12. Fitting the Dovetail
…to close up the shoulders The dovetail should be square and self supporting The single dovetail fitted Conclusion The single dovetail is the most basic form of the joint. Making…
…to close up the shoulders The dovetail should be square and self supporting The single dovetail fitted Conclusion The single dovetail is the most basic form of the joint. Making…
…and the square. If you have all of these and a woodworkers knife, you can do the Crosscut and Ripcut exercise. For the Round Rod exercise, the only tool you…
…they can be used, the steep, square secondary bevel needs to be ground to a 30° angle as shown in the picture. This can take up to 15 minutes per…
…not final cut lines. Once the pencil lines have been marked out, the accuracy of the angles can be checked with a square then marked over with a knife. Often…
…a name for a specific saw. Uses There are 2 types of saw teeth patterns, ripcut and crosscut. Ripcut is where the teeth are sharpened straight or square across, this…
…handle. When using the knife it is almost always used against a straight edge for guidance and precision. This is most commonly the square, however it can be anything solid…
…a straightedge like a steel rule or the edge of a square. When you are happy the angle is lined up, tighten the setscrews fully. Once you have lined up…
…is truly flat, Paul suggests using a tile but check the flatness using a square as sometimes the tiles are not flat. Place the chisel flat side down and start…
Saw files can also be known as triangular files or three-square files. They often have single cut teeth across the full width of each facet of the file and can…
…struggle to saw straight or square. Showing the kerf on a saw plate. The teeth are bent alternately left and right to avoid the plate getting jammed. If you buy…