This week we talk about craftsmanship and how to hone a craft. For us, it is about hand cut dovetail joints. Our boat has some on it, so we figured we should learn and carry on that tradition. As I plan and design the new teak frames for the ports, I want them to match the look and style of the other parts of the boat. I practiced making hand cut dovetails using pine before doing so with the expensive teak wood.
In this episode, we lay out some possible framing and joint solutions, make a few and learn from our mistakes.
I hope you find this interesting and helpful for work you may be doing. I am certainly not a pro at this so by all means, feel free to provide some comments, suggestions or feedback on how to make these joints better. Our intent is to practice and learn before we do them for real.
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Tools and supplies we use regularly can be found here:
- Jet Band Saw
- Sanding Tape 120 Grit – 1 inch wide
- Sanding Tape for Spindles (220 Grit)
- Small Sanding Cord for Spindles (150 Grit)
- Screwdriver with nut ends
- Pry Bar Set
- Oscillating Multi-tool (about $35)
- The Best small wood cutting blades
- Great “plunge cutter”
- ABSOLUTE Best metal cutting blade (for cutting bolts, etc.)
- Safety Glasses
- xActo Blade Knife
- Ryobi Variable Speed Jigsaw
Video equipment used is: Canon Vixia G40
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