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CUTTING THE DOVETAILS

THE BOOK STAND

In this lesson, I show you the process to accurately cut and fit all 6 of the dovetail joints used to hold this frame together.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

    - How to layout the joinery
    - How to cut dovetails
    - How to fit dovetails
    - How to refine the joints

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

How to Cut a Dovetail Halving Joint
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This is probably one of the most important joints to master when it comes to cross grain joinery. Learn how to cut it here!

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How to Sharpen a Chisel
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A plough plane blade is relatively thin, thus is much the same as sharpening a chisel. Learn how to sharpen one here!

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How to Sharpen a Plane
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This video teaches you how to create a cambered blade for your handplane. An indispensable addition when edge jointing.

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