Just Another Dovetailing Video - with Christian Becksvoort

Just another dovetail video? Not really, when you can watch Christian Becksvoort dovetail a drawer packed into a 7-minute edit.

[michaelscheffler]

So many 'by the way' tips... The board with the slats, to use when sanding down the glued joints, alone was worth the watch. Superb educational presentation!

[dougbornyk]

Wow. What a joy to watch a master do this work with such skill, passion, and smiles. Absolutely Inspiring and a Thrill.

[glennsmethurst]

I loved the pencil trick checking the tight spots. Very satisfying seeing a persons enjoying themselves using their talents.

[rickcimino]

all that beautiful handwork and then a belt sander....I love it!

[GeeDeeBird]

Brilliant! I've watched dozens of dovetail videos by experienced craftsmen. This is far and a away the most efficient, elegant and inspirational method I have seen. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.

[chrismalcomson]

Its great to see someone keeping the old skills alive. As an apprentice I met an old time proffessional dovetailer. He told me he could produce 8 drawers a day which is 32 sets of dovetails. He said that if you over ran with the saw you'd get fined..
Its always worth remembering that this kind of skill changes dramatically when you have to add speed. You get paid on production in the trade.

[darryl]

This is a great video and Christian's smile at 3.05 just makes it for me. The guy is having a ball doing his thing and kicking ass while doing it.

[salv]

Beautiful shop, beautiful dog, beautiful home, magnificent dovetails... Quality and professionalism at it's finest. Great video.. Great smile as well.. i really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing

[JohnSmith-fscg]

This is my favorite dovetail video! So simple, so easy. Well done! Thank you!

[usvcrescuecrew]

The best dovetail video from an amazing craftsman I've ever seen. That is a drawer anyone would be proud to have. Wow.

[fringefilms]

Beautiful video Ben. Thanks so much. Such amazaing skill.

[sturobertson]

Amazing artist! one day i might be able to make a dovetail joint so easily. Thank you for sharing your talents and skills!

[Timothylaing]

Bad Boy Becksvoort strikes again. That is a man who has cut a lot of dovetails. Love watching a master of their craft work, so effortless from so much hard work

[rick]

I can watch this video over and over, every few months, without knowing really I'm doing it; like great songs from the 70's...cheers...rr Normandy, France

[briarfox]

Tons of tips and tricks to see just by watching Chris. Gosh hes so good. Love his furniture and personality.

[daveott]

The best thing about this video, to me, is the appearance of the Skil 449 locomotive to flush the pins with the tails. Such a cool looking tool!

[JohnSmith-fscg]

This is my favorite dovetail video! Thank you!

[krabenaldt]

I like everything about this video including the music. I have read his articles too. True talent and craftsmanship.

[robtansey]

That was way more than just another dovetail video! Seven minutes of gems!

[jamesnasmith]

Wow. The level that a skill can be taken to. Bravo to the owner who takes it there.