Overview

Cutting dovetails by hand looks harder than it is. In this two-hour demo, Vic Tesolin walks through the method he has used for years, start to finish.

He covers layout, marking gauges, and sawing with a saw guide to keep the cuts square and consistent. Then comes chopping the waste and paring to a fit that closes with hand pressure alone. Vic shows where most people go wrong and how to fix a gappy joint without hiding it.

No fancy kit. A few good tools, sharp edges, and a repeatable process.

Attendees leave knowing why dovetails work, how to cut them cleanly, and how to do it again tomorrow.

What you can expect:

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Location: The Wood Shed - 2932 Thompson Rd, Smithville

Seminar begins at 10:00am, so please arrive by 9:45am. The seminar will take place in the back of the main warehouse.

You will receive a folder, graph note pad, and a pencil for taking notes.

Vic will be available after the seminar for questions.

*All participants will receive a $10 Wood Shed gift card at the end of each seminar*

A bit about our speaker, Vic Tesolin

Vic Tesolin is a woodworker, teacher, and writer whose path to furniture making was anything but direct. After 14 years in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, he trained at Rosewood Studio under leading North American furniture makers, later staying on as an instructor and craftsman-in-residence while building commissioned work.

Vic has worked across the woodworking industry as Editor of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine and as a Woodworking Advisor at Lee Valley Tools, where he helped develop tools and taught at shows and events worldwide.

Today, Vic runs Vic Tesolin Woodworks, a small teaching business focused on practical skill-building rather than tool collecting. He offers private, one-on-one instruction, in person and online, helping woodworkers build confidence and better results with what they already own.

He also shares his knowledge through writing, podcasts, and demonstrations. Vic writes for Fine Woodworking, co-hosts the FWW Shop Talk Live podcast, and is the author of The Minimalist Woodworker and Projects from the Minimalist Woodworker, books focused on doing quality work in small spaces with essential tools.

Learn more at www.victesolinwoodworks.com or follow him on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Dovetail Demo (with Vic Tesolin)

Dovetail Demo (with Vic Tesolin)

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