WEDGED DOVETAIL OAK MEDICINE CABINET
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- This simple medicine cabinet is made from reclaimed red and white oak taken from a house built around WWI. The carcase is joined using an old German favorite, the wedged dovetail. This is our favorite form of dovetailing for cabinet type work, no glue or clamps are needed as the wedged dovetails hold in both directions. The trick is to cut the pins first, use them to layout the tails then cut the tails slightly off square, leaving the outside edge open but the inside edges very tight.
Cabinet doors are given both breadboard ends as well as sliding dovetail battens as a double measure against seasonal movement, this was often seen in ancient Chinese joinery.
Finished with our favorite, raw linseed oil/citrus solvent 50/50 mixed.
I think that's the first time I've ever seen wedged dovetail........pretty cool
Roy Underhill and Paul Sellers would be proud to know you Mr Chickadee.
The art of Zen woodworking. You never disappoint, Mr. Chickadee.
Josh sometime I would like to see the furniture and cabinets that you have made in their places inside the house, if this is not a violation of your privacy. Would love to see the finished house. Maybe I just haven't seen the right video yet. Enjoyed every one that I have seen. Thanks
Some people have asked where you learned to do this, where did your easygoing and calm disposition come from. Well in your Q and A video I think you said you were in the Marines for 5 years. What a great way to start off. Thank you for your service, Sir.
Just fantastic. The number of joinery techniques, planes and other tools used is amazing - real hand tool work. I've never seen the wedge dovetail before. It's a beautiful piece in it's simplicity. Thanks for posting this. Scott
Nice work Chickadee, you have mastered the rip saw, not many can do that! Watching a talented man using old plough and molding planes is a joy, and you do it very well! You must have had very good instruction, these skills are not learnt in “shop class” !
His ability to split those boards in half thickness is impressive. I can NOT saw that straight.
I really admire the patience and commitment to old world ways. I don’t know that I would be able to do things that way. Nice job👍🏼
Respect, I see some people suggesting the use of power tools, they don´t get it. fine craftsmanship and talent, congrats.
Ive gotten similar comments about the cabin Im building. People telling me I should use tractors, chainsaws, etc. Im using axes, saws, chisels by choice, not because i have no other means. The hand tools I and this guy are 10x harder to get than any power tool and 100x harder to get good at.
As always it's enthralling to watch you work. You have such a beautiful skill and I'm thankful that you share it with us!
Nice! .. Having lived in Appalachia for all of my life (64 yrs.) and chasing down, and buying and selling, old antique hand made Appalachian primitive items, your skill set and crafting is up there with the very best.
P.S. I hope you are able to pass on your techniques to the next generation.
How sometimes I yearn for the old ways of doing things.
ive learned how to woodwork alot from youtube and watched probably thousands of videos like this, THIS one was the best ive seen, unbelievable, great work
I'm rather envious of your collection of hand planes. From one woodworker to another, thank you for helping keep the traditional tools of our trade working and for others to see.
6:38 Wood shavings rasp...great idea. I feel like a green apprentice, wide-eyed and watching in awe, as the master shares the secrets of his craft. Your demeanour makes it seem like you served a long and attentive apprenticeship. If not, your self-taught skills are superlative and you possess a fine focus and great attention to planning and detail. Great video as usual!
This is the first time I've watched a 15 minute TH-cam video and been disappointed that it was over. Also, that wedged dovetail thing is brand new information to me. Genius!
Dude, I could write poetry about the way you handle these tools. You just split a quarter inch plank perfectly in half with a HANDSAW. How are you so amazing at this?
Thanks buddy, lots and lots of practice and mistakes!
Hi! I am German, but saw these wedged dovetails in your video for the first time. Have tried this technique on a door-frame - it worked perfectly. Thanks for showing! Georg
Cool, thanks!
Very nicely done and a good kitty supervisor too.
thats beautiful, i also like how your cat sits there and mentally says, "YA THATS RIGHT, WORK AROUND ME.."
