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20 January 2013 at 8:33 pm #6725
Thanks guys, it was fun.
Go ahead and copy it Mark, I saw a similar one on the internet, got the basic dimensions off another set of plans, then modified it to suit me. I can get you the dimensions I used.
It would make a nice hand tool project. Paul cuts a similar arch in a shelf project out of his Book & Video series, maybe we can get him to show us how to make the mouldings by hand.
Here’s my version of the first box in the “Dove Tail Boxes” series.
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The original pictures were of such poor quality, I replaced them with different ones. 🙂
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I don’t know how to remove the original pics. Sorry for all the attachments.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.23 January 2013 at 7:35 pm #6838Kelly nice dovetails,
I have also finished a box, I found the cutting of the dovetails enjoyable and rewarding Paul’s methods produce good results.
I fitted a lid with a rabbet on all 4 sides this took me ages and was a bit rough I hope Paul will be showing how it should be done in latter videos.
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David: Great looking box as well and really cool old tools in it to match. Question: What type of finish (shellac I’m guessing) did you use?
Am I the only one amazed to see all these pristine dovetails cut by hand? A year ago I would have been like the old Scottish fellow that went to the zoo for the first time in his life, saw an elephant, shook his head as he walked away and exclaimed “I don’t believe it.”
[quote quote=6674]Here are some pictures of my test today. The round-one is the final version without the cutter fitted. It works fine. [/quote]
Just wanted to round-up my test with some pictures. First my idea was to cut only the end of the stopped grooves until I could come in with the no.44 but than I felt so comfortable with the self-made that I cut all 6 grooves around the cabinet with the 2 I made. I cleaned up the ends by sticking the record irons in a handle and use it like a chisel. I definitely need to buy a couple of chisels corresponding to my record cutters 🙂 Any recommendations on cheap but useful ones?
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You must be logged in to view attached files.24 January 2013 at 8:30 pm #6913Jeff
The box has had two coats of Danish oil 1st one with a cloth 2nd with fine wire wool, then a coat of brush on wax.
Just for interest the engineers square , combination square and vernier are 50 years old and were part of the tool kit we purchased when we started our engineering apprenticeship. The Dovetail marking gauge is to Paul’s design but made in a Tungsten Alloy
Anonymous24 January 2013 at 9:33 pm #6915[quote quote=6838]Kelly nice dovetails, I have also finished a box, I found the cutting of the dovetails enjoyable and rewarding Paul’s methods produce good results. I fitted a lid with a rabbet on all 4 sides this took me ages and was a bit rough I hope Paul will be showing how it should be done in latter videos. [/quote]
Nice work David, I think it looks great
Anonymous24 January 2013 at 9:39 pm #6916Very cool Florian. Works great as I can see. Interesting folding pattern as the shavings exit the front. As far as the chisels, believe it or not, I still prefer my cheapo Stanley butt chisels. They hold an edge a long time. No good for longer paring of dado’s and stuff, but I like the shorter length for deepening knife walls. Maybe buy a couple of those and grind to fit the cutters?
Thanks David for the finishing recipe. I was wondering about that dovetail marker. You must have access to some cool machinery & metals.
30 January 2013 at 8:35 am #7187As a complete novice, could I ask if people would specify the wood used when they send pics? I made the first box out of some scrap softwood from a skip. It worked OK but the endgrain was very coarse. Now I have a selection of hardwoods bought as ” bargains”. I’m starting to make the pencil box with something labelled ” Jesmo (John Crowe) ” and I have Nargusta and Bullet Wood. Any comments on the workability of these? Some of these posts have given me real encouragement-and how nice to know that others make “silly” mistakes.
How about a ” mistake of the month” competition? I have one I am sure would win. They say it’s good to learn from your mistakes ( Oscar Wilde was right)- but it’s better still to learn from those of others.
30 January 2013 at 9:38 am #7188Hey Keith
We are all here to learn, and Paul has a wonderful way of teaching that actually makes you want to get your hands on the project. I have seen some amazing things done by other “masters”, but left me a bit intimidated, thinking that it would take years of practice to get that good. Paul teaches you step by step how to get it perfect while you are developing these skills.
I make mistakes all the time, it happens, it is part of the learning process. I built a toy box for my son years ago, and in a hurry to finish it on time, I took a belt sander to it. I would probably have done less damage with a chainsaw. I was up till 4:oo in the morning hand sanding the lid smooth again. Lesson learned, I have not used a belt sander since.
I am not familiar with the hardwoods you mentioned, I am lucky to have access to a lot of shipping crates and decent pallets from my job. I break them down and make stuff from them quite a bit. It is usually all pine or whitewood. They call them hardwoods for a reason, it will teach you the importance of sharpening your tools.
Best of luck, and enjoy the ride. We’re all here to have fun!!
30 January 2013 at 7:37 pm #7205Thanks Stephen. I agree about the teaching. I would say that even my first attempt using Paul’s method was three times better than the single set of dovetails I had made before-:and that first-ever effort had to be half-repeated because of the following mistake: After cutting both components of one joint and the tail for the second, I had the third piece (which would have the pins) the wrong way round ( inside out)when I marked the recess to be cut out- ie the ” flare” was facing the wrong way, so that when those 3 pieces were assembled, the only way it would go produced three sides in a Z shape ( except the angles were 90 deg) which made it “difficult” to put the 4th side on!. They say you have to be a genius to make an original mistake. Anyone else done that?
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