Dovetail Caddy Project Info
Posted 28 March 2013
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Parts and cutting list
Dovetail Caddy cutting list
| Part | Qty | Name | Size (Imperial) | Size (Metric) |
| 1 | 2 | Ends | 4 1/2” x 3” x 1/2” | 114 x 76 x 12.5mm |
| 2 | 1 | Front | 11 1/4” x 2” x 5/16” | 286 x 51 x 8mm |
| 3 | 1 | Back | 11 1/4” x 3” x 5/16” | 286 x 76 x 8mm |
| 4 | 1 | Bottom | 11 3/4” x 5” x 1/4” | 298 x 127 x 6mm |
All parts from mahogany or to preference.
Dovetail Caddy
This is a simple project intended to help build skill in dovetailing. You will learn how to make two different types of dovetail, the single dovetail and the double dovetail. We have picked this project because we think you may want a few of them around to contain sandpaper, nails etc. That way you can get a lot of practice dovetailing before we get onto bigger projects.
Tools/materials/equipment needed
The tools we use to make this project are quite common, minimal and yet essentially fundamental to all joinery types. Most of the tools below are simply part of the set you will need for all dovetailing in the future. The essential element to all joinery is a keen knife edge, an accurate square and sharp chisels.
| Tools/equipment/supplies | KnifeSquare Marking gauge Chisel hammer Chisel Router Tape Smoothing plane Handsaw Tenon saw Workbench Sandpaper (1 x sheet of 120-150 grit & 1 x sheet of 220-250 grit) 1-1½” Natural Bristle Brush |
| Wood | A couple square feet of mahogany (or other wood) in 1/2″ (13mm) and 5/16″ (8mm) 1/4″ (6mm) thicknesses. |
| Finish | Shellac (Zinsser [USA] Liberon [UK]) |
I’m guessing we don’t really need any turn buttons for this little box 🙂
Thanks for pointing that out. You are quite right that these are not needed for this project. I have removed them from the page above.
Can you please add the dimensions for the missing middle piece (divider)?
Thanks!
bobby
Hello Robert, if you start with the dimensions of an end cut to the height you want, that will give you what you need. The exact size and number will depend on your intended use.
these are great little projects for learning the skills. and to get plenty of practice
Nice project and these will added and put to use in my shop as well. Thanks Paul and Joseph for another enjoyable little project.
Steve
Since this was posted in March, and it’s now July, there must only be 4 episodes for this project. Yet the last episode didn’t seem to be a wrap up, in my opinion. The sides were never shaped, and there was no talk about finishing touches (such as finish). It felt like a fifth episode was next.
Since I just recently subscribed, this is the only project that I’ve watched to ‘conclusion’. Hopefully they all don’t fade away without proper endings.
As far as the content goes, the videos have been great.
Marty,
The project has not finished yet, it was put in as an extra with no set schedule.
https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/discussions/topic/dovetail-caddy/
Marty – they all finish (seen them all), this one is the exception. As Ken points out, it is not on a schedule.
Not sure if you might not want to add another part. Center section: approx 4x2x1/2
+1
+1 – would be great to have it in metric as well please
Thanks for the updates guys. I’ll consider this project an aberration.
Is there a scaled plan available or am I not looking in the correct place?
@ramisdom,
There aren’t any plans for these early projects I’m afraid.
Best, Phil
I made a few variants of this as presents. I am down to 2 hours from starting with a single dimensioned board to glue up (but I had a few more dovetails to cut). Another 500 years of practice and I can retire 🙂