How to cut a DOVETAIL JOINT by HAND

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Dovetails are often seen as the pinnacle of hand tool woodworking and the sign of a good craftsman, usually intimidating beginners from trying them. But are they really that difficult?
This is a comprehensive video breaking down every step of the process including various options you have, different techniques you can use, and extreme close ups so you can see exactly what my eyes are seeing.
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@MattEstlea 3 жыл бұрын

Get the Katz-Moses Dovetail Guide HERE: 👇 🔸1:8 Dovetails: lddy.no/stpg 🔸1:6 Dovetails: lddy.no/stpe (Recommended) This jig is best paired with a Japanese saw. But can also be used with a Western push saw if required! 👍

@augustpienaar723 3 жыл бұрын

Could you recommend a good chisel set or what to look for. I have no idea what to buy?

@reidcain7867 2 жыл бұрын

you probably dont care at all but does anybody know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow lost my login password. I love any help you can give me!

@reidcain7867 2 жыл бұрын

@Brecken Alejandro I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@reidcain7867 2 жыл бұрын

@Brecken Alejandro it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thanks so much, you really help me out :D

@breckenalejandro3028 2 жыл бұрын

@Reid Cain happy to help :D

@NLHRX 3 жыл бұрын

Was doubtful this video would be helpful, due to the lack of beard, grey hair and leather apron. Turns out, this was the best dovetail video I've seen...cheers!

@clarkehambley8262 2 жыл бұрын

Ha, ha. And I agree. That was the best woodworking video I’ve seen. Thanks, Matt.

@RickHenderson 2 жыл бұрын

With all those details I can't believe he didn't learn from a grey beard, but maybe he did a lot of reading, teaching, and practice.

@richardwhitehead5069 Жыл бұрын

This guys awesome mate...well beyond his age 👌🏻

@anthonycoster8774 Жыл бұрын

Honestly these days beards are just a childish attempt at masculinity. Guys dressing as lumberjacks and don't even know how to hang an axehead.

@mariaabreu9085 Жыл бұрын

Never judge the book by the cover 😁

@richardshirley785 3 жыл бұрын

This is first rate, not only in explaining how to make a dovetail joint, but in demonstrating how to make an instructional video! There's not a moment wasted - the speeded up bits help keep up the pace. Incredibly well executed!

@LithiumSurfboard 3 жыл бұрын

I am a surgeon, and I can assure you, this is much more precise than surgery. What a great video.

@royal4233 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh I don’t want you to be my surgeon then

@LithiumSurfboard 2 жыл бұрын

@@royal4233 I guess I should qualify my statement by saying I'm not a brain surgeon or eye surgeon! ;)

@nubnub9635 2 жыл бұрын

@@LithiumSurfboard That doesn't make it any better...

@pharmdoc8922 2 жыл бұрын

You’d be surprised if you saw video of orthopedic surgery… it’s downright barbaric at times. What you don’t know, won’t hurt you…

@Dreadlock1227 2 жыл бұрын

@@pharmdoc8922 sometimes you don’t wanna see how the sausage is made 🤣

@gregbiggs419 Жыл бұрын

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzfaq.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

@TheLindsay720 6 жыл бұрын

Such a comprehensive, interesting video. The high quality, close-up filming makes so much difference for clearly seeing and understanding what’s happening. Epic job, man.

@RR-gm7qj 4 жыл бұрын

Didn’t do any of the work, yet I felt super accomplished at the end.

@mikeandlucky 5 жыл бұрын

That is amazing. One of the best instructors I have ever seen. Addressed so many of the items I needed to know. Thank you.

@gpdoyon 5 жыл бұрын

As a up-and-coming woodworker, I have watched so many videos on how to cut dovetails. But, none have come close to explaining the process--especially the measuring!!!--with as much detail as you. Thank you!!

@katzmosestools 6 жыл бұрын

My guy! One of the best dovetail videos I've ever seen. So many tips and tricks that are so useful. You're truly a master. Thanks for the shout out!

