Wedge Jig for Cutting Consistent & Symmetrical Dovetails on a Bandsaw

[@TJ-vv9dl]

I know your other content is very popular but as a intermediate woodworker I’m stoked for you getting back in the shop. Hope to see some furniture/projects!

[@mcremona]

I still enjoy making these more. Thanks!

[@ianchappell4199]

I am a retired Joiner and woodwork Therapist. My client/patients were always delighted when they made their first dovetailed box, for whatever purpose. You are a first rate tutor Matt, and I wish you well......

[@InspireWoodcraft]

I love the not so subtle nod to the know-it-alls. I’ve been watching a few of the old episodes of New Yankee Workshop now that they’re on the KZbins and I can’t help but think “wow, what if Norm had to deal with a comment section?” 😂

[@Arational]

Who knew you did woodworking? It's been so long. New subs must only know you as a sawyer of logs, a builder of barns and additions and a blower of snow. Cheers

[@kurtc6372]

Mahogany is my favorite wood. Love the shimmer it has, its color, the grain,it’s hardness, everything about it. Can’t believe you’ve never worked with it.

[@littlehousewoodworking5292]

Been loving your big project series for the house and barn, but do really miss these pro tips, jigs, and other simple shop content. Great camera work on catching different perspectives of the process. Tedious, I'm sure, but worth it. Thanks!

[@lloydprunier4415]

Thanks for showing this! My late Dad always wanted to make dove-tail joints and now I understand why. I will try this with his old Craftsman band saw I have kept in operating condition and I bet he would have really enjoyed watching your videos if there had been internet and You Tube 60 years ago I sure do!

[@albatigris3582]

I'm a first timer of your videos. This is such a beautiful simple little jig, thanks for sharing. An added bonus would be a stop clamped to the fence for consistent depth to the joint. Thanks again.

[@mcremona]

You’d want it on the table directly behind the blade. The stop point on the fence will vary based on the fence’s distance from the blade. Thanks!

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Love it. A couple of years ago I cut all of the parts to make a machinist's chest, but never finished it because the sheer number of dovetails was overwhelming. Maybe making this jig will motivate me to finish the chest.

[@DogwoodStudio]

I just used this method for a commissioned piece, and it worked great. The only alterations I made were: It was on 16-in wide boards, so I was able to get five of the fence setups done as shown, and for the other three I had to put the block on the other end of the tapered piece. I added sandpaper to the mating edge of the jig to help keep it steady. I used a spare piece of wood to lay out the dovetails and get the fence setup each time, since there was some trial and error. And I added a stop clamped to the table on the back side of the blade so I wouldn't cut past my baseline. Michael Fortune demonstrated that in Fine Woodworking issue 270. He has a pretty extensive article on bandsaw dovetails, but I like the simplicity of Matt's jig.

[@ehRalph]

I would like to cut dovetails on a project one of these days, your simple bandsaw jig method looks like a winner!! Great explanation !!

[@charlesparker924]

As an apprentice wood machinist i love these videos matt. Thank you

[@martyn1678]

i appreciate you renamed your thicknesser propery, its as thicknesser not a planer, like the "jointer" is actually a surface plane or surfacer. That shit does my head in lol

[@bobwebberkc]

I’ve been tuning for years and love your content but seeing you back in the shop is just “plane” fun! Thank you Matt

[@mcremona]

Thanks!

[@karlmoderna]

Best dovetails tutorial by far

[@natswoodshop940]

Love your vana hand display!

[@Sebastopolmark]

Thanks Matt. It's a lot of work putting together a video like this. Every minute that was invested was worth it, from our perspective. Thanks! !! !!!

[@grantman1148]

I made Stumpy's pin sled and will be making your tail jig to match. Nice video, Matt. Thanks.

[@karaDee2363]

Very interesting video Matt, a woodshop teacher could learn some lessons from you... You covered making a jig and cutting the tails very well, I just wish you finished up and showed how you cut the pins and final assembly..

[@fredpierce6097]

Your point about keeping things fresh and interesting by means of diverse ways of creating a DT joint is totally valid. Boston Celtics Legend Larry Bird would switch back and forth from right hand to left hand shooting as a means of stimulating his best efforts per his own revelation……

[@tomdenny8507]

It's nice to see you back in the shop.

[@artconnolly9519]

I'm impressed you were able to squeeze a 20 min video out of a flat scrap triangle!! all jokes aside I love your content brother keep up the good work ;)

[@slyfox7429]

Love your teaching method. I always thought dove tails were very difficult without one of those fancy jigs and a router. Now I see there are many ways to make a dovetail and as you point out, there is no wrong way to make one. Kinda like drinking good bourbon... neat. rocks, splash of water you drink it however you like it.

