Dovetail Joints - Page 7 of 14

Miter Your Dovetails
June 3, 2010

Strong, elegant dovetail joinery allows a decorative edge.
How to Cut Clean Dovetail Shoulders
June 3, 2010

Q: Matt Kenney mentioned using his marking gauge to scribe dovetail shoulders so that he could pare away a wedge to use as a reference for his chisel (“Make Your…
Trim Dovetail Waste on the Router Table
May 25, 2010

Here’s a neat way to clean out waste between handcut dovetails and pins, without cutting beyond the baseline. First, mark out the tails (or the pins if you prefer) and…
Cutting Dovetail Keys on a Router Table
January 22, 2010

Learn how to build a vertical push stick that ensures safe, accurately cut dovetail keys on the router table.
Dovetail Hold-Down Guides Chisel
December 7, 2009

I’ve made several aids for hand-cutting dovetails, but the most useful is this hold-down fence. It not only clamps the workpiece but also guides the chisel while chopping out the…
Ming Masterpiece, Joint by Joint
July 1, 2009

Ming Dynasty furniture is characterized by a simple, elegant aesthetic, but features complex joinery
Fixing Mistakes: How to Replace a Broken Dovetail Pin
February 2, 2009

In woodworking, you cannot avoid mistakes. Let’s face it: No matter how skilled we become, we still slip with a chisel now and then or get too aggressive with the…
How to Cut Sliding Dovetail Joints
January 25, 2009

Use a router table for fast and accurate dovetail drawer joinery.
A Trip to the Dovetail Doctor
November 1, 2008

Frustrated reader goes one-on-one with our expert
Watch the Dovetail Doctor in Action
September 29, 2008

Watch how a reader quickly improves his dovetail technique in two days with the Dovetail Doctor, contributing editor Gary Rogowski.

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