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Anybody Still Cut Their Dovetail and Mortise By Hand?
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Author:  JackBarton [ Tue May 13, 2008 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Anybody Still Cut Their Dovetail and Mortise By Hand?
I'm building an archtop but this can apply to many other guitars. When the time comes I'm 99% sure I'm going to use a Dovetail Saw and a Chisel. Does anyone here use that method? I know that the router can do this job pretty quick and efficiently.

I was just browsing toolsforwoodworking.com and they have a lot of nice saws. They even have little ones. One is 4" and the other is 6". Are there any advantages to using a smaller saw for this job? I saw a picture of Jimmy D'Aquisto cutting a mortise and the saw was very small. Similar to the ones I mentioned on that web page.
Author:  Mike Collins [ Tue May 13, 2008 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Anybody Still Cut Their Dovetail and Mortise By Hand?
Jack;
the blade has to have a stiff backing!
I use a Blitz saw from Germany!
Lmii used to sell them-but i do not know if they still do!
They have removable blades !!!!!!
cut the male end over size and -do some careful fitting till ya get it where you think it's fine!

good luck!
Go slow!
[:Y:]

Mike
Author:  JackBarton [ Tue May 13, 2008 4:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Anybody Still Cut Their Dovetail and Mortise By Hand?
Mike, thanks. Are the saws with brass backs stiff enough? I'm looking at a Pax.
Author:  TonyFrancis [ Tue May 13, 2008 11:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Anybody Still Cut Their Dovetail and Mortise By Hand?
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Author:  jmanter [ Wed May 14, 2008 5:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Anybody Still Cut Their Dovetail and Mortise By Hand?
I do this and find that it is much quicker than using a router with a little practice. I use a dozuki saw and haven't had any issues.
Justin
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