by Myko | Jul 18, 2024 | Dovetail Projects
On a recent build of a small dining table, a parameter changed after the rough cutting had been done. The table, originally to measure 30 x 40 inches now needed to be 30 x 46-48. No Bueno! The stock I had chosen was a beautiful board of curly maple, 5/4 x 11 x 130...
by Myko | Sep 19, 2022 | Dovetail Projects
Introduction A true mark of a skilled woodworker is making beautiful furniture using dovetail joints. Fine furniture is often constructed with small dovetail drawer boxes. The dovetail drawer is extremely durable but also aesthetically pleasing and strong in design....
by Myko | Jan 18, 2022 | Dovetail Projects
Dovetailing Long Boards When I was developing the Collinear Marking method of marking out dovetails I knew that there was going to be an inherent advantage in many situations. One of these is dovetail joinery for longer and larger boards. My most recent project that...
by Myko | Nov 23, 2021 | Dovetail Projects
My recent post about my dovetailed bed frame has drawn quite a bit of interest including requests for images of the finished project and a request for a bed in California King-size. The strangest part was how Google treated it. Tailspin Tools now ranks pretty high...
by Myko | Aug 23, 2021 | Dovetail Projects
The first step in any dovetailed project is committing to cutting dovetails. There are SO many easier, faster, easier, and faster ways to join 2 boards or to make a box that it comes down to the commitment, the decision to do it the hard way…the best way. “Check out...
by Myko | Mar 14, 2021 | Dovetail Projects
POST UPDATE November 2021: I have a followup post on the completed bed frame here. Due to the growing interest and several questions about this project, I created a video series on how to do dovetail joinery on long workpieces. You will find the first two videos in...
