Tom Cancelleri Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 So I'm at Woodcraft today, and I see over by all the hand saws various dovetails and hand cut joints. Then I see this: Personally,I think it's too busy, but still impressive Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 i'm with you tom, impressive work but don't see a practical use other than decorative but it is cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 It's called a hound's tooth dovetail. It's kind of cool but I agree...it's a bit gimmicky for my taste. Also it's not as difficult as it looks. Just like most things, once you see it done once...meh, I can do that. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 The layout is not great. The houndstooth is very nice in certain layouts, I just don't care for it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 i think hounds tooth dovetails are pretty cool. I would like to give them a try one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Just shoulda used pocket holes... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Or Biskets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I dig it. I've seen it before and didn't know it had a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Probably a demo piece left over from a class... Probably not meant to be an example of good design, but clean execution... The joinery will look a lot better when planed... Personally, I prefer the lower density (and smaller) pins more common in traditional pieces... On a drawer that size, I'd have stuck to three tails (two pins and two half-pins)... If forced to include a HT, then I'd spread the two pins and add a single smallish HT pin in-between... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 I like these more when they are blind. Yes, the layout leaves a lot to be desired!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Nails are faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Nails are faster. Perhaps these with a little butter and honey. Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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