Thread: If dovetails weren’t hard enough,

It was fascinating to watch, but I didn’t really like the finished piece.

Originally Posted by ajw

It was fascinating to watch, but I didn’t really like the finished piece.

Same I enjoyed the story, but the table was not really my thing, but it was very well made,

Cheers Matt.

Ditto what Simplicity said.
skills that I would love to be able to replicate
thanks for the post

Well, I think you blokes are being a little harsh with your criticism of the aesthetics (the skill, indeed the range of skills, are undeniable). i didn't mind the table at all as it was both imaginative and sculptural. Perhaps you are all still coming down off your festive highs and nothing measures up!



Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Well, I think you blokes are being a little harsh with your criticism of the aesthetics (the skill, indeed the range of skills, are undeniable). i didn't mind the table at all as it was both imaginative and sculptural. Perhaps you are all still coming down off your festive highs and nothing measures up!



Regards
Paul

Immmmmm no comment has I might be too harsh [emoji6].

Cheers Matt.

Technically impressive, but objectively worse than dovetails for actual strength

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

Technically impressive, but objectively worse than dovetails for actual strength

Yes, but not by much. If you look at it as being a hollow dovetail the only weakness comes from the "filling" being on the joining piece and so moving away slightly under stress.

As for the aesthetics I see it as being very much like the curate's egg.

Originally Posted by labr@

Yes, but not by much. If you look at it as being a hollow dovetail the only weakness comes from the "filling" being on the joining piece and so moving away slightly under stress.

I don't know about that. The short grain on the tails means they'd be way more likely to shear (with abuse) than a normal dovetail.

Methinks that it'd be more suitable for a decorative box, but it's still impressive work just the same.

Beautiful technique.

The timber that he is cutting the dovetails from appears to be hinoki. This is very expensive - makes Huon Pine look cheap! One mistake, and $$$$$'s ....

Hinoki is the favoured timber for those massive Japanese temples, shrines and pagodas. It is also prefered for sashimono furniture.