Dovetail joinery made easy

[aivilik]

Very helpful video. I've never attempted dovetail joinery, but as I eventually will, I have been very interested in how each piece is cut, which has remained a mystery until I saw this video. I was previously unaware that two different types of router bit were used. Thanks.

[woodlist]

I like this, but I don't have a router-table. Also this jig looks to work very much like the Keller jig, which can also be used on a router table as well as with the job upright in the vice.

Thanks for the video explanation.

[robblac]

this video is terrible !! cant see shit, such poor picture quality, there is no point.. delete it.

[SuperKwame1]

Good job, I can't see why some of these guys saying about "LOUSy" Video. Why are some people very Negative in life. This is a free video. How can one claims it to be lousy, after all no dime is paid here. These peoples often have been told to be lousy themselves.

Please enjoys this nice work and stop complaining. Life is too short to live like this.

[peacetoyou]

Nice work and thanks for the video!

[OriginalMountainMan]

I'm always so disappointed that all these guys use routers and joiners. Whatever happened to doing it by hand, without power tools? You cannot call yourself a "craftsman" if you can't, and you should never be allowed to utter the words "master craftsmen" at any time. Most of my tools are original 18th century hand forged items, the rest are a bit later or reproductions, and absolutely nothing past 1920. The only electricity I use in my shop is for my stereo. I want to see some real dovetailing!

[BattyCuss]

Nice idea.. The Keller jig in reverse. Router stationary - move the work.

With the Keller the work is upright in the vice, Router moves across the top.

You pays yer money and you takes yer choice!

I think I will work on using my Keller jig like this.

Thanks.

BC

[BattyCuss]

Nice idea.. The Keller jig in reverse. Router stationary - move the work.

With the Keller the work is upright in the vice, Router moves across the top.

You pays yer money and you takes yer choice!

I think I will work on using my Keller jig like this.

Thanks.

BC

[meanshop]

What a lousy vid, you don't show the jig in detail at all. I understand the dovetail router piece, but it is far from clear how you cut the remaining piece with a straight router bit.

[besamemucho5]

such a beautiful dovetail jig and people are talking about the meaning of words....hummm...how about the word "mate"....generally i use the word mate when i talk about animals having sex ...i think mate is the silliest word in the "australian" language

[Bbendfender]

I haven't looked at the website yet but can your dovetail jig be purchases anywhere or did you make it.

[rgifkins]

Yes, it can be purchased from Japan Woodworker in California or direct from from us in Australia. See the website for details. To date there are over 7000 in use world wide.

[kingmike40]

@Bbendfender

Similar jigs can be purchased from mlcs woodworking. I just ordered some haven't received them yet.

[mirris08]

hi mate

nice video

just wondered what is the diffrence between joinery and carpentry. also what are the advantages and disadvantages about them.

cheers

[rgifkins]

Joinery is those aspects of woodwork involved with joining pieces together, whereas carpentry covers all aspects of building furniture, houses etc.

[BattyCuss]

What he means is :

Joinery is making doors, window frames, casements and bank counters etc. Carpentry is building wooden frames for roofing, and floors. (Joiners and Carpenters work overlap but mostly carpentry is working on building sites, joinery is in a shop. Furniture is made by Cabinetmakers.