Tips for Cutting Half Blind Dovetails

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  • Ken
    6 June 2013 at 4:11 pm #13089

    Tips for Cutting Half Blind Dovetails Part 1

    Ken
    6 June 2013 at 4:12 pm #13090

    Tips for Cutting Half Blind Dovetails Part 2

    Greg Merritt
    6 June 2013 at 4:48 pm #13091

    Ken…these are the videos that I used when I first tackled half blind dovetails. Thanks for posting them on here. I can attest to the use of a card scraper to chop down the walls. It speeds us the process quite a bit. Lee Valley sells a set of three small scrapers and that is what I use to chop down the walls.

    Ken
    6 June 2013 at 5:28 pm #13098

    Thanks Greg, Yes I just bought a set of four by Veritas, I cant find the set of three small one’s on the UK sites

    Cheers 😉

    David Gill
    6 June 2013 at 8:49 pm #13106

    Ken
    They are nice videos, I have yet to cut my first Half Blind Dovetail

    Thanks for Posting

    Ken
    6 June 2013 at 9:01 pm #13111

    Thanks David,
    I have not tried them yet, but I think I should start practicing 🙂

    Mark Armstrong
    6 June 2013 at 9:15 pm #13113

    good trick Ken seen before not made lapped Dovetails in a long time.
    Never used this method may give it a go next time around.
    What I want to know who’s going to be the first to do some secret mitred Dovetails. he he
    I think I tried once along time ago and did not come out very well.

    Ken
    6 June 2013 at 9:19 pm #13114

    Now that would be a challenge, but I think I will pass on them mate.

    A man must know his limitations 😉

    Mark Armstrong
    6 June 2013 at 9:31 pm #13116

    Ken could always cheat glue a couple of mitred corners up and no one would know lol.
    They are very challenging I will take on that challenge one day I have dreamt about it. A bit like 3 legged D table I have always wanted to make.

    Ken
    6 June 2013 at 9:37 pm #13117

    I’m quiet new to all this Mark, and just happy to be making progress buddy.

    So many things I would love to make, I hope I have the time. 🙂

    Scott
    6 June 2013 at 11:42 pm #13128

    Thanks Ken for the links. Your video links help tie me over until Paul’s next video.

    The half-blind dovetail method seems very sound, but I could not help but be envious of his window and the view outside. I wish I had a window and a view over my bench. Now I stare at a poured concrete wall. Heheh.

    Ken
    7 June 2013 at 12:02 am #13132

    Scott, my workshop is an unused room in my flat. I do have a window, but it is in the corner of the room. If I put my bench next to it I will loose the use of one end. I still have a lot to sort out in the workshop, but every day is a step closer.

    You will have to make a window frame buddy, have some nice views painted on the glass, and put a light behind. HaHa only joking 😉

    STEVE MASSIE
    8 June 2013 at 2:33 pm #13201

    Ken thanks for sharing these video’s I haven’t seen these yet, some real good and useful tips.

    Steve

    Ken
    8 June 2013 at 2:36 pm #13202

    Welcome buddy 😉

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