Hand Cut Dovetail Joint

A good hand cut dovetail joint has always been regarded as the benchmark of a good craftsman. Nowadays with the use of machinery and jigs it is much easier to do than the traditional way with a saw and chisel. However you will never be able to replicate the custom appearance of a delicate joint like the one pictured above. And yet for a skilled craftsman it is a quick and easy joint to make and, it gives satisfaction like no machined joint ever will