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Here he is! Cheers Jonathan, thank you for creating such a great product!

@rbfriesen 6 жыл бұрын

Yes. I just used his jig for the first time and it made me far better than I actually am.

@phillipjones3342 6 жыл бұрын

Rick Friesen Try Paul sellers video

@patbassman8251 5 жыл бұрын

shoomzer ,

@ilishmaach 3 жыл бұрын

Get a room! 🤣

@autzenduck989 5 жыл бұрын

Holy hell! That was pure art - now I’m hooked.

@arianewell6252 4 жыл бұрын

Autzenduck this used to be my life. Then lost a finger to my craft. I’m literally dying at this point to get back to my passion. It’s been too many years away.

@robertgaut9396 6 жыл бұрын

This is, by far, the best explanation of dovetails I've ever seen. Well done! I'm really enjoying all your videos. Thank you for doing these tutorials.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@PaulROyen 7 ай бұрын

This is the first of many dovetail videos I've seen that so thoroughly explain every single nuance of precision that I've been missing on my own projects thus far. Thank you Matt for taking the time to make this very well planned and thought out instructional. Remarkable to contain so much information in just 39 minutes.

@gerryedwards523 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely, I remember trying to do this in wood shop about 45 years ago and ending up with something I was not willing to show anyone. Now I an going to try it again , wish me luck.

@julianpilinci5509 5 жыл бұрын

That dovetail joint was amazing, however I could not stop checking out that beautiful workbench.

@boxo1139 6 жыл бұрын

We'll, once again you did a great job of explaining and demonstrating. Take it from this 51 year old, you are going to be very valuable to the craft and I hope you do it for a very long time.

@CanuckWild 6 жыл бұрын

That is wisdom speaking there. With the trade craft slowly dwindling in numbers, young craftsmen like Matt are going to be paramount to the continuation of woodworking.

@mikahm5118 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if people value this wonderful work, but I will surely enjoy doing it!

@mycommentpwnz 4 жыл бұрын

This video was awesome. I'm not even a wood-worker, yet I watched the entire thing, and now I'm contemplating going-out and buying these hand-tools and trying this!

@1130adnilasor 4 жыл бұрын

This was, quite possibly, the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

@LupoGalante 2 жыл бұрын

Have just discovered (and subscribed) to your channel, you have no idea how refreshing it is as an amateur to have someone explain these things clearly, even to the point of answering the stupid questions or things that we beginners want to ask and know even if they may not be overly relevant. Excellent work, great, friendly and clear tone.

@laurencelance586 5 жыл бұрын

Just bought that clear guide you show. Can't wait to try it. There are a lot of things I like about this video. Excellent lighting. Great editing! Great close ups. Clear, concise dialog. Options! Very well done!

@FBarbarian 4 жыл бұрын

I've been planning to get into woodworking for a year now, those videos are gold to me... I love them because they teach you the actual technique to use, like the "how to use a chisel" video in detail. Thanks for all the work you put into creating these videos and educating us wannabe woodworkers ^^

@mihiranand6586 Жыл бұрын

Maturity way beyond your age Matt. Will probably end up watching all ur videos before the weekend! Being a surgeon, dabbling in carpentry and mechanics as a hobby, loved your attention to planning, detail, precision and quality of work. Your communication is just so natural. Your passion and flair stand out….would be nice to know who trained you, clearly an obsessive task master 😀

