Cutting Half Blind Dovetails
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Cutting half blind dovetails. The half blind lap dovetail. Half blind dovetails seen only when the drawer is pulled open are subtler. Home posts how to cut a half blind lap dovetail joint with hand tools.
In this episode of hand cutting dovetails series ernie shows you how to properly construct a drawer with half blind dovetails. So we need to strive for a nice tight fit here. I suppose the reason the full blind dovetail is not used very much is that you can t see the.
Follow these key steps and tricks for using your dovetail jig and you re sure to enjoy success. Half blind pins and tails are routed with the same dovetail cutter and must be at the same depth of cut. But recently i decided to do a tutorial on this type of dovetail just for completeness.
These are purely constructional. Choose one of the four 1 2 12 7 mm diameter dovetail cutters shown above and check cut ter selection on page 160. On the other hand if your joint end up a bit gappy you ll be pleased to know that the majority of them will be hidden anyway.
In roy underhill s woodwright s school my friend will myers expertly shows how to cut a very useful yet simple wood joint. Half blind dovetails often referred to as lapped dovetails in the uk are what we are going to use to hold this cabinet together. It s going to take a few tools and the right pieces of wood.
The half blind dovetail is a used when you do not want to see the dovetail joint exposed on one surface such as the front face of a drawer. Minor depth of cut adjustment will change the tightness of joint fit. It s an easy tutorial to follow so good luck and enjoy.
Don t get scared by the big name in fact i generated the name because there was no consistent. Dovetail jigs come with a template or comb with a series of fingers that you guide a router along to cut the dovetails. The dovetail may be the most iconic joint in woodworking.
If you re looking for a joint that is sturdy and highly used even to this day then this video is going to show you one. Simple dovetail jigs such as the one here help you make tight fitting half blind dovetails quickly and easily. I ve done a number of dovetail tutorials but had ignored the full blind dovetail also known as the double lap primarily because i don t see a lot of use for it.
See 10 14 to 10 16 to find out why.
