Because of a last-minute cancellation, I was able to get into the course. The instructor and the course were both excellent, but my hand-made dovetails were bloody awful. My eyes were too weak and my eye-hand coordination too useless to make even ONE adequate dovetail. The instructor was even kind enough (diplomatic?) to encourage me to try using the Japanese saw/magnetic dovetail guide setup. It was a little better, *almost* rising above pathetic.
At least I spent only $40 (which goes to charity) to discover that some kind of jig and router is the ONLY way I will ever attempt another dovetail.
Gerry