Rob Cosman - Your Hand Tool Coach

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Rob Cosman's 6 ½ Minute
½ Blind Dovetail
Following up on the success of his 3 ½ minute thru dovetail you can now watch Rob cut a ½ blind dovetail in under 7 minutes.

Testimonial, January 2010

"I took Rob Cosman's woodworking class to gain hands on experience and instruction in sharpening and working with handtools. Rob is a talented artisan with a teaching approach that encourages and builds self-confidence. This was an excellent workshop experience."

- Richard Joslin, MD

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Watch as Rob Cosman cuts a "Cabinet grade" thru dovetail in 3:40!	Rob Cosman shows how to set up a fret saw for sawing dovetail waste.	Rob Cosman shows how to use his dovetail marker to layout dovetails.
Rob Cosman shows how to use his drill jig for making woodhinge boxes.	Rob Cosman shows how to use his favorite marking gauge.	Rob Cosman demonstrates his winding sticks.
Rob demonstrates using a wooden plane to "quietly" cut the groove to house the drawer bottom.	Rob describes the first of his hand saw offerings, the dovetail saw.	Rob describes his second saw offering, the crosscut saw.

Forum postings & reviews re: Rob's DVDs & Book!

Sawmill Creek Forums - Rob's Student Dovetails with Photos!
WoodNet Forums - First time dovetailers true story with photo!
Furniture and Cabinetmaking review of Rob's dovetail book
Chris Schwarz's opinion of Rob's DVD and book

From a woodworking forum by Rick Erickson...

"If you ever have a chance to attend one of Rob's classes (mine was at Woodcraft) DON'T pass it up. It was like drinking from a fire hose."