Woodworker's Guide to Dovetails

Résumé du livre

"Dovetails-the hallmark of fine furniture-are finally demystified! Superb!" -Scott Phillips, host, The American Woodshop on PBS television The dovetail-the cabinetmaker's joint for making boxes, cabinets, chests, bureaus, and drawers-is the subject of this crafter's companion. A hallmark of fine furniture, this reference lays out, in a straightforward and accessible manner, the efficient and effective methods for cutting full, half-blind, and through dovetails by using hand tools. Upon mastering the basics and gaining an understanding of how this workhorse joint performs, this study introduces the many popular router-drive jigs available on the market today, including the Leigh, Keller, Omni, WoodRat, Incra, Akeda, Sears, and Powermatic jigs. With step-by-step photographs and clear instructions to master the secrets to making a dovetail, this manual is an ideal handbook for anyone wanting to master the secrets to making a dovetail. Ernie Conover is a professional woodworker and the author of The Lathe Book, The Router Table Book, Turn a Bowl, and Turning for Furniture. He teaches and provides academic oversight at Conover Workshops-a craft school founded by the Conover family. He lives in Parkman, Ohio.