Dovetail Joints Without a Jig: What Actually Works

It is the night before Veterans Day, and the shop lights hum above a well-worn workbench. Amidst the scent of freshly cut walnut and wet glue, traditional craftsmanship meets quiet reflection. Discover how a veteran woodworker approaches precision joinery and builds heirloom-quality pieces with patience, purpose, and time-tested hand tools. Full article: https://david-ohnstad.com/dovetail-joints-without-a-jig/

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-11-02
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23892930
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Crafts, Textile, and Design
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Dovetail Joints Without a Jig: What Actually Works

David Ohnstad
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Dovetail Joints Without a Jig: What Actually Works

David Ohnstad
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Abstract

It is the night before Veterans Day, and the shop lights hum above a well-worn workbench. Amidst the scent of freshly cut walnut and wet glue, traditional craftsmanship meets quiet reflection. Discover how a veteran woodworker approaches precision joinery and builds heirloom-quality pieces with patience, purpose, and time-tested hand tools. Full article: https://david-ohnstad.com/dovetail-joints-without-a-jig/

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