Woodworking for Beginners 05 - Dovetail joints 1

[@dannyboy_dannyboy8274]

This is a real man! I’m fascinated by wood working, just wish I had a big garage!

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers!

[@meghanihamid]

I love how detailed your videos are. Most newbies like me would find the detailed work a bit frustrating at first, but when the end product turns out like yours, it is all justified and sense of accomplishment is awesome. I am currently practising box joints using your teachings from episode 04 and having lots of fun with it. Thanks again.

[@getintowoodwork]

Awesome, thank you!

[@melprice]

I love your beginners series Mitch, both of them. Thank you. More people need to know about you.

[@getintowoodwork]

Glad you like them! Everything new is now on my main site Aah Woodwork with Mitch Peacock kzbin.info

[@mikeuk1954]

You make it look so easy Mitch. Wish mine turned out like that. I'll keep practicing.

[@getintowoodwork]

I still make mistakes Mike - usually when I'm filming, so this was a lucky one!

[@TheWoodYogi]

Your teaching videos are superb Mitch :) I think these are going to be the best resource for beginners. Everything aspect is considered and covered well :) Fantastic job ॐ

[@getintowoodwork]

That's very generous of you, thanks

[@halsonger1317]

Excellent video. I don't think I'd seen the technique of using the plane to level the mating board of a dovetail before. I will definitely be using that!

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers Hal. The plane wasn't my idea, but it works well.

[@MultiWarrior63]

Thanks Mitch, I love these mate

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers Ken. Gives you plenty of time to recover from hand ripping, and get a coffee onboard! I was a little worried at the length of it, but I though cutting stuff out might not be a good idea

[@MultiWarrior63]

I like the longer videos, but I can watch this all night. HaHa

[@awantamta]

great explanation. thank you

[@getintowoodwork]

Thanks. All future videos will be on my main channel kzbin.info/door/HNLNiFWZcy39ew7OskHdtw

[@terryingham4804]

Am I up to date with video number 5 I've recently retired and need this to save my sanity Thank you Terry

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers Terry. Please not that future videos will be on my main channel kzbin.info

[@esa062]

Making through dovetails is a great way to learn essential woodworking skills. When you know how to make a symmetrical, tightly fitting dovetail, you have a good skill set for making stuff. Sawing is an often overlooked skill, but there really is a lot to learn and it's one of the most needed skills. You also learn how to fit two pieces together perfectly. Force never helps. There's a saying in Finland, that a metal worker makes it to 1/100th of a millimeter, but a woodworker makes it accurate. There is a truth in that. So, even if you think you don't need dovetails, practise dovetails :-)

[@getintowoodwork]

That's a good saying! Practice is key, but also determining what is causing mistakes. You can cut 100 dovetails, but if you don't know why there's always a gap at the baseline, there will still be a gap at the baseline when you get to 1000.

[@esa062]

That is true. Understanding how a chisel behaves is a key thing.