Thanks Phil and Dan!

[marinosr]

Big thanks to Phil and Dan for a great dovetailing workshop. I learned a lot, was well fed, and left with a great little guide for cutting tails. It was a pleasure to hang out with y'all today.

Richard

 

[Mark Johnson]

I second this "Thank You". A very helpful and practical workshop covering everything we need to know and hands on instruction as well. Phil, thanks again for hosting as well as teaching (and letting us try your tools).

Mark

 

[Phil S]

here are a few proof photos.

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[KenOfCary]

I was there to help out today, although it was truly a Dan and Phil show of Pins first versus tails first preference. My take is they both have advantages and disadvantages.

Now, the big controversy, at least in my mind is whether a push or pull saw is the best way to cut dovetails. Both Phil and Dan prefer the Japanese pull saws but I've always used a traditional Western push Rip saw for my dovetails.

After observing this workshop - twice now - I might want to try the recommended (by them) pull saw - but old habits die hard.

I guess the best thing I learned from these last two workshops is that we need to be open to new and different techniques regardless of our previous mindsets.

Thanks to Dan and Phil for providing the alternative processes and tips and techniques for both. I learned a lot observing and will post a lot of pictures tomorrow or the next day as soon as I can get them processed.

 

[Sam Knight]

I too would like to thank Phil and Dan for their instructions. Learned a great deal today that I definitely need to practice on. Thank you Phil for your hospitality. Lunch was wonderful. Looking forward to the next class.

 

[JohnnyR]

Another great workshop, money well donated!

 

[RandyJ]

My thanks to Phil and Dan also. My first class put on by NCWWer, but hopefully not the last. Phil and Dan both did a great job of teaching their respective techniques. The lunch was delicious too! I want the Sloppy Joe recipe.
Glad I had the opportunity to meet some new NCWWers as well.

 

[KenOfCary]

I just posted a few more pictures in the gallery under other events / handcut dovetail workshop which you can find here:

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=3020

Here's one or two of them as a sample.

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[txagkyle]

Thanks Phil and Dan! I had a great time and learned alot. First class.

 

[Mark Johnson]

Just want you guys to know that I stayed up all night to practice and had this in the morning. OK, not mine (Strazza Furniture), but this is pretty awesome. thanks again, Mark The picture did not transfer. Sorry, it was a magnificent "hounds tooth" dovetail by Strazza Furniture.

 

[mpholway]

I would be remiss if I did not express my appreciation for the workshop as well. Phil is an extremely congenial host and both he and Dan were extremely patient as we muddled our way through. I am looking forward to when I can get in some practice.