The dovetail has become the hallmark of fine furniture everywhere. With this new book from master woodworker Ernie Conover, readers will learn that making dovetails can be accomplished in a number of ways - and that choosing between hand-cutting or router-driven jigs is just that - a choice. You choose what you like best. Using straightforward, efficient methods, Conover shows woodworkers how to cut full, half-blind and through dovetails using hand tools. After learning the basics of how this work-horse joint goes together readers will move on to mastering the many popular router-driven jigs available on the market today, including: Leigh jig, Kellar jig, Omni jig, WoodRat jig, Incra jig, Akita jig, Sears jig, Powermatic jig. Using step-by-step photographs and clear instructions, "Woodworker's Guide to Dovetails" will show you all the tricks to getting a perfect fitting joint!
- ISBN10 1565233875
- ISBN13 9781565233874
- Publish Date 1 July 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 December 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Fox Chapel Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 168
- Language English