TL;DR: Even in 2026, no marking tool matches the speed, precision, and innovation of TailSpin’s patented collinear dovetail layout system. Here’s why it remains the leader. (What is "collinear?") A New Year, Same Winner As 2026 begins, dovetail layout tools continue...
TL;DR: The calibrated collinear marking system isn’t just a novelty. It brings meaningful advantages in speed, precision, and repeatability. Here’s when it matters, how to apply it, and a shop checklist for success. Why this method matters in practice Speed: Because...
TL;DR: Let’s unpack how TailSpin’s patented marking tools work, and why calibrated offset, physical registration, and simultaneous marking result in a more efficient dovetail layout. Recap & setup Previously, we talked about the transfer problem and how Myko...
TL;DR: Many perfect cuts go sideways because of a flawed “transfer” step in the dovetail layout. Myko identified this, invented a new method he calls calibrated collinear marking, and founded TailSpin Tools to solve it. Introduction In fine‑handwork joinery, we often...
Recently I heard from a customer named David down in Florida. He wanted to know if I had any video of our dovetail marking tools being used from the perspective of the user, rather than seen from an observer’s viewpoint. After digging around I found a few spots in our...
Since Festool introduced the Domino in 2007 woodworkers have been catching on to the fact that mortise and tenon joinery does not have to be a tricky bit of sorcery combined with years of hard-earned muscle memory. There have long been advantages to using a router to...
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...
The Moxon riser vise has been a popular conversation topic of late and a recent article had me looking at my own, now in its third iteration. I don’t even have snapshots of the first 2 versions. They were made before content replaced cash as King. My first version was...
Two of the questions that have been coming up more frequently lately have been “What are typical dovetail dimensions?” and “What is the standard dovetail size?”. The simplest answer is that the size and spacing of your dovetails is dictated (mostly) by the size of the...
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....