Watch this BEFORE cutting dovetails
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Published 2023-06-10
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All Comments (21)
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I always say: the wood does not give a sh*t what you use to cut it. Most customers don't either.
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I choose to cut dovetails by hand for a number of reasons: because I can, because I am confined to a very small shop with poor dust control, because it's quieter, because I don't have to meet any production deadlines (I'm not doing this for a living), and mostly because I find it very satisfying.
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I seriously love your channel. I've been woodworking now for about a year, and your content is an order of magnitude better than many other woodworking channels with 100k+ subscribers. I am grateful to have this glimpse into your world and acquired knowledge. Thank you for your time and effort in producing this content and sharing an honest opinion.
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Man, your design process is so inspiring! Thanks for letting us get a glimpse inside your thought process on this piece.
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Thanks for giving me things to consider, especially larger pins. I've thought about that but had some doubts. You've clear those up.
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Recently found your channel. I absolutely love your mix of philosophy and woodworking. Lots of good information, no BS or fluff, and great insight into your mindset. I've learned so much from your stuff already. Thank you!
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So, throughout your video I was smiling. That sums up my reaction to your thoughts and presentation pretty well. I really enjoy your work. Thanks.
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Another great video! I appreciate your teaching style and I always look forward to new videos from you. Thank you for sharing your skills and insights with us!
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Love your channel. Somewhat funny, yet downright informative. Great teacher, Eric.
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I do enjoy your teaching methods. Even with all your skills you manage to bring to us in a matter where we (I) don't feel that I'm some dummy. I've learned a lot from you without the "You'll find this on shop for an extra $$" B.S. Thanks
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Love the brushed Hitachi router (need more detail please). Love the way you don't crack out Festool for everything. Love the thought process on the symmetry v asymmetry of the dovetails
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Cool build thanks. There are million videos on hand cutting a dovetail. It was fun to see an interesting fancy jig. Thanks.
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Great stuff. Leigh jigs provide the best results--really awesome. Nice book matching!
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Excellent lesson on design. I definitely learned from this, thank you. I think a lot of disdain for machine cut dovetails comes from the cheaper jigs that only do one size tail/pin. That forces a very "inorganic" look.
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I just can't get enough of you talking about and explaining concepts, great video as always. And keep that mug going!
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I use the D4R Pro, mainly as of my arthritis. It's great for inlaid dovetails
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I like doing a mitred top dovetail joints I quite like looking down at a box and seeing mitred corners and if you put them on the bottom aswell you can hide grooves in the mitres for the base of the box
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Your videos just keep getting better. Nice.
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Great video as usual, thanks for your time.
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It has never occurred to me to do anything but the traditional straight run of perfectly even and evenly spaced dovetails. And yet, you make me think—really think about what I can do to make a piece obviously mine, obviously thought out. Thanks for making me think!
