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I want to make a box using dovetail joints, but i don’t have the right power tools. Can i do it by hand(non powertools)?

saw, chisel, mallet, ruler, should be all you need to do it the old fashioned way.
read up on it, check for articles by Frank Klautz on dovetailing.

6 Responses

1. Frizel Says:
   June 19th, 2010 at 6:25 pm

   use the right angle ruler
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2. judd h Says:
   June 19th, 2010 at 7:15 pm

   saw, chisel, mallet, ruler, should be all you need to do it the old fashioned way.
   read up on it, check for articles by Frank Klautz on dovetailing.
   References :

3. GuitarGeorge Says:
   June 19th, 2010 at 7:45 pm

   Absolutely you can. Dovetail joints were being made long before power tools were around. You can use a dovetail saw, ruler, square, razor knife hammer and chisel.

   http://sawdustmaking.com/woodjoints/dovetails.htm
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4. john h Says:
   June 19th, 2010 at 8:27 pm

   of course there is a way to make dovetail joints without power tools ,what the hell do you need them for anyway ,before all this modern technology ,all joints were made by hand ,if you have a tenon saw ,the right size chisels ,a set square ,and adjustable set square ,plus of course a pencil ,you have the means to make your own dovetails ,if you dont have these tools then go see a carpenter ,it might be better to go see one any way to show you what to do with the tools ,and how to attain the required joint,it takes a lot of skill to do a perfect dovetail
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   39 years as a handyman

5. Kimberly Says:
   June 19th, 2010 at 9:15 pm

   search google with phrase "making dovetail joints by hand"
   check out YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hlJWN4ERT8
   there were at least seven other vids there as well, enjoy!
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6. Adam Says:
   June 19th, 2010 at 9:45 pm

   Here is a link to a really cheap dovetail joint template for $16 that would really help you. This will make it easier to have the correct spacing. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DD50P?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwmarketin07-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B0000DD50P
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   http://www.cordless-circular-saw-reviews.com/

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