@CanuckWild 6 жыл бұрын

The technique is flawless, even if a person doesn't need all gadgets he uses. One glaring omission is wood. I've been cutting dovetails for the better part of 15 years now. I can still remember struggling endlessly with this technique by hand. What I eventually found was that working on dovetails with a hardwood is easier than a softwood for getting technique down. However, working with really dense wood like oak was problematic for me. Using woods like Mahogany, Walnut, Teak, or Beech will help the novice understand how the grain behaves while having a small margin of error. Using softwoods like Pine, Cedar, Spruce, or Fir have a high probability of denting, over cutting with a chisel, overall have a high margin for aesthetic error. The softwoods aren't bad for practice but know that most novice users will end up with a finished product they aren't completely happy with. The reason I didn't put oak in as a good category is because of it's high probability for chipping. When learning these techniques, the probability of chipping is already high. Adding in a wood that has a high likelihood of chipping just raises that chance of disappointment. Another great thing about dovetails that will undoubtedly teach the novice is recognizing grain patterns and cleanliness of wood in it's rough shape. The last thing a woodworker, even a mastercraft woodworker, wants to have is a big 'ol knot landing right in the middle of a dovetail joint. I have seen some gorgeous dovetail work done incorporating knots into the joint but holy hell is it a painstaking process. Great video Matt. Love the tutorial series.

@bighands69 6 жыл бұрын

My grandfather used to throw woods with knots away. He said they were a sign of a weak craftsman.

@N0O0DLES 5 жыл бұрын

I like my knots, fussy, but beautiful.

@PBMS123 5 жыл бұрын

@@bighands69 thats the dumbest thing ive ever heard

@bighands69 5 жыл бұрын

@@PBMS123 Many traditional cabinet makers do not like knot in their work. Get over it. And secondly you did not hear it you read it.

@tombez3638 4 жыл бұрын

That's why all KZfaqrs use hard wood for it

@warriorpoet297 5 жыл бұрын

Man, that is awesome! As a beginning woodworker, this type of thing is exceptionally intimidating for me. However, you've explained it in such a way that I feel like, with time and lots of practice, I CAN eventually do this. You have a new subscriber, sir. Thank you!

@senselocke 4 жыл бұрын

You were very thorough in how and why using the chisels, so much so that a total beginner like myself learned a bunch, and spoke quickly and smoothly enough that a seasoned person wouldn't be saying "get on with it". That's a very delicate balance, but you did it. Thank you very much!

@MrPdirico 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know why you don't have more views. I love all of your videos!! I'm a beginner wood worker and you've answered all of my concerns of hand making dove tails. I cannot wait to find a project to do these!! Please don't stop your awesome tutorials!!!!

@johnstreckfuss3068 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding tutorial. The very high production values in these videos does not go unappreciated, either. Thanks very much for putting this up! Also, a big tip of the Stetson to Mr, Katz-Moses. I will require a set of your guides!

@trebledog 21 күн бұрын

I love this presentation. No drama, no attempt at comedy, no superfluous sophistry, just very clear, straightforward, precise instructions on methodology of the exacting demands of the dovetail joint, possibly the king of joints in the world of woodworking, with exception to the Japanese styles of wood joinery that are more complex, however the same basic approach is required of both if one expects to create the beauty inherent in creating the interface between two of the forest's more elegant species.

@MrAllanwinks 5 жыл бұрын

Superb instruction Matt! I lectured in joinery myself for 25 years and really appreciate the vast amount of tips you gave in this video. You are clearly a cabinet maker with highly refined skills and I learned a lot from this video. I liked particularly the small cut on the back of the tails, used for location when marking the pins, never seen that before. Thank you so much.

@markstanden202 2 жыл бұрын

As a fellow Brit, I love Matt's no nonsense presentation; there are a lot of pointers & tips not given by other, more lengthy videos of this type. I do find, however, that the Rob Cosman approach works incredibly well and has enabled me to make 2 "rustic" 2 drawer ladder style nightstands, with dovetails in the drawers. Cut all 4 drawers' dovetails in a single day - which for me is unheard of. Great work Matt!

@shoogsdude 5 жыл бұрын

love it love it love it ,,,, thanks this has really opened my eyes ,,,, iv never thought i was good but perhaps i can get a lot better thank you again

@mikebrett7882 6 жыл бұрын

Admittedly, I was waiting for you to cut straight on the shoulder line. Great tutorial, you’re by far the best ambassador of British woodworking.

