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THE TOOLBOX

CUTTING THE DOVETAILS

In this video, I’ll show you how to cut the dovetail joints for the toolbox by hand, before transferring and fitting them to the pins in the next episode.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

    - How to cut to a line
    - How to chisel to the baseline
    - How to rough cut the mitre
    - How to refine the joint

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

How to Cut Tails
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In this lesson, I’ll show you how to cut the dovetail joints for the toolbox by hand, before transferring and fitting them to the pins in the next episode.

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How to Saw Correctly
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Unable to cut a straight line? Can’t make square cuts? Can’t get the saw started in the first place?! This lesson will help!

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How to Chisel Correctly
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Seriously? How to use a chisel correctly? Do I really need to watch this? The short answer is yes. Yes you do.

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