Quick and Easy Dovetails Cut With Hand-Tools
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- Use just a saw and chisel to make Dovetail Joints.From New Book 'The Complete Guide to Joint Making' by John Bullar www.tauntonstor...
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Fantastic. You have taken what everyone else tries to make as difficult as possible, and made it a simple, fun task.
I like how you used wood of different thicknesses and colours. That actually helped alot to understand the process.
and.... less than 4 minutes later, my self esteem has been completely eviscerated...
that was insane how neat the joints were :O
Man, I couldn't screw it together that quick.
out of all the video I have seen in making dovetail this if far the best
I've been watching videos on how to make a dovetail joint by hand, and this was by far the simplest way! No template, nothing!
John ... you are tremendously good at not only expertly make these joints ... but also in making these videos. You do both so well. Prior to watching this video the only dovetail joints I would make was with my Leigh dovetail jig ... the idea of doing them by hand like this seemed but an impossible dream to me. But after simply watching your video here I went out and tried it myself ... and just copying what you've done here (and in your other dovetail videos) I was able to make a fairly nice set of dovetails ... and since then by hand is the only way I make dovetail joints anymore. Thank you for these superbly instructive videos. I really can't praise them enough.
Using a chisel as a marking gage is brilliant and so quick! excellent video
John, thank you for your part in preserving and teaching this craft. It's an invaluable contribution to culture.
Watching a master at work is a wonderful thing.
wow, the fastest dovetail joint i have ever seen.
That's plain old school skill with a mallet and chisel. One of my uncles in the Philippines used to crank out furniture with mortise and tenons, and dovetail joints with the same ease, while smoking a cigarette and drinking beer! Here I am looking for a way to build a dovetail jig for my router.
So grab some chisels and a mallet instead!
Holy shit! You made that look so easy, this was one of the things stopping me from making a cabinet, thanks for the demo. Quick and dirty dovetail joints, love it!
That was one of the most amazingly skilled demonstrations I have ever seen. Wow!
Just got your book delivered today John, must say, very impressed, nice clear instructions and very well priced. One request though...please post more videos!
Will try the chisle marking tomorrow. Need to put faith in these marking lines and go for it. I think i saw and realise how it spins around! Thank you for you video.
Thanks to this video, I have been practesing all week and today Ive done a perfect dovetail. A joint I have been scared to death to do as it always got me down not being able to achieve the result I wanted.... until now.
Good video. Mines looks like a horse with bad teeth gnawed at it but I get it. practice makes perfect.
I think I met that horse once!
That horse has kicked more than my caboose!
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I know you have a book and everything, but PLEASE upload more videos, they're brilliant!
Here is a prime example of a man who can use his hands and work circles around most of us with machines. Nice job bud
You are a genius man. Amazing how that joints are totally clean.
He turned me into a newt!
I got better.
Seriously well done and very informative. I find marking out the longest task but after watching that I'll definately give it a go.
Now do the same using a herring!
Very impressive. Looks like you've cut a few of those before....
liked your way to make dovetails it looks like you have done it before because they fitted together first time
Great video John thank you. I like your idea of marking using a chisel.
You make me MAD at how fast, efficient, no wasted energy, effortless u make this look. I'll practice. Thanks for the vid! Exactly what i was looking for ^_^
Very good. will use this method when building my beehives in spring. cheers
Only a master can make something like dovetailing look so easy. Thank you for your video! I have much work to do to achieve proficiency...
The tools in this video are Lie Nielsen
- John
Good video, Mr. Bullar! I just ordered your book after trying your easy dovetails. They came out better than my regular attempts!
you Sir are an absolute Legend. just tried this and I am absolutely delighted Thanks mr Bullar.
Just ordered your book, John. I'll never get within five miles of your skills, but I'd like to try my hand at making a box.
+Alan Gilbert Not with that attitude!
You are a very skilled wood worker!
Love it. No nonsense craftsmanship...brilliant
John, love the video-showed awesome tips. Please keep posting vids
Superb demonstration of a craftsman skill and the ability to show others, am now off to the workshop! Best Wishes from Basse-Normndie, Organikmechanic aka Andy
Just amazing. I will have to fallow this since in here i have 0 wood machine lol. Thank you for teaching us ;)
dovetail joints..... Like a boss!
Wow, that is the blitzkrieg of dovetails. Good job!
That was great. Should be managable with some practice. Thanks for sharing.
Chopping with a chisel ahead of the line quickly removes the bulk of the waste, but the second chop on the line leaves a cleaner edge because you are only removing a thin chip.
- John
Wow!!! That was fast and he made it look easy..
Grat demonstration, easy to understand and well explained. Thank you ...