@stevevesotsky6849 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for an easy to follow video!!! I’m new to woodworking and this is very helpful and builds confidence 😊

@ChristopherALewis 4 жыл бұрын

Stuck in the house due to Covid 19, luckily I have these great videos and some wood (probably not enough) Thanks Matt, these are really useful!

@robertr6675 4 жыл бұрын

Your video is now on my “Official Top 10 Most Well Done Videos 2019” Congratulations!

@reneelav7 3 жыл бұрын

I see that this video has been here for awhile but I gotta tell you, BEST DOVETAIL TUTORIAL EVER. I’ve been trying to get making dovetails seem easier to me. Up til now I just felt stressed at the thought of trying again. Your tutorial just brought it all together and now I seem to understand the process better. Hard to explain but you’ve rocked this tutorial. Thank you so much.

@pmdinaz 5 жыл бұрын

'unless you are a surgeon' got me! Lol well done, great video great humor and excellent filming

@Fenizrael 5 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say that I entered into this video knowing very little about woodworking, and I was rapt the whole time. Your framing and lifting is great, your editing is great, and your explanations are wonderful. I watched this whole thing and left feeling like I had learned so much.

@renemoerman6486 5 жыл бұрын

This! What he said! ^^^

@TWC6724 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of dovetail videos and this is my favorite. Great camera work and detail as well. Excellent

@daedelus_ 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. I've watched this video a while ago, and watched it again today. I'm still working up the courage to actually try and use it in a project, using this tutorial will definitely make it easier to start.

@chamberlandfill 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful tutorial. Matt really helped me understand the basics of how a dovetail is properly cut. Thank you so much for the invaluable video!

@jonathansimpson8695 5 жыл бұрын

New to your channel, firstly Thankyou for making this , I find these videos superb and easy to follow, expertly edited as well by the way. Love your work man.

@aaronmadritsch 6 жыл бұрын

Hey bruz, here's a little tip I picked up. Once you've marked your pins/tails on the end grain, use a pencil with your try square/bevel to project the lines of where you'll be cutting down the length of the piece, then use the marking gauge only inbetween the lines, that way you won't have a mark leftover on the tails/pins once the joint is finished. I know you can plane it away, but if the mark is 1mm deep, you're losing quite a bit of material that could be avoided. Keep up the good work mate, props from Australia!

@garethev5866 3 жыл бұрын

Aaron Madritsch old reply but lots of people deliberately leave the lines as it helps Show they were hand made, I don’t need to do this for mine, you KNOW mine were hand made 😂

@dpmeyer4867 4 жыл бұрын

WOW....what a great tutorial.....I've watched many 'dovetail' videos and this one covers it all, including the reasons why you are doing each step. I plan on making a step-by-step guide from this video for my personal use. THANKS

@joshuabrown9808 Жыл бұрын

Having watched all the videos of big names in hand cut dovetails this is the best one in my opinion. Wonderful and thank you!

@HowlingWolf666 5 жыл бұрын

i never realised how long this was untill the second time i watched it cause i was enjoying it so much

@jaybbuilder 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Camera work and editing was really spot on. Loved the pace too, right to the point & no bs.

@Lemandeperth 5 жыл бұрын

I was working in roof carpentry for years in France without degree or anything so when I started my carpentry course in Australia I kinda had more skills than guys I'm my class . But your videos are really teaching how to work precisely and not with fancy tricks in cabinet making. Really helping me and sure I'll recommandé your channel to the guys . 👍👍👍 Thanks for making learning so easy and clear

@mohammadismail4584 5 жыл бұрын

The best tutorials on KZfaq. Thanks Matt.

@chrisburrows4514 4 жыл бұрын

"We don't want to be smashing straight into that shoulder line like an absolute barbarian" - What a call out.

