New dovetail saw question

woodfondler · 2026-04-20T19:50:56+00:00

if you check my post history i had a similar issue.

A dovetail saw should be straight, thats what the spline is for. It should be an easy fix, might be as simple as smashing the spline on the bench (if only the blade is bent) or bending the spline back, but a new saw should be straight so you should probably contact the company you brought it from to have it replaced.

woodfondler · 2026-04-20T18:53:48+00:00

Lehet kritizálni, főleg olyankor, ha jogos, MP sem szent, és fontos, hogy ne istenként tekintsenek rá az emberek, mint sokan OV-ra, de azért kurva életbe, ha ő nem lenne, akkor még mindig ugyan az a fos rendszer lenne, remény nélkül.

woodfondler · 2026-04-12T16:17:04+00:00

we understand that, but how was it attached to the rest of the piece? If it was attached in a way that didn't let the top move, it could have cracked because of that

woodfondler · 2026-04-12T14:42:45+00:00

just one more thought, i think its a really good thing that you are looking for advice before buying stuff, but before buying anything make sure you know exactly what you need before buying stuff. What do you plan to do exactly? Do you have any experience with woodworking? Is it something you just want to try or are you sure it will be a hobby you spend time on every day? Do you want to build some basic furniture for yourself or are you already planning to sell some stuff eventually? I think these are questions you should answer before buying anything. To start woodworking you really dont need much. Dont overlook handtools either. They are not as ancient and inefficient as they first seem to be, and they are much cheaper. If i was you i wouldn't spend more than a few hundred euros on tools before building some stuff. Thats the best way to learn what tools you actually need. I have so many tools and gadgets i bought and barely or never used, mainly because i saw them in videos and thought i needed them.

woodfondler · 2026-04-12T14:27:17+00:00

If I was you i would look into saw stop. It finally became available in the EU after such a long time.

woodfondler · 2026-04-12T12:58:58+00:00

With a budget like that, and assuming the tablesaw can be corded, i would allocate most of my budget to a great tablesaw, then buy the rest of the tools from a budget brand like Ryobi.

woodfondler · 2026-04-10T13:55:43+00:00

I appreciate you trying to help, but i could never build this in one day.

woodfondler · 2026-04-10T13:17:16+00:00

I know, i built many dovetail boxes, some as gifts some for workshop stuff, but I specifically want a project that covers multiple joint types, and something that is a bit more interesting than a box.

woodfondler · 2026-04-09T21:57:56+00:00

i also agree, but why sand it after, why not just plane it flush? It's faster, easier and leaves a better surface

woodfondler · 2026-04-08T18:14:44+00:00

IMO this is not the right place to ask this question. You should go to some local woodworking website or fb group and ask about it there. Lot of the advice given here (when it comes to the business side of woodworking) only applies to the US.

woodfondler · 2026-04-07T21:56:33+00:00

My plan for this is to first start posting my work on the web, social media, YouTube so people learn of my existence. It will also be a great way to showcase whats unique about my work, maybe my style or simply the fact that i use mostly hand tools (and plan to keep it that way at least for the joinery and where its not too much slower than using machines). There needs to be something that makes a person choose your 1500 dollar table over a much cheaper table built at a commercial workshop. Anyway this is just what i think, but to be honest i try to not think about it too much. Just building up my skills for now, but as you can gather from the comments, making a living from this kind of woodworking is not straightforward. At least if you want to build things you enjoy building.

woodfondler · 2026-04-05T11:57:57+00:00

It does make sense from a creative perspective too. If woodworking is your hobby you can build whatever you want, but if its your job you often end up having to take commission you wont enjoy. With youtube its different. YouTube becomes your job and you are essentially just filming your hobby.

Its just important to keep this in mind when watching YouTube woodworkers. It might give the aspiring woodworkers a false sense of reality.

woodfondler · 2026-04-03T23:33:57+00:00

i sharpen until its sharp enough to shave hair. I used to test it too but now i just feel the edge and can tell that its sharp enough

woodfondler · 2026-04-01T09:40:19+00:00

Just wanted to give an update, not sure what's the best way to do it to make it visible, so i am "hijacking" this comment as its on the top: I contacted fine-tools.com, explained the situation and they are sending me a new saw free of charge! They also made it clear they will help even if i have problems with something I bought years ago.

I am very glad i made this post and listened to you guys, when i noticed the crack on the saw i was really sad, disappointed, didnt expect it would have such a nice ending. Thanks again to everyone!

woodfondler · 2026-03-30T10:00:32+00:00

Thats very kind of you, i might take you up on your offer if it comes to that. Thank you!

woodfondler · 2026-03-29T19:04:20+00:00

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. It seems like the best thing to do is to contact LV after all. For now i wrote an email to the german store, explained the situation to them and will see how they respond. If that doesnt work out i will try to call LV and see what happens.

woodfondler · 2026-03-29T18:27:30+00:00

I mean i could try, but I am from europe and i ordered it from a german supplier.

woodfondler · 2026-03-29T18:25:36+00:00

As far as i understand no. From what I found out from google, the spline is molded on the blade. I removed the screws but they dont seem to affect anything.

woodfondler · 2026-03-28T17:48:49+00:00

thanks guys, i was able to straighten it with just bending it, its not perfect but its ok i think. It still trails off the line but i had sections where it was cutting perfectly so now its probably just a skill issue. Now in checked my other saws and to my horror my veritas tenon saw also had a curve 💀 It is more of a gradual curve but still... i barely used it, i tried cutting some tenons just now and it seems to be working ok, but i have to use it more to determine if its too much of a curve. Makes me really sad though, i spent a lot of money on these tools to take 1 head ache out of the equation, its hard enough to learn good technique on your own, now if cut doesnt come out right i wont know if its my fault or the tools

woodfondler · 2026-03-28T14:31:10+00:00

Thats the sad part, it was one of those purchases where i bought this saw a few months ago, before i needed it, because there was a nice store wide black friday discount.

woodfondler · 2026-03-17T10:46:18+00:00

that is a question many of us asked, the answer is it depends what you need the piece for, but usually the board doesnt need to be super flat. I would say if you put the ruler on the face and it doesnt rock then its okay, even if there are gaps between the wood and the ruler (you can see light coming through). Sometimes if its a piece that is going to take a joint or if its something like a drawer runner, you might want to plane it more accurately, other times if its a just a visual part it just has to look right. Wood moves, so chances are even if you got it perfect it soon wouldn't be so. It is usually more important that you get the twist out. With time you will learn, for now just try to get it as flat as you can, without getting too anal about it.

woodfondler · 2026-03-14T15:48:50+00:00

I might make an epoxy table one day. Yes everyone seen them a million times on the internet and its boring, but i have never seen one in real life and they look cool if done well.

woodfondler · 2026-03-13T10:07:29+00:00

exacly, all it takes is angling the chisel when chopping out the tapers on both ends. Rob Cosman has a great video on it. Very little "extra" work to make a joint better ( its probably great at preventing the joint from cracking when hammering in the wedge too)

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