Making a Dovetail Guide | Paul Sellers

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Often, we woodworkers make boxes the same size over and over again, especially if or when we sell them. I designed this dovetail guide to replicate the same-sized dovetails to the four corners of the box we make and make dozens of boxes if we have a batch production run of them.
You need to lay out only once, no matter how many dovetails you make and the dovetails will even be interchangeable. Additionally, you can vary the dovetail sizes proportionally by sliding the workpiece up and down the guide for larger or smaller dovetails too.
I hope you enjoy this little nugget!
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  • @anonymoushippo5415
    @anonymoushippo54158 ай бұрын

    Of the hundreds of dovetail videos on YT, this is probably one of the best. Bravo, Mr. Sellers.

  • @jessekoch3480

    @jessekoch3480

    6 ай бұрын

    Where is the dovetail?

  • @davidtimperley4241
    @davidtimperley42418 ай бұрын

    Yet again such a simple idea, but brilliant at the same time. And the next time I have multiple dovetails to cut I will use this method. Thanks Paul

  • @maciej9280
    @maciej92808 ай бұрын

    wow this must be the first time i seen someone make a jig for hand tool woodworking :) simple yet supper efective

  • @Mr_Rick
    @Mr_Rick8 ай бұрын

    There's no other like you Paul. I learn so much from you in my journey. Thank you so much!

  • @Afro408
    @Afro4088 ай бұрын

    If only I'd had you as my shop teacher in 1965, instead of 'Whacker Wright' who always had a piece of half inch square rod to 'Wack' you on the arse with, I might have actually been able to make a decent dovetail joint!! 😅😅😅 I haven't been game to try to make one since. Thank you Paul. It is so simple and elegant. 👏👏

  • @MrBerryK
    @MrBerryK8 ай бұрын

    I was wondering at first what was going on, then he slid the drawer side DOWN, and WOW! It all made sense!!

  • @mnzrk
    @mnzrk8 ай бұрын

    If you make that guide make sure to mark which side is supposed to be the face and which is back for when you cuts aren’t exactly equidistant.

  • @pidgeonpost
    @pidgeonpost8 ай бұрын

    Great idea. I only cut dovetails occasionally but have found your videos very helpful in achieving accuracy. This is one of the simplest ideas, and one of the best. Thank you.

  • @knowledgeisgood9645
    @knowledgeisgood96458 ай бұрын

    So simple. Just lovely.

  • @dburd58
    @dburd588 ай бұрын

    I'm new to making dovetails and this will be a great help!! Thanks

  • @mattevans-koch9353
    @mattevans-koch93538 ай бұрын

    Thank you Mr. Sellers for sharing your years of experience.

  • @joeleonetti8976
    @joeleonetti89768 ай бұрын

    Thanks Paul. This past Christmas I made a number of boxes of the same size. I tried ganging up to cut the dovetails to "speed" things up and was disappointed with the results. I will keep this in mind on future projects where I want a set box size for rapid duplication. I really like the elegant simplicity of this as well as your recent end grain shooting board.

  • @stufarnham
    @stufarnham8 ай бұрын

    Oh, now THAT is clever!

  • @christopherharrison6724
    @christopherharrison67246 ай бұрын

    As always your methods and teachings are far superior to those who follow in your wake thanks for sharing Mr Sellers.

  • @kevinwright3564
    @kevinwright35648 ай бұрын

    Simple, but ingenious. Another great video, sir.

  • @dancody3025
    @dancody30258 ай бұрын

    Mr Sellers you are a genius! I can't wait to try this. Thank you.

  • @Visible.Friend
    @Visible.Friend8 ай бұрын

    Paul, your show is always so clever & easy to follow. Thank you for sharing another great idea. hUgz from this old gal in Ohio, Lee

  • @mdhebert
    @mdhebert8 ай бұрын

    clever, simple, and quick. I will definitely use this.

  • @Jacks.Smirking.Revenge
    @Jacks.Smirking.Revenge8 ай бұрын

    "Guide us not wearing out unless I waggle the saw around a whole lot" I have never before today heard someone use the word "waggle", and I must say, it had me crying laughing! 🤣🤣 Thank you for the unexpected but surely welcomed vocabulary lesson Paul😊😂 And this goes without saying but I'll continue to do so, THANK YOU GOOD SIR for sharing, teaching, and passing on your in depth/large knowledge of the awesome craft that is woodworking. Since I started just a year ago, you have been one of,if not THE biggest inspiration of mine. Thank you for everything Paul! Edit.... I cannot wait to try this cool looking guide method, it looks wicked neat haha

  • @dragomirdichev1196
    @dragomirdichev11968 ай бұрын

    That is a brilliant idea, I need to try that. Thanks Mr. Sellers.

  • @engelsQ
    @engelsQ8 ай бұрын

    Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

  • @paulschraith2578
    @paulschraith25785 ай бұрын

    Awesome tips! I really like the “backer board”, so ingenious, so accurate, and so repeatable!

  • @thomashverring9484
    @thomashverring94848 ай бұрын

    That's brilliant, Paul! Thank you!

  • @rickhayhoe
    @rickhayhoe8 ай бұрын

    Useful, practical information, Paul. Thanks!

  • @twcmaker
    @twcmaker8 ай бұрын

    Brilliant Paul. Thank you for sharing.

