How to Make a Dovetail Template
…side of the line (see picture for detail), then use a dovetail saw to cut across the grain. Be sure not to go past your depth line, insert the saw…
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The Rasp Guide
…chisels or saws. Rounded rasps are useful when working with concave areas in wood. Terminology Stitching – This is the process by which a small punch is used to create…
Buying a Rasp
…and Files A rasp and file cannot generally be sharpened and do not need setting up, however you can prolong their life by taking good care of them. Most of…
How to Make a Wall Shelf: Episode 3
https://vimeo.com/780372885 This is truly an action-packed episode, with so much teaching on various techniques passed down through the years but mostly lost to the upcoming generations. From saw stop-cuts to…
Cutting the Wedges
…wedge. Next, you must cut the saw kerf for the wedges. Take the stool apart, place one of the legs upright in the vise and saw down the end of…
Paul’s Top Woodworking Tips: Part 2
…Buckle in Saw Plate To see if your saw is buckled, turn it so the teeth are facing up and look down the length. If it is buckled, rest the…
5. Cutting the Sides of the Tails
…as this is the only guide you have for sawing square.) With a clean, square cut on the end, tilt the saw and keep sawing down to just above the…
Angled Cuts
…Saw or Dovetail Saw To view a video showing the sawing technique, click here. Marking out using a dovetail template Use a dovetail template to mark multiple angled lines across…
Cutting Out the Dovetails
…helps, create your initial saw kerf straight down, and only once it’s well defined, tilt your saw plate to follow the angled layout lines. Saw down the sides of your…
Using a Rasp and File
…hand for guidance allows you to put more pressure on the file/rasp. Files and rasps only cut on the forward stroke, so you need to remove pressure or lift off…