How to Cut Dovetails by Hand – Updated (2022)

How to Cut Dovetails by Hand – Updated (2022). In this video Rob Cosman shows you two game changing updates he has made to his hand cut dovetails since releasing his 2020 video
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[kenstevison]

Rob, I want to thank you for the time that you put into all of your videos, as an evolving woodworker they are my go to. I'm very proficient with using the Porter Cable OmniJig for batching out multiple dovetail drawers but have had a terrible time with consistent hand cut dovetails to the point where I gave up. When I need to make 1 or 2 drawers for a custom furniture piece the OmniJig is not very efficient due to the set up time and does not have the hand cut look that I'd love them to have. Your 2020 & 2022 dovetail videos (multiple views) put me on track to master this joint, night and day difference after 4 attempts. I ordered several of your tools and can't wait to get my hands on them. My dad was an Army Ranger, Silver & Bronze Stars with 3 Purple Hearts and was a master furniture maker, he could make flawless dovetails which drove me crazy! I truly appreciate your commitment to both of our nations wounded vets and I gladly donated to the cause, god bless you sir.

[Haydt]

I love that you’re always iterating on methods. As woodworkers our enemy should be “I’ve always done it this way”

[colinchesbrough]

I've created some of my finest work in the last few years because of your tutelage, especially your drawer making series during the pandemic. Thank you, Rob. Your teaching is invaluable

[lorric]

Thanks Rob I used your system back when I cut my first half blind and through dovetail and was amazed at the result and couldn't wait to show someone. After hearing your 70/30 comment and given the tools I have to work with, not being in a position to afford yours I'm even more proud of myself. Thanks again

[sfguy]

Thanks for another great video Rob. I have watched all of your videos and have become proficient at cutting dovetails with your guidance. I made my own offset block from a piece of hard maple, and had the size dialed in after a couple of tests. I had a difficult time getting consistent results using a Japanese saw, but then I bought your dovetail saw and the difference was night and day. So much easier to get clean, straight cuts. I think it’s awesome that you have built a profitable business doing what you love while helping so many of us, in particular the veterans in the Purple Heart project. All the best to you and your family.

[MichaelEGordon]

Hey Rob, Michael from Toronto, we met at the woodworking show here in 2020 right before covid. Glad to see you're using the tape method for registering the tail board onto the pinboard!

[laurencelance]

About two months ago I taught this exact method to two complete novices. One, a very bright software engineer, chose to ignore the technique and had a very poor result and an only partially finished joint. Her partner, a complete novice to hand tools, finished a very resectable dovetail. The bottom line? This works!!

[deerndingo]

I've followed your advice and it works well. I've added to it by placing a mirror on the other side of the job so I can easily see where the saw cut finishes on the far side.

[frankschlehofer]

Such confidence. Unless Rob cut it out, he didn’t even do a dry fit but went straight to glue.

[davidpisarski]

Using your techniques have elevated my dove tail work. I now use then on all my drawers and boxes! it is amazing how much more precise my projects are now. Thanks for the excellent training.

[FUNKINETIK]

Discovered you after watching someone on TikTok making a video about cutting a dovetail joint to beat your time to make one. Because they had ‘bigged them self up’ so much about completing the task in under 3 minutes I felt it my duty (as a carpenter/joiner) to contact you to say I’m convinced that they had misled the viewers. I won’t go into detail here as to my reasons why I came to the conclusion that they had cheated. The video is edited, I have requested that they show the unedited version. Anyway nice to see your work. My school woodwork teacher showed the class one of his ‘party tricks’ of cutting a twin dovetail in under 2 minutes in the first lesson, this was 45+ years ago : )

[thewoodlesworkshop.]

Dear Rob.
How many times I will watch how you make a dovetail connection - so many times I will be surprised ... :)
Thank you very much!

[nmfam]

I comment bc i want the algorithms to love you. Salute to you and continued success

[arlie]

innovation and creativity is the lifeblood of the pursuit of perfection !

[nsot]

I wish I could be half this Thanks for all you do Rob!!!! Keep me striving for better!!!!

[woodturningguru]

Thanks for the online lesson I have your dove tail saw and 51/2 plane to my arsenal. And so glad to have them you and your family stays safe and take care all the best from Liverpool. Y.N.W.A. Paul.

[kentboys]

Great video as always. Updating and improving your technique is what makes you such a great teacher. You are always willing to change if it is the best technique. The result as you say is all that matters. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[alanmckeown]

Very well done Rob. Amazing how dovetailing has become easier with your techniques and tools

[cnew]

From Silverton, Oregon.
I big THANK YOU Rob.

[matthewroszkowski]

Bravo on the technique and Bravo for giving Shawn a royalty!