CStanford Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Somebody mentioned a 'hybrid filed' dovetail saw - wonder what this actually is? It sounds like a bunch of marketing hoo-hah. These were cut, quickly too, with a Lynx gent's saw that cost $25. For carcase dovetails I'd use a larger Spear and Jackson honey that set my back around $40 on our favorite auction site, might even use a 10" tenon saw. I used a Stanley dovetail saw for years that cost $6 until it was destroyed in a fire. It tickles me to death to be able to put a decent straight-across rip filing on the tiny teeth of a dovetail saw much less a 'hybrid' filing. Those guys at Bad Axe must have bionic vision. To be perfectly honest, it's probably easier for a beginner to cut dovetails with a slighly blunt saw. Easy startin' is where it's at if you're new to the game. Mine live in a state of bluntness to some degree or another - they're such a bi*c* to file. Otherise, If by hybrid you mean a different pitch and/or tooth count per inch from toe to heel that's a totally unnecesary refinement and potentially a detriment IMO. All you need is a reasonably fine-toothed saw with straight plate same tpi and rake the entire toothline. Simple is almost always best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Good points, CS. And nice examples of your work. I think it is much harder to cut good-looking box joints by hand, than dovetails. The parallel lines make any deviation much more obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CStanford Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 They're actually dovetails but oriented to look like a box joint from the front when the drawer is closed - this was done to match a Danish piece the client already had whose drawers were made with box joints. Thanks for your kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 This is the correct way to orientate that joint regardless C. Flipping the joint the other way would render the dovetail absolutely useless in a drawer. They're actually dovetails but oriented to look like a box joint from the front when the drawer is closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CStanford Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 True. Poor choice of words on my part in making it sound like it was not a traditional orientation. I've cut more than a few of them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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