You are going to love this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo

On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 11:57:14 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
You are going to love this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo

Pretty neat. Good idea for the fanned (curved) look on a corner. Gives me an option for a pending project, that I would have never thought to consider. Thanks for posting.

Sonny

On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 12:57:14 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
You are going to love this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo

I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to learn. (Not that I'd ever
attempt anything like that)

Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What
does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?

Can it be fixed/hidden or is the piece basically ruined/used as is?

On 4/7/2018 12:46 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 12:57:14 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
You are going to love this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo

I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to learn. (Not that I'd ever
attempt anything like that)

I may one day, when I just want something to do. I can't justify hand
cutting DT's for any work that I sell unless I triple my pricing.



Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What
does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?

The black contrast helps to hide the problem areas, I would think.



Can it be fixed/hidden or is the piece basically ruined/used as is?

I do not know.

You are going to love this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo


I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to learn. (Not that I'd ever
attempt anything like that)
Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What
does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?
Can it be fixed/hidden or is the piece basically ruined/used as is?


Leave the minor imperfections - to show that they're hand-made !
:-) or call them "distressed" dovetails ...?
I like 'em but would never attempt them either .
John T.

On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 12:46:42 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:


Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What
does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?

Practice makes perfect, or mo betta. I made a bed frame using hand cut dovetails, for the square corners. They looked ragged.... my first attempt at hand cut dovetails, long ago. I've improved, since then, not just with measuring, but with better tools.

I've done some other locking joint types, where there are small gaps. I used thin slivers to fill the gaps. Another similar example, for round Windsor type chair legs or backrest supports, a kerf is cut into the end of the leg/support (insert) and a wedge is installed, to snug up the fit.

Good sharp tools help a lot, when doing fine cuts.

As John T points out, hand cut jointery has its place in the scheme and look of some hand worked pieces. You or the cuts don't have to be perfect, as long as the joints function as need be.

In the fan dovetail example, the nice curve effect of the tails "around" the corner takes your eye away from any imperfections. His work is done on what looks like it might be small scrap boards, i.e., practice?

Sonny

On 4/7/2018 3:32 PM, wrote:

You are going to love this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Ik3zQ6oo


I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to learn. (Not that I'd ever
attempt anything like that)
Some of the "seams" seemed a little ragged, maybe with some gaps. What
does one do when that happens, even with a "standard" dovetail?
Can it be fixed/hidden or is the piece basically ruined/used as is?


Leave the minor imperfections - to show that they're hand-made !
:-) or call them "distressed" dovetails ...?
I like 'em but would never attempt them either .
John T.


There might be an interesting effect to round over a normal DT joint.