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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Upvoted because it's not a woodworking community without "my first dovetail" posts. Nice job!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

and Boosted because it actually looks like someones first dovetail and not a masterpiece.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a masterpiece to me 😍

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I mean it's no camel, but 'tis a fine first dovetail

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's more impressive than you think! Plywood can be really difficult to dovetail by hand.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@pinkraisons and with a construction saw, no less!
I think you'll find hardwood with a joinery saw gratifyingly easy by comparison @r4venw.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure how to add a description...
I made this with a construction saw and some home depot chisels but it turned out OK! Feeling like this is a good enough job to justify getting real tools

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Good first attempt. Like the other commenter stated you should definitely move up to a hardwood. They cut much nicer than plywood will. Just go to the store and find the cheapest you can practice on.