Cutting Dovetails In 3 Minutes

[crokett]

I am pretty sure he has done this before:
http://popularwoodworking.com/klausz

I want the bowsaw he is using with the twisted blade.

[pelligrini]

That's just too cool.

I think it takes me about 30 minutes a pin to hand cut them.

[RodKirby]

There are so many ways that bothers me

[dbhost]

That is what I call experience...

I'll probably be dead before I can ever get that good...

[cabinetman]

With saws that big why did it take him so long?
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[Mr__Bill]

I want the bowsaw he is using with the twisted blade.

The twisted blade is easy, I have made several. Just did not know that there was a use for them!

[JR]

Aw, I could do that in my sleep.




Unfortunately, then the alarm clock sounds and I have to get up and go to work!

JR

[cgallery]

I'm not sure if the video is supposed to encourage or discourage me!

[StickSeler]

Wow thats awesome

[Martin]

woodworking apprentice

After WWII Frank Klausz apprenticed to his father who didn't cut him any slack. He had a very rough apprenticeship

[Crash2510]

holy cow!

all my tools will be for sale shortly

[shoottx]

Way back when, I lived in NJ for a period of time. One of the local tool stores (Force Machinery) would have demonstration classes with great instructors. I watched Frank do the 3 minute dovetail. It is amazing.

I was lucky enough to attend a Toshio Odate class that was also attended by Frank. It was amazing to watch him investigate other methods of work and analyze how other people worked to improve his on work. A very neat person with whom to have a conversation.

If you think the dove tails are amazing look at the gallery on his web site.

http://www.frankklausz.com/homepage.html

[leehljp]

That is what I call experience...

I'll probably be dead before I can ever get that good...

Experience is where that happens. I have seen that before in craftsmen back when I was a kid. My dad was one that knew where to instantly place a saw at what point on a line, how to make a straight cut with a handsaw, and I watched others put him to shame.

Eye hand and measurement estimation/coordination and control to less than a millimeter or 1/64 was common with hand tools in both direction and depth without the use of a rule.

Sam Maloof has had the ability to repetitively drill holes at specific angles without measuring. Part ability and lots of experience!

[Hoakie]

There are so many ways that bothers me

Is that because he doesn't clean up the dust after each stroke of the saw?





Anyway that is amazing I have yet to do my first dovetail but I'm guessing when I do there will be a ton of gadgets, jigs and electricity to help me out.

[Nilt]

Freakking WOW. My son loves the dovetail jig we found in our basement; keeps asking when we'll use it to make something. I've got to show him this video. I always wondered how they did it in the old days before all our modern jigs.

My favorite bit from that video is this quote: "If it's too tight, don't force it. Just get a bigger hammer." I think that'd make a great sig.