First Try at Dovetails

**ozwinner** · 23rd January 2006, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by redwood

it depends on the quality. high grade is best, i like the stuff thats a combination of crushed rhino horn, shreaded platypus bills and 400 year old huon pine cut with 90% ajax and bound by undertakers strength formaldahyde. it gives you such a high working with it, real wood then becomes such a downer and a real drag

Ya sound like a drug dealer.
Ya chasin.......... huh, ya chasin??
Unfortunatly my son goes to Uni in Footascray Melb, where all the drug peddlers are.

Al

**Auld Bassoon** · 23rd January 2006, 06:06 PM

Hi Wendy,

It's great to see that you have taken the plunge. Welcome to the darkside

Cheers!

**Woody1** · 23rd January 2006, 06:41 PM

Wendy
Well Done!
I have not done a hand made dovetail yet but I have it on my to do list this year. I think if I can make a jewelery box for my daughter with handmade dovetails (no matter how bad) I will be very pleased.

**oges** · 23rd January 2006, 07:50 PM

Great effort RR, I remember my efforts in doing dovetails in highschool and they werent the best. I may have to have a go at doing some again soon.

Do you hear the voices now that you have gone to the dark side?

**MajorPanic** · 23rd January 2006, 08:03 PM

Hey Wendy,

Hand cut dovetails in THIN Southern Silky Oak would have to be one of the hardest things to achieve in woodwork!
Your example is an inspiration to us all!

**AlexS** · 23rd January 2006, 08:48 PM

Well done Wendy - nice start in a tough timber to get right. One day, not to far away, you'll do a box and suddenly they'll all be good. Then you get that nice warm feeling.

**Harry II** · 23rd January 2006, 09:06 PM

that's one of the most honestly Australian boxes I've ever seen. Good on ya, no worry so much about maintaining traditions, there's plenty who will, go for the spirit of things. Can we make a box that contains the essential Australian sprit? What would it be made of? What would it look like?

**Driver** · 23rd January 2006, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Harry II

Can we make a box that contains the essential Australian sprit? What would it be made of? What would it look like?

It would look exactly like Wendy's box.

Well done, Wendy. Goodonya! Greenie on its way.

Incidentally, I received in the post today a copy of the Taunton DVD: Dovetail a Drawer by Frank Klausz. If you haven't seen it, it's a ripper. The bloke handcuts a fully dovetailed drawer without using any jigs or saw guides. Inspirational stuff. I haven't tried his method yet but I'm going to give it a go.

**journeyman Mick** · 23rd January 2006, 10:58 PM

Good going Wendy! and good on you for being brave enough to post a first attempt.

Mick

**John Saxton** · 23rd January 2006, 11:07 PM

WENDY,whats testament to all the replies is the kudos for you doing what you love no matter what the obstacle and may I also say well done.

It's a fine thing to see that you're gonna be leadin' from the front.

Cheers

**Harry72** · 24th January 2006, 12:36 AM

Little steps will get you all the way Ruffy, good work!

**RufflyRustic** · 24th January 2006, 09:36 PM

Hi Everyone,

I've been re-reading the posts all day - had to print them out.

Thank you all for your support, great tips, PMs and Greenies. As a result, I've been in need of a tissue or two

If silky oak is difficult, then I can't wait to try camphor laurel. Maybe my nephew will be getting his treasure chest sooner than later.

Why is the silky oak difficult? I thought it was my lack of technique with both chisels and dovetails that made it hard:confused:

I must confess I'm not keen on using MDF, though it is a good product to destroy and learn with as Zen and Red said.

I think now would be a good time to build myself a shooting board and get that 4 1/2 plane refurbished (especially now that I've some Camelia oil).

I'll keep an eye out for that Taunton DVD - thanks Driver.

Voices? Yes, I do hear the voices and they are all saying "Take More Little Steps" or was that "More Shed Time for RufflyRustic"

Cheers and Many Many Thanks for your support.
Wendy

**ozwinner** · 24th January 2006, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by rufflyrustic

. As a result, I've been in need of a tissue or two

Dude..or is that Dudeess.
Dont cry, youll wreck the finish.....

Maybe your not crying, but laughing.......
Some of the replys make me laugh too.....

Al

**mickp** · 24th January 2006, 09:59 PM

great first effort wendy. welcome to the darkside - you'll never go back

**TTIT** · 25th January 2006, 12:30 AM

Ruffly - Good onya'! I haven't even tackled a dovetail yet but I doubt I''l be game to show my first attempts.

To everyone else! I give up.

What the hell is the "darkside" ???:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek

?????

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