How to Cut a DOVETAIL JOINT with Hand Tools | 8 Simple Steps

Have you had trouble with your hand cut dovetails? Joshua teaches this simple and detailed 8 step method to his woodworking students, who see huge improvement with their dovetail joints! Here's a list of tools he used to cut dovetails by hand:

Cosman dovetail saw & crosscut saw: https://bit.ly/3veMonH
Chisel set: https://amzn.to/3od5Dvj
Brass wheel marking gauge: https://amzn.to/3eGnmrU
Dividers: https://amzn.to/3vYREfs
6-inch combination square: https://amzn.to/2WBzvnr
Coping saw: https://amzn.to/2NzShse
Marking knives: https://lddy.no/uatv
Vintage bevel square: https://ebay.us/7BVOEf
Joiner's Mallet: Shop-made

✪ Read the accompanying article on hand cut dovetails: https://woodandshop.com/how-to-cut-a-...

✪ Videos that Joshua mentioned:
Dovetail Jig vs Hand Cut Dovetails: https://bit.ly/34W4DDb
Hand Cut Dovetails with Frank Klausz: https://bit.ly/3w3Ahul
How to Square Rough Boards with Hand Tools: https://bit.ly/3ck2VQb
Laying out perfect dovetails: https://bit.ly/3x5eL8M
How to Use a Dovetail Saw Like a Pro: https://bit.ly/3uYzbPd

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