Thread: Handcutting dovetails - workshop in Perth

there could well be interest from an absolute beginner if it were possible to accomodate one. By beginner I mean real beginner.

60 year old who has never really held a tool in their life but could be very enthusisatic about the whole thing.

Let me know if this would be ok or if would rather be a intermediate workshop instead.

Wish I was in perth for this.....maybe I can see if there are any takers for one in Townsville or in the Sunshine coast.

Sorry ... I am not jacking this thread!!!

You are most welcome to attend!

You know what they say, "give me a 60 year's old brain for a day ..."

Regards from Perth

Derek (another 60 year old)

Wouldn't you know it, I left Perth less than 6 months ago. I'd come along in a heartbeat if I was still there.

A great idea.

Phil

Derek, would love to be involved, one of my weak points. Can cut d/t with jigs but not by hand. Have a Incra and Woodrat, willing to bring the Woodrat if wanted. Cant do Saturday but any Sunday is fine.
Regards
Garry

Hello Derek,
I would like to attend, cutting dovetails by hand is something I also have been wanting to give a go.
Cheers Gerry

Count me in, date and time permitting.

Hey Derek,

I'd be interested if it's a Sunday (saturdays are work days for me)
Something I have to master if I'm going to do boxes

HazzaB

Derek,

I am interested, will need some advance warning so I can free up my calendar to travel to Perth.

Regards,
Chris

Will the participants need to bring tools and wood?

Tools and wood?

It would make sense to bring your own dovetail saw. We can always tune it up - not resharpen it as there is not the time for that, but removing excess set if it is not cutting straight is doable.

I also have a bunch of my own saws that all are welcome to try out, which will give you an idea of what a decent saw feels and cuts like. I have both Western and Eastern saws.

Wood? Well Pine is cheap and good to practice on. I can supply some of that. Pine is not an easy wood to cut cleanly - your chisel must be sharp - so will highlight any faults in technique. Bring your own wood if you want to build a box in something special. The one criteria about wood is that it must be thicknessed evenly.

Chisels? Bring your own. This is a chance to sharpen them well and to check that you do so. We will go through setting up chisels. I also have some of my own that others can try out.

Ditto mallets/hammers.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Hi Derek,

Yahoo !!! Another BBQ at Derek’s Workshop, and an occasion to bring an ale or two or vino perhaps. What could be better?

Oh yes, some instruction / practice on the handcut dovetail. Mine vacillate between agricultural and artistic, never quite making it to the aesthetically pleasing spectrum. So some guidance to the process would not go astray, (before BBQ and beverages is definitely the safer option for me and sharp things).

Am free Saturday 27 or Sunday 28 June, or the following weekend, July 3/4. Either a Saturday or a Sunday is also fine with me. Will go with whatever is convenient for you Derek and for the others attending. If a weekend before the 27th is best for all then no problem, have fun, and I will catch you at the next workshop gathering down the track.

Cheers
Pops

Count me in too please Derek. Saturday or Sunday. It is always too long between get-togethers.

Cheers

Larry

G'day Derek - I would be interested in attending.

regards
Anthony

I'd be interested too Derek - if theres any space left. Looks popular!
I'd also be interested in seeing that woodrat at work.

Cheers All.
Dave W.