How to Make Dovetail Joints | 3 Ways Advanced to Beginner

I visited professional instructors to show me how to cut dovetail joinery three different ways. In this video we will discuss hand-cut dovetails, hybrid dovetail joinery, and using a Porter Cable dovetail jig to cut both half blind dovetails and through dovetail joinery.

*Videos To Watch Next*
10 Tips for Better Handcut Dovetails - https://youtu.be/BZFcoWCLICs&list=UULFSLClJLzdUMRMe0E4SPfc-w
How to Sharpen Chisels for Beginners - https://youtu.be/A-hYk4Slb-0&list=UULFSLClJLzdUMRMe0E4SPfc-w

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*Tools in this Video:
Porter Cable Dovetail Jig - https://amzn.to/43fcrwo
Plans for Porter Cable Jig Box https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/portable-dovetail-jig-workcenter/
Porter Cable Template Guide - https://amzn.to/3qn2MFC
Bosch Centering Cone - https://amzn.to/3qn2MFC
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Bosch 2.25 HP - https://amzn.to/43i2BtM
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Tools for Handcut and Hybrid Dovetails:
Pfeil Chisel Set - https://amzn.to/43d2X4x
Narex Chisel Set - https://amzn.to/3OIr9HO
Veritas Dovetail Saw - https://www.woodcraft.com/products/veritas-standard-dovetail-saw-14-tpi?gclid=CjwKCAjw9pGjBhB-EiwAa5jl3KUGKHqbuJUvzZVoemDGvJEYtSHWNVPS02rPOl5jmUh8Ge9wDQkXUhoCVggQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Fret Saw - https://www.woodcraft.com/products/olson-sf63523-adjustable-frame-fret-saw
Divider Gauges - https://amzn.to/41L6CoV
Bevel Edge Chisel Set - https://amzn.to/3BzYxZy
Honing Guide - https://amzn.to/3BxIMlJ
Dovetail Marker - https://www.woodcraft.com/products/veritas-1-6-dovetail-saddle-marker
4 Inch Double Square - https://amzn.to/459ImQ7
Dual Marking Gauge - https://www.woodcraft.com/products/veritas-dual-marking-gauge
Offset Block - https://robcosman.com/products/rob-cosmans-shawn-shim
Forrest 10 Degree Dovetail Cut Blade https://www.forrestblades.com/saw-blades-for-finger-joints-square-cut-box-joints-rabbets-grooves-and-dovetails/10-custom-woodworker-ii-saw-blade-for-dovetail-cut-40-teeth/

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0:00 Dovetail Joinery
0:13 Handcut Dovetail Joinery
0:50 Tools Needed for Handcut Dovetails
1:32 Chisels for Dovetail Joinery
2:22 Hybrid Dovetail Method
3:03 Cutting Dovetails on a Table Saw
3:50 Dovetail Jig for a Table Saw
6:13 Woodcraft Houston North
6:27 Porter Cable Dovetail Jig
9:20 Through Dovetails on Porter Cable Dovetail Jig
15:18 Half Blind Dovetails on Porter Cable Dovetail Jig
16:54 Prevent Tear Out on Porter Cable Dovetail Jig

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