Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this short video I show you how I fix gaps in dovetails. This video is a short clip from the blanket chest guild build over on http://www.simplecoveguild.com. For free plans and step by step videos, go check it out!

I begin by making shims out of the off cut pieces from the dovetail waste.

Then I glue the shim in the gap and let it dry for about an hour. After it dries, I remove the excess shim by using a flush cut saw and then sand with 120 grit sandpaper. To see if all of the glue has been removed, I wipe the board with denatured alcohol. This will also show me what the board will look like with finish on it.

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