re: Dovetail practice

When I started, I decided to make a few little drawers for screws… 10 of them… to be placed along rear of a bench… When done, I made a quick little frame for them… I still use them today… It has been a few years since doing that.

I decided to use some scrap Plywood! Yep, Plywood! Was nice and Flat, etc.

Box #1 was horrible… needed much work to make fit, etc.; still in use!
Box #2 was better… and each following box was better & better.
By the time I finished Box #10, I had it down pretty good… and I was fairly consistent…

I basically used a small DT Saw, hand scroll saw, and chisel…

I always cut the Tails first… and used to mark for the pins…

Whatever way you decide on, DO IT, KEEP AT IT… and you will conquer it!

Do you need a few small drawers for screws? Try it, you will like it…

Actually, using plywood was probably harder to work with than solid wood… Do a good one with plywood, solid wood is a piece of cake!

Hope this helps!

The biggest thing to always keep in your mind is…

Always Cut on the WASTE Side of the Line!

I know I’m a little late in relying to you… but, better Late than Never! Yes? :)

Joe