How to Size Dovetails | Paul Sellers

Dovetail sizing has a big effect on the strength and appearance of your project. Paul shares some advice on how to size your dovetails depending on the size of your project.

[sabfam]

Searching internet last three days. This is the best explanation I’ve found. Thanks

[ATA]

I have never seen such a great walk through of dovetail layout before, Thank you Paul. Again you are a great teacher, and your skill in wood working is always worth watching.

[MrCujo]

"I'm never sure what makes it prissy and what makes it refined" -- Brilliant !!! --- Mr. Sellers you are delightful :)

[seanstanley]

Thank you so much for catering to the poorer classes! I like how you are old fashioned learning how to"make do with what you have at hand. Blessings dear brother!

[wagsman]

This guy is the best. I've learned so much from Mr. Seller's videos.

[keiththrelkeld]

After all these years ! I have never seen a board devided up in this manner and I feel so "left out " till now. Thank you Paul

[luckyhiker]

Hi Paul, I always appreciate your demonstrations. Keeping it simple and easy to follow is critical for all who are eager to learn from a master. You seem to have the knack of giving a perfect amount of information - not to much and never to little.
A friend in America.

[MRrwmac]

I’ve seen the way you use that technique with the ruler at an angle to get equal measurements before. I will definitely be using it myself! Thank you again Paul.

[heeldrive]

Would love to see a video on that shelf unit behind you! Interlocking uprights, airy and clean. Thanks for all of the knowledge you share!

[josearrue]

Thank you very much Sir Paul, it was so confusing to size dovetails for me, a beginner in woodworking after retirement, but after this video cristal clear. Regards from Panamá City

[juistgaming]

I was never bad at calculating Dovetails but this video just furthered my knowledge of the craft. Thank you very much :)

[InternalizedSun]

So simple, yet so elusive... thank you Paul.

[sissomd]

Thank you, Paul and team. Hope you are enjoying your new space.

[policedog]

Wish I could recall who taught me this (and it could well have been Mr. Sellers) but the advice to "always work from centers" has been very helpful when I'm undecided or torn between two layout methods.. it really has been a useful principle and will be self-evident when you find yourself there.. it might have been "Ask Woodman"..

[dman]

Thanks for the awesome videos! The way you explain how things work and break down the methods is awesome! Thank You!

[DavisStillson]

Brilliant measuring ideas.. loved the video, but then I enjoy all your videos..

[MudbloodRC]

Wow! Using Thales's theorem on woodworking, that's brilliant! Geometry used in a wonderful way, thanks for the great tip Mr Sellers. You have been a true inspiration in my woodworking journey!

[joeytribbiani]

It helped me As a beginner to woodworking, thanks Mr. Sellers

[jjStinger]

I've used that trick for spacing the shingles on roofing when the roof is not so sqaure, never thought about translating it to wood working... Brilliant

[garyknight]

Lovely dose of common sense. Thank you Paul.