Handsaws - Dovetail

Hand-Tool Buyer’s Guide

October 28, 2020

Use two decades of tool tests to compile your hand-tool kit, and you won't go wrong.
Choosing a Dovetail Saw

September 27, 2017

Chris Gochnour picks seven of the best dovetail saws and explains what sets them apart, from ease of start to tracking, ergonomics, and speed.
How do you judge a dovetail saw?

September 21, 2017

For such a personal tool, more than one person is necessary
Mitered Dovetails

February 10, 2016

A bit of chisel work adds sophistication to a mitered dovetail joint.
Bad Axe Stiletto Dovetail Saw

October 28, 2015

The saw is beautifully crafted with a nickel-plated carbonsteel back, cherry handle, gun-blued saw screws and medallion, and nicely polished spring-steel blade.
Easy-to-make Tote for Backsaws

July 29, 2015

I came up with this two-sided till to protect the backsaw and dovetail saw in my tool chest. Turns out it does the same when pulled out and placed on…
Tool Test: Backsaws that Can Do It All

May 27, 2015

The versatile carcase saw will cut most joinery—our expert picks the best of a bumper crop
Dovetail Bit Speeds Cleanup Between Pins

October 3, 2013

Having cut many dovetails, I’ve found a great way to remove the waste between pins using a router and a dovetail bit. I saw my pins using a sliding crosscut…
Backsaw Exercises Help You Saw Like a Pro

July 30, 2013

When it comes to using a handsaw, practice really does make perfect.
Veritas- Gent’s Saws

May 31, 2012

The Veritas' Gent's saw cuts a clean, thin kerf and “drives” nicely, keeping to the line and leaving minimal tearout.

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