners now cut by The Village Carpenter

The Village Carpenter — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:39:29 +0000

I admire your perseverance! You’re doing great, Al. Keep up the good work. : )

Comment on Hand-cut dovetails: All four corners now cut by Al (Sandal Woods)

Al (Sandal Woods) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:00:52 +0000

Mark,

Thanks for the tip! I will definitely be trying the technique you suggest, to reduce the wrestling with the chisels.

Comment on Hand-cut dovetails: All four corners now cut by Mark Mazzo

Mark Mazzo — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:17:22 +0000

Hey Al,

The dovetails are looking good! As you say practice makes perfect…

One thought I had (thought I’m reading in to your need for extra paring) is that if you needed to pare more to get the joints together you could try this:

On your tails create a little chamfer with a chisel to the angled sides that will go to the inside of the joint. Start the chamfer about 1/16″ from the top of the tail and continue it to the base. This way the edges of the tails are not holding things apart when you try to start putting the joint together.

Hope this makes sense.

–Mark
The Craftsman’s Path

Comment on A-beading I will go… by Alf Harper

Alf Harper — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:00:48 +0000

Pleased to see your Stanley 66 beader. I have an incomplete one and was interested to find out what it was. Now I have to try and find balance of tool, as all I have is main body and what I presume is the blade clamp on the back of body. Cheers Alf

Comment on Not fine woodworking, but carpentry by Al (Sandal Woods)

Al (Sandal Woods) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:03:40 +0000

Thanks, Thomas, and welcome to Sandal Woods! I look forward to your blog entries on saw sharpening.

Comment on Not fine woodworking, but carpentry by Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:46:59 +0000

Hi Al,
I like the colour and the used look of your table very much. And what a wonderful look outside. I’m investigating in Handsaws, too. Sharping is very difficult. Good luck for further sawings.

Greetings from Germany
Thomas

I hope to start my own blog soon.

Comment on Hand-cut dovetails - my first results by Al (Sandal Woods)

Al (Sandal Woods) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:32:06 +0000

Shannon,
Thanks! I appreciate you following along, and especially the contrast with some of the 17th and 18th century dovetails. I have also been reading with much interest The Schwarz and Cherubini’s tales of old - fascinating! I am slowly evolving, to incorporate hand tools into my work, to allow me to achieve results impossible with only power tools.

Comment on Hand-cut dovetails - my first results by Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:29:38 +0000

Al,

I have enjoyed watching your journey on hand cut dovetails. I envy your dedication to practicing sawing to a line and the persistence with which you stoned your saw to get it just right. Obviously this post shows that all of that paid off.
This is an incredible first attempt! If you pay attention to some of the recent writing of The Schwarz and Adam Cherubini you should feel very proud as these dovetails are cleaner and tighter than many of our 17 & 18th century counterpart would have ever done. I think I am sold on that marking knife you are using too.

Great work!

Shannon
“The Renaissance Woodworker”

Comment on One year already! by Al (Sandal Woods)

Al (Sandal Woods) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:28:54 +0000

Mark,

Thanks! I will push on, to see where it might take me. I appreciate your kind words.