  • @pmelchman
    @pmelchman8 ай бұрын

    Genius Paul. Thanks for the tip. 😊

  • @garybaumann5637
    @garybaumann56378 ай бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant.

  • @fcschoenthal
    @fcschoenthal8 ай бұрын

    Brilliant tip as always - Chris

  • @conorcullen1
    @conorcullen18 ай бұрын

    Really clever. I definitely going to make one myself

  • @johnford7847
    @johnford78478 ай бұрын

    Very useful information. Thanks for sharing.

  • @zonnin
    @zonnin8 ай бұрын

    Love this idea.

  • @plainnpretty
    @plainnpretty8 ай бұрын

    Thanks Paul this will help the work in my shop

  • @tangbruce
    @tangbruce6 ай бұрын

    going to try it this weekend, bravo!!

  • @zoranpetrovski3051
    @zoranpetrovski30518 ай бұрын

    Awesome work 👏

  • @stefanomenicucci8036
    @stefanomenicucci80368 ай бұрын

    Bellissimo! Eccezionale. La copierò subito!

  • @JaminSilbaugh
    @JaminSilbaugh5 ай бұрын

    Fabulous!

  • @darrellnazar5940
    @darrellnazar59408 ай бұрын

    Thank you This is a great tip.

  • @marcmcgettigan3580
    @marcmcgettigan35808 ай бұрын

    That’s brilliant 👍👍

  • @HWCism
    @HWCism8 ай бұрын

    Pretty cool, thanks

  • @michaelmcdermott2178
    @michaelmcdermott21788 ай бұрын

    Fantastic!

  • @jamesmills6766
    @jamesmills67664 ай бұрын

    Brilliantl thank you!

  • @timearll266
    @timearll2668 ай бұрын

    I’ve been using a magnetic guide for dovetails the past couple years but this trick looks way faster even for one box. 🎉

  • @zetuskid
    @zetuskid8 ай бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @cindyharrison4191
    @cindyharrison41918 ай бұрын

    Fantastic thanks

  • @susiq4671
    @susiq46718 ай бұрын

    Genius!

  • @alanfarnworth2802
    @alanfarnworth28028 ай бұрын

    nice practical jig. if only i could saw straight when making one :)

  • @roman_le
    @roman_le8 ай бұрын

    That's nice.

  • @usaf4dbt
    @usaf4dbt8 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Aidjay
    @Aidjay8 ай бұрын

    Genius

  • @dpmeyer4867
    @dpmeyer48678 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @Mr_Rick
    @Mr_Rick8 ай бұрын

    Paul.... Just confirming... though you could offset the guide for each different board width it's probably best to make a separate jig for each board width. Correct? Your thoughts?

  • @TheAlvusapis
    @TheAlvusapis8 ай бұрын

    What is the advantage of that horizontal backer board. Why not identical vertical board and get two guides?

  • @vincethomrm
    @vincethomrm8 ай бұрын

    Quite invaluable information indeed. Thank you. Now, how about a video showing how to make a dovetail guide? 🤔

  • @FirstMM

    @FirstMM

    8 ай бұрын

    Do you mean like Paul's "How to make Dovetail Templates" video from 3 years ago? kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZoaGls2ngs6qkZs.html&ab_channel=PaulSellers

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations8 ай бұрын

    That's just brilliant, Paul! Thanks a bunch!!! 😃 Just one question, how much degrees do you use? 6 or 8? Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @Mr_Rick

    @Mr_Rick

    8 ай бұрын

    He uses a 1:7 ratio. 8 degrees.

  • @MCsCreations

    @MCsCreations

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Mr_Rick Thank you! 🖖😊

  • @michaelwright1852
    @michaelwright18528 ай бұрын

    Don't you need a separate guide for the tails?

  • @JBuck-cu7xd
    @JBuck-cu7xd8 ай бұрын

    Did anyone ever win that router plane?

  • @EnterTheDeep
    @EnterTheDeep8 ай бұрын

    As a complete beginner i noticed you used a dovetail guide to make your dovetail guide, im so confused... also what is the function of the sacrificial peice of wood? Is it just easier to cut square across two rather than the one?

  • @SoundsToBlowYourMind

    @SoundsToBlowYourMind

    8 ай бұрын

    He has videos from a few years ago showing how to make the smaller dovetail guide that he uses to mark out the lines to make this guide! The other piece of wood just allows you to mark a longer line to align the saw with, making it easier to see that the saw is square to the wood.

  • @user-mg7yd9wk8r
    @user-mg7yd9wk8r5 ай бұрын

    Hiya Paul can I have one please for a late crimbo present please scott😊😊🎉🎉

  • @Ljungbacken7181
    @Ljungbacken71818 ай бұрын

    I dident get any of that, maby im stuped !

  • @ErgonBill
    @ErgonBill8 ай бұрын

    GTK

  • @davidclifford2804
    @davidclifford28048 ай бұрын

    I have ordered a router kit the delivery time is now in excess of 2 weeks beginning to lfeel that Dsellers is a con mechant

  • @farrier2708
    @farrier27088 ай бұрын

    I hate your vid's, Paul. Not really! You always make me ask "Why on Earth didn't I think of that?" Thanks for constantly reminding me that every day is a school day.

  • @peterwarwyk7860
    @peterwarwyk78606 ай бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @davidcampbell2845
    @davidcampbell28458 ай бұрын

    Genius

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