How to Cut a DOVETAIL JOINT with Hand Tools | 8 Simple Steps

Have you had trouble with your hand cut dovetails? Joshua teaches this simple and detailed 8 step method to his woodworking students, who see huge improvement with their dovetail joints! Here’s a list of tools he used to cut dovetails by hand: * Cosman dovetail saw & crosscut saw: * Chisel set: * Brass wheel marking gauge: * Dividers: * 6-inch combination square: * Coping saw: * Marking knives: * Vintage bevel square: * Joiner’s Mallet: Shop-made ✪ Read the accompanying article on hand cut dovetails: ✪ Videos that Joshua mentioned: * Dovetail Jig vs Hand Cut Dovetails: * Hand Cut Dovetails with Frank Klausz: * How to Square Rough