[@steverochon1620]

Happy anniversary to you and your wife, Matt.

[@cnickrem2]

Excellent video. Love your laid-back approach. Makes videos and woodworking more fun! Thanks!

[@HWCism]

I am impressed. Your camera work is good also. Thanks

[@Mouse2677]

Finish the mating dovetail in another session and show how you match them!! Thanks the great Tip!!

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Good to have ya back in the shop, #MassiveMatt! Wild multi-camera editing work there! 😉 Excellent exhibition of a tool I will need in the near future! Thanks!

[@dennisbeaver5958]

A unique approach and an entertaining episode! Thank you!

[@scottshawwoodworking1752]

Matt thank you for your video. Until now I have given up on “hand cut” dovetails. I like your simple jig and your instructions. Heading out to the shop to try your method. Thank you Scott

[@mcremona]

Awesome!

[@bavondale]

1:25 lol 1:37 nice DP ad 18:02 reminds me of Bob Ross "There are no mistakes, just happy accidents"

[@gayle4804]

Great information for people that do woodworking. I just like watching it done

[@radzykw]

This was a good and useful video. Thanks. Camera angle jump cut game on point 🔥

[@michaelcima5772]

I agree. The 1:6 or 1:8 gives the same results in soft and hardwoods. The only reason I choose one or the other depends on the look I am going for.

[@timothyball3144]

That may be the simplest and most useful jig ever. Cut an angle that's close to what you want, then screw a scrap on the end to be cut off to length. Then, the simple usefulness of it in making repeatable cuts is fantastic. I also appreciate that you stress how much 'close is good enough' because you use your results to mark out further steps.

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Simple but brilliant! Love these “why didn’t I think of that” method. I think a fence jig on tablesaw would be great with a couple of clamps for safety. Keep up the great work!

[@CoupleofBunkies]

My wife and I make similar woodworking projects on our channel. We wish we had a shop like yours. We made a laptop desk with dovetail joinery but we used a jig. We are a very small channel. we will appreciate it if you can give us some pointers.

[@chrispelletier3661]

Love your way of expressing and explaining!!!

[@NV..V]

Thank you Wood Jesus! Another great video....

[@richdoty839]

Matt welcome back!! Lol, i was entertained by the house and industrial building but so glad to see you back woodworking. I haven't messed around with dovetails but not i feel inspired to give it a try this way.

[@josephattard9250]

Great video, I'm assuming that cutting the pins using the same jig.

[@steverochon1620]

I’ve seen this suggestion before from other contributors, but your work is interesting and makes me smile, so I watched this again. It made me think that, if the wedge for the tails and two wedges for pins ramp were made identical, the angles should match very well. Yes?

[@mcremona]

Yes but positioning the fence so the cut ends up right on the line is a bit annoying

[@keithclark1863]

Good one Matt. Way easier than all hand cut dovetails. Thanks mate. Kmdc

[@oldkingcrow777]

This is one of those "shoulda had a v8" moments hehe. I love it. It happens all throughout life, but I've noticed for me, construction/carpentry type tricks, especially with wood/measurements it happens all the time. Where you can't conceive something until you've seen it. We all have our own "obvious" things that just clicked naturally from experiences, but with jigs I often laugh at how I didn't think of that

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

YES! Woodworking!!! Thanks Matt! 😃👊

[@williammaxwell1919]

Add a vertical to the fence side and a stop as you had, clamp it to the fence in the appropriate location so that as you slide the timber past the jig, the bandsaw blade will consistently cut the same depth

[@willowstudios323]

Great video Matt, it’s great to see how others go about making dovetails in the most efficient way, I tend to use a router with a fence and free hand route the tails , I’ve also done a video how I go about it over on my channel!

[@danaskubic2145]

A nice simple jig,thanks for sharing. Great video Matt, also enjoyed last night's happy hour. Have a good weekend.

[@rickluxenberg6812]

Thank you for showing us your methods of dovetail joints. I will try this myself.

[@Aeidotronics]

I got a chuckle with the camera changes during the talking portions.

[@Markw8480]

How did i not think of this!genius,,,,i like your attitude,,just get it done the way that works for you👌🏻

[@johnnation713]

That looks so simple and easy, thank you so much for the tip and showing all of us how you get your pins done. Thanks so much for sharing Matt😊👍

[@wrecks2007]

Excellent and concise explanation of a usable process. Thanks for sharing.

[@justbartee]

Great teaching..... Makes me want to get back in the shop

[@scott8351]

Thanks for sharing this Matt. Great instruction.

[@kenc2257]

Neat. I appreciate your thought process behind the angled jig.