@rico1319 5 жыл бұрын

Freaking great video! Beautifully done, well explained and demonstrated! Thank you so much! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱

@moshekwart4043 4 жыл бұрын

You are not only good at what you do. You're also inspiring. I am quite certain that many will become woodworkers or better woodworkers by learning from you. I was quite certain that if and when I do my first dovetail box that it would be with a router (also an accomplishment). Now I'm ready to choose two contrasting woods and get started with my saw and chisels.

@raywebb2211 4 жыл бұрын

I have been want to do a project that evolved dovetails but was not sure how to go about doing them. But now after watching Matts video here I believe I will give it a shot. He made it look so easy. I have been woodworking for years just never done any dovetails but that's gonna change! Thanks Matt!

@tSp289 4 жыл бұрын

34:18 Oh dear, I actually just blew on the screen to clear the shavings. I think I should go to bed.

@aceboogie959 4 жыл бұрын

Made my day

@Littlelamb2023 4 жыл бұрын

that's hilarious haha Its nice to laugh during these difficult times ;-)

@garethev5866 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I’ve done that before, as well :)

@thesuzz9141 3 жыл бұрын

bwahahaha

@awinbisa 6 жыл бұрын

You have an incredible talent for presenting. And a special thanks for confirming that using a coping saw makes more sense than chiseling out the entire waste. Never understood why that technique is taught "elsewhere" on KZfaq. Seems like sadism to me.

@daniellamb5970 Жыл бұрын

I am just about to embark on making my 1st Dovetails by hand. I have, for sure, picked the proper instructional video to help guide me. Excellent. Profound! Even humorous! Thanks!

@ceejay4504 6 жыл бұрын

You the man, Matt!! Thanks for the perfect and easy instructions. This novice leaving your show with bunch of enlightenment.

@glennhblake 6 жыл бұрын

Matt the chisel trick on the tail board baseline is superb. A whole lot cheaper than buying a skew block plane with fence and planing a few thousands off, which I've seen Rob Cosman and Tom Fidgen do.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

It's so much easier isn't it?! Can't remember where I learnt it but it's helped me a lot.

@patlaw53 5 жыл бұрын

What's the chisel trick? I watched the whole video, but I don't recall the "trick"? Great technique!

@TheDaggerDogg 5 жыл бұрын

@@patlaw53 where you used a chisel on the back face to make a small cut to the baseline....then when you flip the board over and mark the pins, that tiny indent registers against the pin board.

@V21IC 4 жыл бұрын

The result is amazing! Are there still people who would pay for such detailed work? People want speed and the cheapest build! I really admire your technique and explanations! In a some way this video is nostalgic to me as I as flooded with fond memories of Woodwork and Technical Drawing classes during those 6 years in Secondary school way back in the early 80's!

@Skinflaps_Meatslapper 3 жыл бұрын

Of course there are, because there are people of all types in this world. There's a thriving market for it, but those who would commission something with this level of handmade precision aren't what you'd consider the average consumer, they've got plenty of money to throw around. I'm not onboard with the idea of casting those would want speed and cheap builds in a negative light, though. The thing with wanting a cheap build is that some can only afford a cheap build, they can't justify spending hundreds or thousands on a piece of expertly dovetailed furniture that could be made with a basic butt joint, and perhaps they can't wait weeks for it to be done because it's replacing something that broke. One could even say that spending thousands on a handcrafted piece is wholly unnecessary and fiscally irresponsible, especially when they're having to make ends meet. For those people, "Made in China" means "I can make rent next month and replace my broken dresser". Anyone can see this type of work and appreciate it, not everyone can justify the purchase, however. There's another segment of people who can't afford it, but can afford the basic tools and supplies to make it. Some of them look for videos like this to get a little help with their projects because they're completely lost otherwise LOL

@CaptainAwesomeVlog 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a newby woodworker. Thank you very much for going into the details of the techniques.

@thembinkosisoga6283 4 жыл бұрын

I getting a big knowledge online . Thank you my team to add my knowledge for the woodwork. Thank you to teach me

@CraftyLittleMaker 6 жыл бұрын

Mate! Killing it again!! Great vid!!

