Joinery Class Ep 5: Tapered Sliding Dovetail

[@ourboysthaut9968]

That was the clearest, smartest, and most succinct method and instruction I've ever seen for this joint. I will use this on some solid wood table leaves to ensure no warping. Thank you for sharing.

[@cliffsfolks9092]

Good, clear explanation and good demonstration of the use of hand tools to fit a time honored joint. As an old timer, it makes me happy to see someone your age carrying on the tradition.

[@jimcarter4929]

You can add a very slight chamfer on the corners of the insert side to keep from blowing out wood on test fits. Also on planing with plane in vice you can use a block with stop block attached to make it safer to pull across edge without risking finger tips. Sometimes I leave key a sixteenth proud because of expansion, works in some applications and can look good.

[@rollingstone3017]

Having done a few of these myself, I can humbly recommend you do the key first and cut the socket to fit. Saves a lot of back and forth tapering that key. Still, you did a great job 👏🏻 👍

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@woodworkingarenas5067]

Fantastic! What a great teacher. Thank you

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You're welcome!

[@2102jeffrey]

A superior joint! Well played.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@juneritchie2498]

I appreciate your use of hand tools.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thank you. I find it very relaxing.

[@ScottESmith-qe9dr]

As usual, you make joints fun and exciting. The guide-board trick is exactly what I need to cut the giant dovetails on the legs of the Roubo bench I'm building.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Great! I'm glad it helped.

[@FranksDIY]

Nice job explaining love that sound of wood shaving lol. I so want a hand planer like your

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks! The Stanley No. 6 is my favorite bench plane size.

[@williamcooper9753]

I’ve seen KZbin’s doing this with power tools but first time I’ve seen it done with hand tools. Another fine use of a router plane. Nice. I tried it once, with power tools, to join the top of a small table and it worked well. I’m inspired to do it with hand tools next time. Good work Bob.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks! This was my second time doing this joint with hand tools. The first one was still good, but not as clean-looking.

[@UrraSergio]

A gem, thank you.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You're welcome

[@solidstatejake]

Thank you so much. I’ve been thinking for a few days how I would do this. I hadn’t considered a taper, though. I didn’t know what the joint was called, so didn’t know how to look it up. I came to the same conclusion, minus planing the piece so fit.

[@babixillo]

thanks for the instruction! is tapered sliding dovetail stronger or weaker compared to normal sliding dovetail (not tapered)?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Tapered is stronger, because you can achieve an extremely tight fit. With a non-tapered sliding dovetail, it needs to have some looseness to allow the joint to slide together.

[@babixillo]

@@BobsWoodStuff i see, thanks again!

[@RONNIEJNZN]

2 guide blocks, 1 on either side of the saw with the faces that touch the blade coated with paste wax may simplify accuracy. My .02 ¢

[@asdf21819]

Hi Bob, What is the hand plane that you used in this video?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Hi Ethan, that was a Stanley No. 6 hand plane with a corrugated bottom (No. 6C). It is a Type 15, so it is from about 1932.

[@iloveamerica8541]

Great video but I could not watch you when you where cutting the taper

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You mean because of fear for my hands? It reminds me of every time a mandolin slicer is used on a cooking show. Gordon Ramsay tells them to be careful, and 2 minutes later they are calling for a medic.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

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