[@167curly]

I recall seeing very old chests etc which has ornate dovetails which were curved. Cabinet makers would have their own brass jigs which were really unique to each man.

[@garyhome7101]

Back to woodworking! Glad to see it and exactly the jig I've been contemplating!

[@GregsGarage]

Great info Matt! I like the simplicity of the idea... There are a lot of folks who over think these operations.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Greg!

[@rroades]

I love Rob Cosman’s technique but I may never get the muscle memory to assemble dovetails off the saw, but it is a goal. In the meantime, I really enjoy seeing these methods going back to David Marks. Don’t recall if Norm ever did it like this. Thanks!!

[@osvaldocristo]

I have used that method for tails for some years but I also made a jig to cut the pins in the band saw as you mentioned. It works great.

[@leighvrooman2824]

Thanks for the information. Always a better way to do something and you can always learn.

[@bobhally2951]

Matt, Thanks for another great tutorial.

[@michaelcornwell9255]

Cool, Matt ! I bought a jig for multiple cuts, and your video helps me understand how to do curs with it ! Thanks 🤝🙋 Michael 🪶🛶🏹

[@TR-rz1xt]

Don't let Lindsay catch you cursing... 🤣🤣😲

[@brentfowler2317]

Awesome work Matt!

[@Chillituber]

What ever works for you seems to be working well!

[@charlier7711]

This was amazing! Thanks Matt!

[@idlsjay]

🤯 I blown away- you’ve never worked with Mahogany. Not like the are forests of Honduran mahogany in Minnesota though… with your skill set you will get along famously if yo can find any reasonably priced. Happy woodworking

[@marcelg1157]

Love how simpel it can be, thanks for reminding

[@jonstuartjon3]

Making this tomorrow 🤞🤞🤞

[@artlee7415]

Great video. Might have to try dovetails. Sure you don't want to make that other sled? I'd watch that and I'm sure many others would too

[@coveryou5]

I learned something today going to be a good day!!!

[@jimbartley9125]

Very interesting method. Thanks

[@keithward2565]

Great info. I've been wanting to do some "hand cut dovetails" for some time but it just seems to require great precision. I will have to try this method. BTW all that camera angle shot swapping made me just a bit dizzy but great cinematography.

[@w4baham]

Excellent video! Have you made a jig to cut the pins on the bandsaw that you can show us, even though you cut your pins with dovetail saw and chisels?

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Great video Matt! Thank you for sharing it with us!💖👍😎JP

[@James_Hande]

Nice informative video Matt, Thank you! Years ago I picked up a quality dovetail jig from a yard sale for cheap. A nice purchase I must say. 😉

[@berksoaks4340]

That's legit, I'll use it, thanks for the lesson!

[@sureshot311]

Awesome video. I learned something today. Thank you.

[@phooesnax]

Thank You Matt. Excellent

[@carbajalcustoms]

so... we could have had a barn with Dovetails is what your saying? :) thanks for the explanation.

[@renmcl6585]

Thank you

[@michaelslade5747]

Elegant!! 16:40

[@chrisd3648]

He’s back in the shop! How long has it been?

[@stevestamper3509]

Great tutorial video. Keep `um coming!

[@butchlandry1266]

😳. A woodworking video!!!

[@mcremona]

😆😆

[@Gforceracing20]

Very informative! Thanks Matt.

[@lorettacrabtree7816]

Great explanations👌

[@gregwitkamp5583]

Thanks for sharing

[@realpdm]

Thanks for sharing this. Very nice 'hybrid' technique to get these done efficiently. Also, DID YOU KNOW your logo is DOVETAILS? I've been watching you for years YEARS and I just noticed this! OMG.

[@bighammer3464]

I’m going to follow your instructions to a T and do my own thing 😂

[@robertr4193]

Some good informative information.

[@twagner6155]

I made a similar jig in the 90’s before this method became popular. I prefer to think of dovetails using a protractor.

[@estebanbarbalarga4776]

Thanks

[@MRrwmac]

Matt, I wondered when you were gonna get back around to “how to do dovetails”!

[@russe11she11y]

That’s a very interesting dovetail saw, who made it? As always, I enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@randypowell4799]

Matt, your thoughts on your bandsaw blade you use. Thanks for video.

[@alivdee9946]

Like the new format, now get Lindsay her new kitchen ;)

[@leomania]

Enjoyed the video, Matt. Thanks for putting it together. One thing I noticed that I'm curious about on your bandsaw - the blade deflects backwards a LOT while cutting. Do you intentionally keep the bearing behind the blade far from it? If I did the same, the blade teeth would eat into my side guides which would be no bueno.

[@richardthornhill4630]

Good technique.