Frank's 3 min. DT Video

[PeteM]

http://popularwoodworking.com/klausz

The also have pix of the new, Made in USA, UniSaw!

pete

 

[pcooper]

Looks easy huh???:icon_scra

 

[TracyP]

And they fit together:dontknow:

 

[WoodWrangler]

Sick. :no:

 

[Bigdog72]

OK, that was pretty incredible!!!

And now I really feel dumb. I have purchased three different soft blow type malletts and the experts just grab a claw hammer for persuasion!!! GRRRRR!!!

 

[JimmyC]

You've got nerve buying soft blow mallets, you should be able to pound things with those meathooks that you call hands:rotflm:.

Jimmy:mrgreen:

OK, that was pretty incredible!!!

And now I really feel dumb. I have purchased three different soft blow type malletts and the experts just grab a claw hammer for persuasion!!! GRRRRR!!!

 

[DavidF]

I know I shouldn't say this, but when I first saw his video I thought he was more doing it to show off than to show somebody who might be at the level where they would be buying a video, how to do it.

 

[Douglas Robinson]

That was not bad for a beginner. I think I have to find another hobby...I'll never be anywhere near that good. Reminds me of the Maloof lecture videos. These guys do incredible things and all by eye. I measure 5 times and still screw it up. :icon_scra

Doug

 

[PeteQuad]

That was incredible. The bent blade instead of chiseling was awesome.

 

[woodguy1975]

It is pretty amazing, but remember that it was PINE. I'd like to see him do a video with maple and knock them together like that. It wouldn't go together. Frank can do some amazing stuff quickly, but it is nothing anyone couldn't do with practice.

I'm happy with my 10 minute dovetails.

John

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

I was truly amazed, and only a little less so after reading about the right angle blade on his bow saw. I watched the video before reading the footnotes and couldn't figure out how he cut out the waste with such a wide blade and without turning the saw!!!

 

[froglips]

My jaw dropped. I didn't know wood came in "like soft butter"!

He continues to be an inspiration to me. I also hope the press will help the cause of getting that 90 degree saw blade come back.

And Delta Unisaw back to "Made in USA"!!! I was so happy to see that too. Not to mention a pretty slick looking new saw.

Jim

 

[DaveO]

A couple years ago I saw Frank do a demo at a TWA meeting. He did his DT's in pine. They were fast, the wood was soft and forgiving, and the fit was just OK. He didn't use that fancy bowsaw blade (that's a sweet idea!!!) Better than I could do in a half hour, though. I do like his method of pins first then tails :icon_thum


Dave

 

[cpw]

Thanks. The link in my email didn't work.

I love it! "Don't force it, just get a bigger hammer.":rotflm::rotflm::rotflm:

 

[woodguy1975]

Thanks. The link in my email didn't work.

I love it! "Don't force it, just get a bigger hammer.":rotflm::rotflm::rotflm:

That was funny, but boy can that cause you problems with hardwoods!!!

Break out the bigger hammer and then break out some new wood because something is going to slip.

 

[DavidF]

I use a coping saw to remove the waste in my DTs, that blade rotates 90 degs as well. I have to say, if I had made those DTs that piece would have gone straight in the bin! Not good enough even for paint grade, you would spend as much time filling the gaps as you would have spent making them nicely in the first place. I hope when he's off camara he makes a better job!

 

[Bas]

I think he was on the Woodwright's Shop once. He took a little longer than 3 minutes, but they came out much better. The video was clearly for bragging purposes. Let's face it, if you're going to paint it, why bother with dovetails?

 

[Bas]

Here's an idea for a new product - pre-cut dovetails. Two long strips of wood (8' lengths, like molding) with the tails and pins already cut by a machine. Measure how much you need (e.g. 6") and cut that off. Each strip already has biscuit slots cut. Cut biscuit slots in your drawer side, and join it with the dovetail strip. Cut biscuit slots in your drawer front, and join it with the pin strip. Done! Sure, you'll have a glue line, but nobody will see it because they're looking at the perfect dovetails!!!

I'll call it E-Z-Tail. Available in all the popular wood species (oak, maple, walnut, cherry). And I'll leave Frank in the dust......

 

[Glennbear]

Let us not forget that the editor was at Frank's shop to do an article on european type saws. I think that the video was more about the usage of the saws rather than a demo of high speed precision joinery. :wsmile:

 

[cpw]

I've seen video of Frank doing dovetails in 1/2" hardwood with a marking gauge, pencil, dovetail saw, and chisels. It didn't take him much longer than this, maybe 5-6 minutes, and he was explaining as he went. The resulting box was the size of a small drawer, and the fit was MUCH better.