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The guide works well with almost any type of backsaw with a large enough blade. In his video, David Barron recommends the smooth-cutting Gyokucho 372 Japanese Dovetail Saw, which features impulse-hardened teeth for long-lasting sharpness. Five Dovetail Saw Guide models are available for cutting dovetails in your choice of angles: Model 1:4 ...
Dec 7, 2021 · A review of the magnetic dovetail guide tool from David Barron, a furniture maker and teacher from the U.K. The tool is made of anodized aluminum with recessed magnets and a low-friction membrane, and it claims to help you achieve perfect dovetails with any saw. The reviewer tested a 1:6, 9.5° guide and found it easy to use and effective.
Learn how to use the David Barron Magnetic Dovetail Saw Guide to create dead-on square saw cuts for your hand cut dovetails. The guide uses rare earth magnets to hold the saw tight and at the desired angle, and has abrasive strips to prevent slipping. See how it works in practice with a small project and tips for using it with a Gyokucho saw.
Guides a saw with powerful magnets for perfect cuts every time! Cuts both pins and tails, on through and half blind dovetails. Angles available 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7 and ...
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Dec 2, 2023 · While my primary focus was testing the Barron Dovetail Guide, David was kind enough to send me a sample of the saw that he recommends using with the guide – the Japanese made Gyochucho #372. This is a traditional dozuki saw that has a super thin (about .0156″ thick) blade, approximately 2″ by 9-1/2″.
The Barron Magnetic Dovetail Saw Guide will improve your hand cut dovetails by helping you create dead-on square saw cuts. You can hand cut both your tails and pins and end up with a perfectly fit set of dovetails. Every woodworker has a favorite way of cutting a dovetail--marking, tools, order of operations.
