On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 12:46:42 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
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> Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What=20
> does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?
Practice makes perfect, or mo betta. I made a bed frame using hand cut do=
vetails, for the square corners. They looked ragged.... my first attempt =
at hand cut dovetails, long ago. I've improved, since then, not just with=
measuring, but with better tools.
I've done some other locking joint types, where there are small gaps. I us=
ed thin slivers to fill the gaps. Another similar example, for round Wind=
sor type chair legs or backrest supports, a kerf is cut into the end of the=
leg/support (insert) and a wedge is installed, to snug up the fit.
Good sharp tools help a lot, when doing fine cuts.
As John T points out, hand cut jointery has its place in the scheme and loo=
k of some hand worked pieces. You or the cuts don't have to be perfect, as=
long as the joints function as need be.
In the fan dovetail example, the nice curve effect of the tails "around" t=
he corner takes your eye away from any imperfections. His work is done on =
what looks like it might be small scrap boards, i.e., practice?
Sonny
On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 12:57:14 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
> You are going to love this one.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo
I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to learn. (Not that I'd ever
attempt anything like that)
Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What
does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?
Can it be fixed/hidden or is the piece basically ruined/used as is?
On 4/7/2018 3:32 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
>>> You are going to love this one.
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo
>
>>
>> I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to learn. (Not that I'd ever
>> attempt anything like that)
>> Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What
>> does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?
>> Can it be fixed/hidden or is the piece basically ruined/used as is?
>
>
> Leave the minor imperfections - to show that they're hand-made !
> :-) or call them "distressed" dovetails ...?
> I like 'em but would never attempt them either .
> John T.
>
>
There might be an interesting effect to round over a normal DT joint.
On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 11:57:14 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> You are going to love this one.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo
Pretty neat. Good idea for the fanned (curved) look on a corner. Gives me an option for a pending project, that I would have never thought to consider. Thanks for posting.
Sonny
>> You are going to love this one.
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo
>
>I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to learn. (Not that I'd ever
>attempt anything like that)
>Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What
>does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?
>Can it be fixed/hidden or is the piece basically ruined/used as is?
Leave the minor imperfections - to show that they're hand-made !
:-) or call them "distressed" dovetails ...?
I like 'em but would never attempt them either .
John T.
On 4/7/2018 12:46 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 12:57:14 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
>> You are going to love this one.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo
>
> I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to learn. (Not that I'd ever
> attempt anything like that)
I may one day, when I just want something to do. I can't justify hand
cutting DT's for any work that I sell unless I triple my pricing.
>
> Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What
> does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?
The black contrast helps to hide the problem areas, I would think.
>
> Can it be fixed/hidden or is the piece basically ruined/used as is?
>
I do not know.