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WOODWORKER'S GUIDE TO DOVETAILS

WOODWORKER'S GUIDE TO DOVETAILS
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, Kellar, Omni, WoodRat, Incra, Akita, 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.

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Item number	11-92
ISBN	978-1565233874
Author	Ernie Conover
Format	Paperback
Pages	160 pp; color.
Publication Year	2009
Sales Note	On Sale!
List Price:	$24.95
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Table of Contents

Woodworker's Guide To Dovetails

Introduction

Part I: Understanding Dovetails
Chapter 1: The History & Evolution Of Dovetails
Chapter 2: Anatomy Of The Dovetail Joint
Chapter 3: Essential Techniques
Chapter 4: Tools For Dovetailing

Part Ii: Hand Cutting Dovetails
Chapter 5: Through Dovetails & Some Basic Techniques
Chapter 6: Half- Blind Dovetails
Chapter 7: Full- Blind Dovetails
Part Iii: Machine Cutting Dovetails
Chapter 8: The Basics Of Machine-Cut Dovetails
Chapter 9: Single- Pass Half- Blind Jigs
Chapter 10: The Keller Jig
Chapter 11: The Leigh Jig
Chapter 12: The New Omni Jig
Chapter 13: The Woodrat
Chapter 14: Finishing The Job

Appendix I
Dovetail Jigs Compared

Appendix Ii
Comments On The Akeda Jig

Appendix Iii
The Router Boss

Index

About the Author(s)

Ernie Conover is the author of seven previous woodworking books, four videos, and hundreds of articles appearing in leading woodworking magazines.

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