how to mark and cut out dovetail joints

Conorh123 · 09-05-2016 10:59pm #1

Could someone explain to me " how to mark and cut out dovetail joints

uck51js9zml2yt · 09-05-2016 11:24pm

You cut out a section (groove) with one side wider than the other.
Match it to the uncut piece and cut it to match.

http://www.startwoodworking.com/post/practice-your-dovetail-joints

10-05-2016 10:35am

Very good video on how to do this from Paul Sellers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCYjoj6cfno

recipio · 10-05-2016 11:08am

The beauty of hand cut dovetails is that you can design the layout yourself. Aim for a 1:8 slope for hardwoods. Most people make the tails first and then use them to mark the pins.Cut to the inside of the pencil lines with a dedicated dovetail saw.

tabby aspreme · 10-05-2016 11:13am

Cut the parts on the right of the picture first (tails), set bevel about 1:5 for softwood 1:8 for hardwood or whatever you think looks correct , the depth of the cut is equal to the thickness of the other piece of wood if they are through dovetails,( the picture shows stopped dovetails), when you cut the tails put that piece of wood on top of and at right angles to the piece you are cutting the pins from and mark the pins with a marking knife or a sharp pencil , it's best to shade in the bits you want too cut off and remember which side of the line you want too cut, also mark the outside of each set of corners clearly before you begin marking and cutting as its easy to get confused. Hope you can make some sense of this , have fun