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

@Engineerboy100 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy working a good project by hand as well as the next guy, but this was next level. Wow :o

@ninjaman5j546 4 жыл бұрын

Its great to see someone show just how simple dovetails are, and how rewarding they are to get it right. I did it once in highschool, and was so much fun.

@Netopia40 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! This came up in my feed and I'm glad it did. I don't know that I will ever make a dovetail by hand... I'm just not precise enough... but there was something TOTALLY satisfying in watching you work and seeing the final result!

@theislandworkshop8453 6 жыл бұрын

haha, "smash in to it like a barbarian" love it

@TrotterG 5 жыл бұрын

Because you're off my half a millimeter haha

@nathangraham6581 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, Can you do a video on how you clean your shop by snapping your fingers, I've been practicing, but I believe I must be using the wrong technique, I've experimented with both hands using each finger independently, I can't even get the tools to shutter, is it in the elbow motion? maybe the shoulder? I would really appreciate your help with this. Thanks

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

I would try and think up a witty response to this. But when you said clicking each finger independently I’m imagining you clicking with your thumb and little finger 😂 Now I’m trying to do it myself...

@CanuckWild 6 жыл бұрын

In a previous life, Matt must have spent decades with gurus and shaman learning the old ways of wizarding. Luckily those skills passed on into a future life and he is now a master of the art. Spend the rest of your life honing your skills at manipulating the elements and you too could become a master in a lifetime or two. :D

@silvesken 6 жыл бұрын

Cute question.

@VestigialHead 5 жыл бұрын

+nathan graham To get the snapping of your fingers to work you need to enter a higher Plane of consciousness. Use meditation to Drill down into your psyche and you should be able to Nail down the technique required. The mystical energy required is the Glue that Binds the entire process together. Just make sure you Gauge how much energy to release or you may Splinter your table and complete Route everything up.

@lukewhite9237 5 жыл бұрын

Veritas probably make a jig for it, let's be honest, they make jigs for everything

@MellenbruchMade 4 жыл бұрын

I just purchased a dovetail jig! Going to try some dovetails! Been watching you work and it’s amazing. Keep up the good work!

@darkcontrast8470 5 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel I'm sure this is one of your older videos but I put it on playback .75 for my CTE students and they loved it. Best explanation and tutorial of DoveTales I have ever seen

@deemdoubleu 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. I think it's good to tap these together with a piece of softwood rather than directly with the mallet just to spread the force across all of the tongues; if using a brittle hardwood, they can fracture.

@dualpisces6413 4 жыл бұрын

great guide, and beautiful work. I also learnt a new word "chamfer". where I am from, we just call that a bevel. I'll be sure to add that to my vocab

@V21IC 4 жыл бұрын

Haha! I am now getting used to the word 'bevel'! Our Education system is British based so 'chamfer' is the word. In the architectural application AutoCAD, 'chamfer' is the word that's also used. 😂😂 Well that's the English language!

@sesrb1 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done! As well as educational, and inspirational. I am relatively new to woodworking and this is definitely going to help me in my journey, thanks again and keep up the good work. By the way I am 65 years old and a yank to boot, so it’s nice to see a talented young man who loves to woodwork and is an excellent teacher. You definitely have a gift!

@baddogentertainment6960 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, clear, informative guide. Used to cut dovetails more than 20 years ago, this was a nice refresher

@sweeterbright7157 4 жыл бұрын

Me: working on my research... KZfaq: Do you want to watch people cut wood even though you NAVER ever or even remotely close to doing the woodwork? Me: ... KZfaq: ... Me: bring it in!

@shootthebreeze8169 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I have acquired some tools and intend to attempt my first hand cut dovetail soon. This video was extremely helpful.