Just watched twice, amazing skills, With practice hopefully I can achieve similar
John, I have been learning to cut dovetails mostly by the guidance of youtube. This is the only time I have seen a chisel used instead of a marking guage. This seems like a far easier and faster way to mark. Why is this not the standard way? I notice you don't do it this way in your other videos. Thanks for your vids. They are great.
+Rock Creek Farmstead The end result is uglier. You will have a mark line across your tails
honybadger you can plane it.
There are many techniques for marking and cutting - I've just shown a few of them.
... and the book is great! [See below]
The marking with a chisel is just great
Thank you Sir :)
Kind of like getting rich, the first million joints are the hardest, after that it gets pretty easy.
Wow you make it look so easy... Amazing video. Thanks for sharing
wow, such a refined result from a tutorial video! Thank you!
The fastest dovetails I've ever seen!
Brilliant. thank you. why am I still scared to try it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+MrRichot Nothing to be afraid of! It's relaxing and rewarding when you get it right
How in the heck... That took you under 5 mins... AMAZING.
This is ridiculously good!!!
Good video. You make it look easy. Wish I could do that. I've just now started trying to cut dovetails but mine aren't that good, yet.
@24071980
Mark the knife lines for the sockets tightly against the tails. Saw the sockets with the blade up against the knife line. Keep the saw blade on the waste side of the knife line, just touching it so the knife line becomes the edge of the saw cut - does that make sense?
Great instructions and inspiration.
That's Awesome !
Well explained and demonstrated. Thank you
That's just unbelievable
This looks great, i cant wait to try it!
@jpodejko
It isn't critical so you can judge by eye, but aim for between 1 in 6 and 1 in 8.
Steeper angles for softer wood.
Awesome work! thanks for sharing this :)
Just bought your book.
dovetail in 4 mins, damn thats quick!
Absolutely brilliant
Brilliant John. I am new to fine woodworking and just ordered your book on furniture making from Amazon. It might be covered in the book, but in case it's not can you comment on what I should look for in chisels. I have cheap sets now that I use for general work around the house when I renovate or build decks, but they would not be quality tools.
awesome, this must win a speed prize :)
this guy is good
thanks for this. your book is ordered
@sightsizemethod
If the wood is thicker, use a frame saw to remove socket waste before chiselling, as in my video 'Dovetail Joints Hand Cut', otherwise same order.
John, thank you for the videos. Are you planning on making any more?
That is incredible!!!
john i was wondering if you could tell me what make of tools are best to use as i am only a beginner and am inexperienced in buying tools and any assistance helps
o by the way i bought your book yesterday havnt read it yet but it looks fair good lots of pictures to explain every thing much better
Hi John, you make that look so easy, gonna have to try it! Great tip chopping the waste away twice, thanks.
I want to recreate a small, wooden folding table I have but cannot see what holds two pivoting wooden legs together, it is a metal (gasp) screw or bolt something, would you know what it is or if there is a wooden or 'purer' way of joining the legs so they pivot? Any help or advice would be very welcomed!!
Your chisel must have a razor sharp edge for this kind of work.
Very nice! Thank you!
Excellent! Thank you for sharing!
that is exellent John very informative, I can see me purchasing the book for xmas. if the two pieces of wood were of equal width, would you still do it all in the same order?
Perfect!
Well Done Sir
that was amazing!
Yeah !!!!!
This instructional vid has KISS! written all over it! Thanks for the upload! Subbed!..... KISS! = Keep It Simple Stupid! ..... ;-)
Muy bueno!
Awesome!
nice vid
Want to make a small jewelry box for my girlfriend finger joints or dovetails? making it out of oak? I only did dove tails in school so a bit nervous of them
Nice
Thank You! :-)
Peace...
- Thomas
Can anyone tell what kinds of wood were used in this video? I like how they look together
Great work. I don't have a proper garage/workshop and not even workbench. Would a Black & Decker Workmate be sturdy enough to do this? Or do you think it would wobble!
Yes you can use a Workmate so long as the jaws are parallel and grip evenly. You might find it a bit low and needs to stand on blocks.
John Bullar
Many thanks John.
GREAT!
Amazing
superb
amazing
You seem to be using very fine and sharp chisels. That appears to be the determining factor here. To note, a standard off the shelf Home Depot bought tool will probably not produce the same results.
You rock. 4 minute dove tail? I kinda hate you a little bit right now :P
How do you know the angles for the dovetails? Do you just eye ball it?
Hi John, I've got a cheap 12 TPI handsaw and I can't seem to get perfectly accurate cuts. They often veer off the line and leave a very rough finish. Would it be worthwhile buying an expensive dovetail saw, or do you think it might be my technique?
Hi Jase, the rough finish is down to the saw. Veering off line might be you or the saw but you probably need a finer one to develop your technique.