Woodworking Demonstration - Dovetails with Bob Van Dyke

Cutting dovetails for furniture- an 18th Century approach with Bob Van Dyke Contemporary furnituremakers tend to highlight the joinery used in their furniture and most people consider any “handwork” especially dovetails, as a hallmark of quality and craftmanship. In the 18th century cabinetmakers went to great lengths to conceal the joinery in the furniture they made. The ability to cut dovetails was considered so basic that no one gave them a second thought. How else would you hold two boards together? Nails cost money, screws cost even more money- but dovetails were free! Join furniture maker, instructor and writer Bob Van Dyke as he demonstrates the making of this most basic but still fascinating furniture joint. Bob will demonstrate the making of through and lapped (half blind) dovetails and will demonstrate examples of how these joints were utilized in the construction of everything from simple drawers and boxes to full size high chests and dressing tables. This demonstration is s

All Ages