@johnhowells-vaughan5519 4 жыл бұрын

Greatly impressed by your presentation. No messing about and overtalking and going off subject, and your instructions were very clear and a little humour thrown in goes a long way to making the lesson very enjoyable. Cheers to you!

@BugDcBass 3 жыл бұрын

me, who only has a hammer and a rusty saw: I know what I want to do this week

@aleksander7589 4 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one getting a "Jon Snow-vibe" when I see/ hear Matt?

@rejectable2011 2 жыл бұрын

Matt, you're an absolute natural on screen and with superb woodwork skills to match. Excellent presentation matey!

@caspar3152 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos about this topic I've ever seen!! Excellent tutorial!!

@moorem99 4 жыл бұрын

Here's a tip. When cutting the tails instead of angling the saw sideways and cutting at an angle (12:33) kick the wood over at an angle in the vice so that you are cutting vertically down and able to see both sides of the cut. Most people are more able to cut accurately vertically than at an angle sideways. Years teaching kids how to cut dovetails many years ago... Apart from that... I enjoyed your video and explanation. Very clear.

@TenTiggers 6 жыл бұрын

Jon Snow?

@joshandrews4384 4 жыл бұрын

Best dovetail video I've seen, thanks for the easy breakdown of something that to me as a beginner can be a pretty tough task to get right!

@krisking3738 5 жыл бұрын

So far, this is the best dovetail joint tutorial that I have seen. Thanks.

@JacobKinsley 4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I forget imperial exists. But then again, America is known to have a tantrum when they know the rest of the world isn't doing something how they want it to be done...

@vancestephens14 2 жыл бұрын

The rate at which you speak is refreshing. I'm actually terrified of wasting time, and seldom watch videos or tutorials because they are usually soooo drawn out and full of unnecessary hype and fluff, but this was fantastic. Well done sir

@artiefufkin3292 3 жыл бұрын

What can I say... You video had got me cutting dovetails. Thank you. Fast talking, no fluff direct info that you need to know. Top work. Thank you

@chewykarma 4 жыл бұрын

Genius. The explanations are thorough without being tedious Thanks.

@timothyvonderheyde9021 2 ай бұрын

I have watched several videos on how to do dovetails and this is by far the most detailed and the best teaching. I have yet to see. You are an amazing teacher young man and I just cannot praise you enough on the work that I’ve seen you do.

@EPICSOUNDTRAX 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Matt, I saw a few videos from older guys professionals and I thought I had all the information needed but amazingly your video demonstrates the most important bits of the cutting. I have to cut perfect dovetails because I am planning to build 2 gearboxes for my recording studio and exposed dovetails will look amazing. Thank you for sharing the cutting technics. it is really helpful.

@egbluesuede1220 3 жыл бұрын

I've been intimidated by Dovetail joints for years but am finally going to give it a go. Got a KM jig on the way but I think your tips and inspiration are still going to be super helpful.

@jamesrobinson7237 6 жыл бұрын

Yet another fantastic video, stumbled across your channel about 2 weeks ago, all your videos are insightful, full of information and are a joy to watch. Keep up the amazing joinery 👍

@tatakatakashi 2 жыл бұрын

I've wondered my whole life how dovetails come together and now I know=) Very pleasing to watch the method. Thank you!

@lundsweden 2 жыл бұрын

Just a few simple, high quality, ultra sharp tools AND A WHOLE HEAP OF SKILL!!

@Intidad 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant mate! I have been wondering for 35 years how it was done... I never quite understood. Now I do. Fantastic job mate!

@magnawaves 4 жыл бұрын

This is an extremely informative guide. I'd wondered how to do this but hadn't looked into it too much, but I don't find myself needing additional help from other videos after watching this. Superb quality and explanation!

@baronvitta 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo Matt! This is the best demo of a dovetail cut, and your video/photography skills make it very clear.

@stevenmason1674 4 жыл бұрын

This is how a video should be presented. Probably the most comprehensive and detailed video i've seen. Explanation was excellent, easy to follow and understand. Very well done. Thanks.