How to Cut a Half Blind Lap Dovetail Joint with Hand Tools

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[@spyderlive]

This is Woodworking!! Thanking you from TUSCANY Italy

[@candygranger1618]

Finally a video with tools of the Average Joe!!

[@mariagdesjardin1000]

I used this to put stretchers on a Butt Parkin bench for my mud room. The first for each side was just a piece of cake, just like he showed us here. The second end of each stretcher is the tough part- making the length and angle line up juuuust right into another leg. Tip... don't glue in the first end until you get BOTH ends to fit right! Anyways, thanks for the video. First attempt went into the woodpile, but the second one is way cool.

[@adamcarroll1975]

I'm just getting into woodworking, but have watched television shows and read magazines about it for years. One thing I don't care for is the noise associated with power tools. That is one of the reasons I am attracted to traditional woodworking. The sound of the tools being used is more peaceful and even lulling, not annoying and aggravating... Plus, the finished product really does reflect on the craftsmanship and pride the woodworker puts into the piece. Thanks for such a great video!

[@mikepapa3196]

A great therapy session again, thanks

[@gordonclark7632]

Hi, a new subscriber and thoroughly enjoyed watching the making of the joint. I have retired and bought a number of woodworking machines and tools and watch everything I can about woodworking to increase my basic skills. Watching this video was a great start to this type of dovetail making. The thing I learnt hear was leaving the scribe lines and then work up to them to complete the joint whereas I thought you split the cut line. No wonder nothing comes out quite correct. I will be watching more.

[@lars-sorensen]

I love the tranquility, slow pace and coziness of all your videos!

[@WoodAndShop]

+Lars Sørensen Thanks Lars! I'm not a huge fan of hyper, fast-moving videos. I just hope I don't bore people. Where are you from? Norway? I've traveled through Norway & my best friend growing up was named Lars, and he had moved from Norway.

[@ikust007]

Always excellent.

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

This is a great over view of this joint Joshua, thanks for sharing.

[@WoodAndShop]

+The ShavingWood Workshop You're welcome...and thanks for all your comments! Have you gotten involved on my hand tool woodworking forum? I'm sure you'd love it.

[@leapinglemurcraftworks6426]

I have had the DVD for a while but still enjoy watching this. I hope to build my bench this winter. I was thinking of adding a sliding dutchman. I also want to make a second solid top piece to swap out with the tool tray for when I want a larger surface to work on. I love the flexibility of this design and the break down capability.Scott

[@WoodAndShop]

+The 2 Car Garage Shop Yeah, a sliding deadman is a cool feature. Yup, the Moravian workbench has some neat features. Be sure to post your progress on my forum!

[@martinberry1040]

Oh man, I love watching the Wood and Shop videos, it's like some kind of therapy , very inspiring. Then I go and make a hash of it! Much obliged.

[@WoodAndShop]

That's very kind of you to say Martin!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

So peaceful...

[@TermiteUSA]

Way back in the' last century' in their old PBS days I always learned more from Roy and his hand tools (and his excitement) than I did from Norm. I liked both shows but all those power tools were out of reach while Roy's patient enthusiasm left lasting impressions of how to work wood.

[@robertbrunston5406]

I like this joint a lot and your tip on the dove tail corner is a good one I have had that problem many times! I just hope I can remember it thank you.

[@A_Barbosa]

Very well explained.Thank you.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Great job! Thanks

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very nice, thanks.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very good! Thank you.

[@greg6107]

great video, learned some new tips thank you!

[@aleandrsworkshop381]

Thanks for the helpful video

[@czar89031]

thanks for sharing your video,.. i like to do this on the hard wood mahogany

[@dianeernest1660]

Awesome, I like to Watch you work with the handtools. Your particular and I am too it takes patience and I have a lot of that. Keep up the good work.

[@josephciaravino4115]

Can the dovetail on the Moravian bench be replaced with that draw-board thing I’ve seen people do with the dowel through the offset holes? Does it make any structural difference or is it just personal choice/tradition?

[@DiegoGonzalez-uj8qn]

hola que tal ? saludos quisiera saber si ademas del video de 7 horas, es posible adquirir los planos .....o basta solo el video para comprender el proyecto de principio a fin ....y ademas quisiera saber si es posible que mantenga su cualidad de desarmable...agregando una prensa de pierna metalico ????? De antemano, gracias.

[@ucenicul]

Thanks for sharing. What type of vise ( wagon vise) does the right workbench have?

[@WoodAndShop]

+Daniel Szekely Oh boy, there's a bunch of workbenches on Will's right side! The two vices on the Moravian workbenches are a tail vise and a leg vice.

[@telosfd]

Perfect, is there some axample where can we use this kinde of jointer?

[@salimufari]

In the later half there is also no reason you couldn't also shoulder the mortise. Totally up to you but the final width will be dependent on that final layout.

[@98adityasingh]

Great video, what kinda wood you using though?

[@sethwarner2540]

I notice you do not chop to the end line, but pare to it. That is wise, so you dont push past it. I was surprised you recommended using a sharp pencil to trace the outline of the dovetail...

[@leelee07305]

What goes under a countertop?

[@jeffoliver5555]

What kind of back saw is that? More specifically, I'm curious about its ability to make both crosscut and rip cuts.

[@Jasoninthestoneindustry]

Seems like no one responded to for a year. I am pretty sure that's a James Howarth saw, probably can find it at an antique store. It's most likely a rip cut saw that he is just using it also as a cross cut. All rip cut saws can cross cut (and vice versa) it just might not be as clean..

[@davidrustylouis6818]

Jeff Oliver - I believe it's an old Henry Diston antique saw.

[@fredmeyer3063]

what is the music used in this video?

[@citizenphaid1880]

What is the tool used at the very beginning 0:25 seconds?

[@Traqr]

I notice nobody replied yet - it's a dowel chamfer bit to ease the edges of the pins that align the trestles to the bench top. This makes assembly easier and strengthens the dowel pins against splitting. I assume you knew what a hand brace is already 😉.

[@toniiliev851]

ок

[@davida369]

Music sounds Irish.

[@WoodAndShop]

Yup!