Knifing Dadoes

[Saint Simon]

Having put aside the router when making for pleasure I am now approaching cutting my first dadoes by hand. I have read some bibles on how to do it and need a little guidance. Is the preparation for chiselling the sawing line done with just a sharp Stanley knife and a straight edge? Are there any hints and wrinkles to this or is it just keep the knife sharp and your fingers out of the way?

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Essentially, that is the way to do it. But I would not use a Stanley knife - the blade is too flexible and it will cut a V groove. You need a solid blade that is sharpened on one side.

Regards from Perth

Derek