I’m always impressed to see the tools Mr. C has acquired. These tools all appear to be from the golden age of tool making. 1820-1920. Even some tools as late as the mid 1940’s retained the quality EXPECTED when manufactured and sold at market. The expectation was these tools ,properly used and maintained ,would perform their respective function an entire lifetime. Additionally , these tools could be maintained by the user. Only the highest quality materials and manufacturing processes where used. These practices , having been refined in the old world for perhaps a 1000 years in some cases and streamlined in the new, culminated in only the finest tools. Friends I wish we could return to these standards. Let’s leave the era of disposable goods behind and return to an era where we only purchase the highest quality goods. But only have to purchase these goods once. Granted a little more is spent up front. But ultimately it will be a better investment have realized it’s purpose for long enough to out compete it’s disposable counterpart 10, 20, even 100 times over. Can you cite an example of an item that would befit this criteria today? I would sight a great straight razor. Initial purchase for the lifetime quality level razor and maintenance kit average’s $400. Disposables refills can vary greatly. But I posit that even the cheapest would run better than $400 over a lifetime. Not to mention what did a load of bread cost 30 years ago vs today? What will $400 buy you 30 years from now?
Absolutely lovely. And it was very nice of the cat to allow you to use her space to work in.....
Just beautiful. A master craftsman would be proud of this piece, let alone someone who is self taught. Your fury little apprentice did a stunning job of watching your every move as usual.
I missed the purpose of the cross-grain sliding dovetail done around 11:00 and didn't see it in the ending footage. Mr. & Mrs. Chickadee, you two are doing good work and doing it well. Thank you.
That was the first time I have ever seen hand planes like that for the dados and tounge and groove. That was very interesting to see
Another awesome project shared by an awesome woodworking perfectionists!
Excellent job, you're very talented mister. The cats are very cool also! My Dad and I use to repurpose old floor boards to build cabinets and doors back in the 70s. Thanks again for sharing your exceptional talent.
Liked how you went with a sliding door vs hinges; keeps it simple, functional and elegant.
Cabinet from old wood. Nice.
The use of wedged dovetails is a super idea, never saw that before but it makes a lot of sense, they look to grip really tight. Nice work.
yes, the craftsmanship is excellent but best part was watching that old wood transform!
Those tools! Those skills! One of the only TH-cam channels I can just play and know I will not be disappointed.
A fine collection of wooden bodied planes you have Sir and as always you do excellent work with them.👍👍
How difficult is it to be on TH-cam and live so simplistically? I appreciate all the time and dedication you and your wife have taken to share with us.
Wow! Yet another example of your considerable talent Mr.C!! Elegant simplicity.
Do you ever feel like you were born in the wrong century? All the hard work you go through with such person clearly you love what you do and you do it very well. I love watching and I have seen them all. I am an avid fan of your.
Best yet! Lovely work. I couldn't work out what you were doing with the stopped grooves for a minute. Then everything became clear. Great job.
I have watched all your videos more than once. You are a terrific craftsman and I like to watch someone who is good at what they do. I think I heard you say something once.
There is just so much innovation in this build.....learned a lot. So beautiful and peaceful.
Man I'm hooked on your vids. Amazing skill and craftsmanship! Reminds me of the days I would sit in my grandfather's woodshop while he worked.
very nicely done, old is new again no waste. thank you.
Beautiful work as always!!☺️
@9:00 just perfect! Gotta love it when the plane just skates across the surface.
You truly are a master craftsmen!!!
Amazing job as usual. I am always on the lookout for the hand tools I see you using in your videos
What exquisite workmanship, and all of without power tools. Awesome!
Excellent work and technique, thank you for sharing. Love the wedge dovetail style.
really a great content, i have learned a lot of techniques here in this channel, please continue to share your work, thanks a lot
you SIR are a CRAFTSMAN, beautiful piece and extraordinary work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad to see you finally got a new pencil. You used every bit of the last one. Great video and cabinet too...:-)
Your old ways never get old. Great stuff!!!
