Hand Tool Techniques for Joinery

The video tutorial covers the basics of hand sawing for furniture making, emphasizing the importance of practice. It provides detailed instructions on body positioning, cutting straight lines, and techniques for cutting dovetail pins, tails, and tenons. The tutorial includes exercises to improve sawing skills and maintain sharpness.

What is one advantage of using hand tools for joinery when making a single piece of furniture?

• They are more expensive.

• They require less skill.

• They are faster than power tools.

• They eliminate the need for complex setups.

Why is it important to practice sawing dovetails and tenons by hand?

• To improve accuracy and technique.

• To avoid using any power tools.

• To save money on tools.

• To make the process faster.

How should your feet be positioned for good sawing technique?

• Together and straight.

• Slightly apart with the left foot in front if you are right-handed.

• Slightly apart with the right foot in front if you are right-handed.

• One foot on a stool.

What is the recommended grip for holding the saw?

• A tight grip with all fingers wrapped around the handle.

• A firm grip with the thumb and index finger only.

• A gentle grip with the index finger pointing forward.

• A loose grip with the thumb on top of the handle.

What is the first step in cutting a straight and square line?

• Use your left thumb to align the saw.

• Push the saw with force.

• Angle the saw upward.

• Start at the near corner of the board.

When cutting dovetail pins, where should you cut in relation to the line on the right side of the board?

• To the left of the line.

• To the right of the line.

• Directly on the line.

• Above the line.

What is the main difference when cutting dovetail tails compared to pins?

• You start at the near corner of the board.

• You use a different saw.

• You cut directly on the line.

• You need to angle the saw to match the slope of the tails.

What tool can help you track a straight cut across the shoulder when cutting tenons?

• A clamp.

• A chisel to create a V groove.

• A ruler.

• A pencil to draw a line.

How should you start the cheek cut for a tenon?

• With the saw held vertically.

• At the far corner of the board.

• With the saw held horizontally.

• At the near corner of the board.

What is the final step in cutting the tenon cheeks?

• Cutting diagonally across the board.

• Scribing a layout line.

• Sawing down the middle to remove the triangular piece of wood.

• Flipping the board around in the vise.