In this class, Frank will guide students through the process of creating beautiful hand cut dovetails, including needlepoint half blind dovetails and half blind houndstooth dovetails. You may have seen his article on the cover of a recent Fine Woodworking magazine. However, there is no better learning experience than being in the same room as the master himself. Frank will guide students through the subtleties of creating beautiful dovetails. From methods of sawing and chiseling to layout and fitting. Drawing on his 37 years of experience hand-cutting dovetails, Frank will share many of his tips, tricks and techniques. The class will begin with sawing exercises, which are key to success in any hand cut dovetail joinery. Students will start with simple through dovetails before advancing to more complex half blind dovetails. Along the way, participants will learn the entire process from careful layout to sawing, and then to correct chiseling techniques. This is a timeless joint and often times a hand cut dovetail joint is the signature of fine craftsmanship.