I know there are a lot of sources on how to cut your dovetails by hand, but I figured I would try to add my own to the mix. It seems as if we can’t get enough dovetails tutorials. I know when I was learning I looked at everything so here is another source from a relatively new dovetailer.
This week I add the dust frame and back panel to the chest carcase and then move on to dovetailing all 5 drawers. I hope you enjoy this episode and don’t hesitate to hit me with questions or suggestions on how I can improve.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Larry Marshall // Jan 8, 2010 at 7:23 am
Great discussion of dovetail positioning. I’m curious about the Jeffrey Green (sp?) book you referred to. I haven’t seen this one but it sounds interesting. What is its exact title?
Cheers — Larry
2 Shannon // Jan 8, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Jeffrey Greene is a cabinetmaker in RI who draws most of his inspiration from the Newport cabinetmakers, notably the Townsends and Goddards. His book is available still from a variety of sources, but I have added a link to his site where he recommends several books. His is the first one American Furniture of the 18th Century. http://www.theballandclaw.com/books.htm
3 Bob Simmons // Jan 8, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Shannon…Thanks for sharing the dovetailing video. Good job! Also, the link to Jeffrey Greene is definitely worthwhile. What a wonderful collection of work he has on his site.
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