Just discovered this channel and i have to say the atmosphere transported through your videos is truly amazing. watching, or rather listening to your videos is liek asmr for me.
you must get a pretty good feeling inside when you walk around your house the pride you take in your work very impressive
Dear Mr C, it used to be said that ' ... the pictures are better on radio ... '! I think your style has flipped that upside down as the moving pictures of your traditional artisanal activity and clearly accomplished skills shout volumes in a western world that has long since ceased to really care about life! Yours Aye GB
Your videos are as well done as your woodworking. Thanks for the videos.
Yeah looks good you did good job . It's never stops and never ends you really have to love what your doing . At the end of the day you walk away from hard physical work and you have a different mindset that I know your familiar with . So build another and another . It's all about the will . Later !
Well done!!! I to enjoy working with the old traditional tools!
Beautiful work... pure and simple.
Beautiful! Very Zen video, very nice work.
This video makes me feel good about life. Always a joy watching your content, thanks
Gorgeous. And therapeutic to watch the creation, as usual.
This is my favorite project of yours. Keep up the great work.
Very nice Mr. C ! Thank you.
Saw you were making a cabinet and hoped for some lovely tongue and groove planing action! Was not disappointed! My lady and I love watching your videos!
Very nice work Mr Chickadee!!
Another absolutely beautiful video, thank you for sharing Mr. Chickadee!
Love how this turned out. Great job!
That is awesome. Really enjoyed watching you build that
Excellent work !!!! Worthy of a master carpenter.
Thank you very much.
So relaxing after a long day
Perfect work.
This is so much satisfying to watch...
The cat is cute.
Always good to see you work. Thanks for the upload.
Simply amazing what hand tools and good craftsmanship can accomplish. All the best from me and mine to you and yours!
Very impressive, I appreciate how well you take care of your tools. Michael
Nice work. Love the design.
Wow brother I watched your videos from when you started to build your wood shop till now I spend all of that time and I just can't get in off of it you are amazing on anything and everything may God bless you and your family always.
And by the way keep up the good work. Rudy
Beautiful! Love the cats too. Thanks
Beautiful authentic piece! Congratulations, talented Josh! 👍
Beautiful beautiful work
Wow that is beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Inspiring work! One day I'll hone my skills to this point... Would be amazing if you could do a tutorial about how you do the tapered sliding dovetails, its such a useful joint...
I somehow managed to stumble across your channel. this is an absolute delight
Good video, I had never heard of wedged Dovetail. Really nice. Thanks for sharing
Ok
first I should tell you that you were an awesome wood worker so it is an A+ job 100%
now we can say that we have a medicine cabinet from WWI for the fact that you didn't use any machine , just old school type of tools and speaking of which I would really like if name them cuz some of the stuff I don't even know , so would you be kind and do so
I will check your previous uploads maybe you talked about them but if you didn't please let us know viewers about those tools
thanks for sharing that was very nice
What superb work you do young man! I always enjoy watching you work wood , William
great job , love watching you work.with oldtime hand tools and reclaimed wood.keep up the good work and keep up the vids
Nice, love the tools you use, working with them is where I want to be.
Another great project. Thanks for sharing.
I just read from a comment below that you're a former marine. Your story sounds like something out of Virgil's Georgics. I should like to send you a copy if you would like. All the same, keep up the great work
11:55 The long tapered wedges in the panels to prevent cupping are genius.
Beautiful cabinet.
You make this stuff look so easy. You have great skill!
That's a true craftsman!
You do some beautiful work!
Never seen the wedges in the dovetails like that but I like it!
Just outstanding...love your work and videography!
This young man has the skills of long forgotten last century. Looks like his tools are old as well.i would be interested in knowing where he learnt all this stuff. He is the only one of his type I have seen .Bravo to him.p.s. I wonder if his cat and dog have skills too?
Sin palabras!! Hermoso trabajo!!
Beautiful work Mr Chickadee Beautiful camera work Mrs Chickadee
Nice. I really like the wedge tightening the dovetail.
Very enjoyable video thanks for sharing
Beautiful work.
Another great build. Wonderful!
Beautiful, sir you are quite a Craftsman!!