"but i wouldn't cut a dovetail with a router and call it "Art""
The art is in the design of the piece. Hand-cut and machine-cut dovetails are nearly indistinguishable if you use a good jig such as a Leigh.
Cutting a dovetail with a router is a skill also though I'd prefer to master the other.
Regarding FK, he is reputed for being insanely fast at cutting dovetails by hand. However I would wager he does it whichever way makes him the most money. He's also reputed to be a savvy businessman.
The strip is a piece of Mahogany with adhesive and it's being applied to the drawer front top edge. The drawer front will be installed on the front of the drawer anyway to hide the hole from the groove that is cut for the drawer bottom.
i love it...This is real art...not some retards who buy a router and a dovetail jig and call it art, tradition is everything, do it traditionally or don't do it at all.
I worked with wood for 50 years. I use routers and jigs. Reason? Spinal injuries made it impossible to stoop over a vice, cutting and chiseling dovetails. Besides, for utility drawers, hand-cut joints aren't necessary. I doubt Frank would cut these basic joints either, in a 'fine' piece. One thing above all though. I use machinery but there's nothing wrong with my brainpower. I do things how I need to. Frank uses machines. His shop's full of them. Is he a 'retard' as you put it?
am not talking about you, im sorry about your back, im just saying theres people who think that taking a router and jig can be compared to the skill of hand cutting s dovetail joint...i wouldn't hand cut them either for utility drawers, but i wouldn't cut a dovetail with a router and call it "Art", its like comparing the Mona Lisa to a photocopy of the real thing.
No problem, and thanks. Sometimes I do grit me teeth and sit on a high stool to cut 'real dovetails'! But not often. True what you say. The router is often used as a shortcut to skill. But if folk don't learn to use it properly, it can bite!
Spare us the pretense. Frank Klaus chose to introduce Chan's book "Classic Joints with Power Tools" and praised the intelligent use of power tools which can most certainly be used to create art - yes, even a dovetail jig.
Frank is not close minded about using modern technology.
He made his workbench himself. Get the DVD from the Taunton Publishing Co. 'Fine woodworking' It's in the notes at the side of this clip! Or google them. I have the VHS video, and wish I could get it onto DVD!
geez i tried finger joints like that on pine and the chiseling out was pretty messy, i had to sand for awile. guess thats why he is a master. But Routers and jigs are for mass production not true artists, thats why i want to learn it by hand.
This guy got some real skills.
MrYamahaRaptor700 1 year ago
Why using glue but not clamping down?
hovh03 1 year ago
"but i wouldn't cut a dovetail with a router and call it "Art""
The art is in the design of the piece. Hand-cut and machine-cut dovetails are nearly indistinguishable if you use a good jig such as a Leigh.
Cutting a dovetail with a router is a skill also though I'd prefer to master the other.
Regarding FK, he is reputed for being insanely fast at cutting dovetails by hand. However I would wager he does it whichever way makes him the most money. He's also reputed to be a savvy businessman.
ahz123 2 years ago
This is good, but have you seen John Bullar cut fine dovetails on you tube - wow
franktcarver 2 years ago
Very nice! But why Iron that strip on it! Show off those hand cut joints
shadowwwalker 2 years ago
The strip is a piece of Mahogany with adhesive and it's being applied to the drawer front top edge. The drawer front will be installed on the front of the drawer anyway to hide the hole from the groove that is cut for the drawer bottom.
spcascades 2 years ago
"There is no need to measure here". Real craft.
hostsonaten41 2 years ago
So nice to see a REAL master at work doing the traditional ways.
onecelticwarrior 3 years ago
exelente, esa es la manera de hacer arte, quisiera conseguir este DVD, si alguien me puede ayudar, lo agradeceria.
jorgeram1 3 years ago
i love it...This is real art...not some retards who buy a router and a dovetail jig and call it art, tradition is everything, do it traditionally or don't do it at all.
BlenderFreak777 3 years ago
Blender:
I worked with wood for 50 years. I use routers and jigs. Reason? Spinal injuries made it impossible to stoop over a vice, cutting and chiseling dovetails. Besides, for utility drawers, hand-cut joints aren't necessary. I doubt Frank would cut these basic joints either, in a 'fine' piece. One thing above all though. I use machinery but there's nothing wrong with my brainpower. I do things how I need to. Frank uses machines. His shop's full of them. Is he a 'retard' as you put it?
Chordwayze 3 years ago
am not talking about you, im sorry about your back, im just saying theres people who think that taking a router and jig can be compared to the skill of hand cutting s dovetail joint...i wouldn't hand cut them either for utility drawers, but i wouldn't cut a dovetail with a router and call it "Art", its like comparing the Mona Lisa to a photocopy of the real thing.
BlenderFreak777 3 years ago
No problem, and thanks. Sometimes I do grit me teeth and sit on a high stool to cut 'real dovetails'! But not often. True what you say. The router is often used as a shortcut to skill. But if folk don't learn to use it properly, it can bite!
Cheers and take care my friend.
John
Chordwayze 3 years ago
Spare us the pretense. Frank Klaus chose to introduce Chan's book "Classic Joints with Power Tools" and praised the intelligent use of power tools which can most certainly be used to create art - yes, even a dovetail jig.
Frank is not close minded about using modern technology.
takezaspirit 3 years ago
nice job !!!!!!!!
azazzzzzz 4 years ago
He made his workbench himself. Get the DVD from the Taunton Publishing Co. 'Fine woodworking' It's in the notes at the side of this clip! Or google them. I have the VHS video, and wish I could get it onto DVD!
Good luck
JW
Chordwayze 4 years ago
FK is a master.. Simple, quick and precise.
Chordwayze 4 years ago
Am I the only one drooling over that assembly table?! Not to mention his block plane! Does anybody know where I can find a copy of this DVD?
slaintedan 4 years ago
Taunton Publishing. 'Fine Woodworking'. Google them.
I have the VHS, and need to get it on DVD. Shhhh! LoL!
Chordwayze 4 years ago
He made the bench himself. Great. I have the VHS video, need to transfer it to DVD.
The link for the DVD is in the info at the side of this video. But it's Taunton 'Fine Woodworking;. Google them. No probs.
JW
Chordwayze 4 years ago
Nice, old times,authentic job!!
filaretosdoukas 4 years ago
A craftsman using simple explanations Great clip.
Donegaldan 4 years ago
This is the sort of concise, clear example that I needed, thank you.
stradeybar 4 years ago
geez i tried finger joints like that on pine and the chiseling out was pretty messy, i had to sand for awile. guess thats why he is a master. But Routers and jigs are for mass production not true artists, thats why i want to learn it by hand.
tselegala 4 years ago
Amazin, ive seen this guys vids in tech, what a legend he is
KennyMac2k6 4 years ago
Clever. Simple . Clean
NHPUMV 4 years ago