The Secret Mitre Dovetail

with David Charlesworth

Direct from his Devon, UK, workshop, David discusses the Secret Mitre Dovetail, which has a reputation for being among the most difficult joints to cut successfully. In this video, David will show you that this fascinating joint,
with many uses, is not as hard as one might think. David’s specialty is getting the
most out of hand tools in precise, original and efficient ways, and his methods aim
to eliminate common problems.

Chapters:

1. The Joint and its History

2. Timber Preparation

3. Clamping Blocks

4. Designing the Joint

5. Marking Out

6. Rebates

7. Marking the Pins

8. Roughing Out

9. Final Cuts

10. Pin Board Edge Mitres – Sawing

11. Pin Board Edge Mitres

12. Transfer

13. Sockets

14. Assess Fit and Adjust

15. Socket Board Edge Mitres

16. The Long Mitre

17. Preparing for Glue Up

18. Sawing Off Clamping Blocks

19. Final Planing

168 minutes, Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2014.

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