The Ugly Dovetail

[Timmy]

Some of you may have already seen this in other places. I did my first dovetail joint last night and learned a lot. Each time I do one I hope to learn a little bit more. I've made this short video (and actually showing it) for 2 reasons. 1-To document my progress so I can see how I've improved in a year or so, 2-Give you all a good laugh and show you that mistakes are made, but to learn you first have to JUST DO IT. [video=youtube;X4PIkGMRZFE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4PIkGMRZFE[/video]

 

[Mike Davis]

Welcome to NCWW, Tim. I think that has happened to more people than will admit.

Hope you jumped right back on that horse and rode it home.


I don't know why I haven't noticed your posts before... I thought I saw 5 in the post count and it is actually 50.

I must be gone over that old hill...

Since you are in Thomasville, will you be coming to our monthly meeting at the Moose Cafe in the farmer's market of I-40 this Saturday evening?
We usually meet for lunch every third Thursday but once a quarter we meet on Saturday night for folks that can't take a long lunch.

 

[Bas]

Your dovetails are 100% better than mine....never made one. Thanks for sharing the video, I probably learned more from it than someone cutting a perfect dovetail!

 

[ScottM]

Steve Coles and I once took a dovetail class from Roy Underhill. Not sure who's was worse, Steve's or mine. Both were pretty bad. Like most aspects in WW you get better with each one you do.

 

[Joe Scharle]

Let's see what you get with smooth boards.

 

[pviser]

Thanks. Great video. I love the box cutter....!

 

[gazzer]

Date your practice joints and date them. You could also mark the problem areas. That way you have a running "hard copy" record to go along with your videos.

-G

 

[b4man]

You are the BOMB Timmy! Please come to our Triad Lunch Bunch on the 3rd Thursday. I need to meet you:icon_thum

 

[Jeff]

Tim,

Love the video. I agree that ya gotta jump in there and just do it in order to learn. Next is the retrospective analysis and the realization like how in the heck did I mess that up. Next time I'll...

 

[Scott Meek]

I agree with Gazzer about dating your practice joints.

Not to hijack the post, but what is this about meeting at Moose Cafe? That's only 3 minutes from my house!

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[Mike Davis]

Hey Scott,

A group of us around Greensboro meet every month at the Moose in the State Farmer's Market off I-40.

Wish we could meet at your local Moose but my lunch break is not that long.

 

[cskipper]

There's no such thing as an ugly or failed dovetail. They are merely lessons learned and/or design modifications! :wsmile: As long as you don't give up you win!

 

[Scott Meek]

Hey Scott,

A group of us around Greensboro meet every month at the Moose in the State Farmer's Market off I-40.

Wish we could meet at your local Moose but my lunch break is not that long.

Ahhh, I didn't realize there were multiple Moose Cafes, let alone both at farmer's markets.

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[Mike Davis]

I think there are three, not sure maybe more.