Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations

Overview

“I will now demonstrate how to mark out and cut your first dovetails. First, you will learn how to use the marking gauge to mark the shoulder line on the tails. Let's dive in! ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Dovetails 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations. Master woodworking hand tools to create durable, timeless furniture with traditional techniques and expert guidance.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Dovetails In this lesson, you'll be marking out and cutting your first dovetails. I'll now put my glasses on. Here on the table, I have a set of marking tools and cutting tools. In front of me, I have a marking gauge, a marking knife, a pencil, the all-important rubber, coloured dots, masking tape, a small mallet, a set of chisels, my dovetail saw, my fretsaw, and my plane. I'm using tulipwood. This is a nice, soft, and easy-to-work timber and it's fairly inexpensive. I won't get too deep into careful measuring and spacing. I want you to get used to the feeling of sawing and chiselling th...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations

• Level: Beginner
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• 1497 students
• 8 units
• 111 lessons (19h 23m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  3D Design, 3D Modeling, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interactive Design, Woodworking