Way cool Alan,
              I think you may have struck on the perfect solution
in my particular case.The only other problem is that if SWMBO sees
me out there with tools she'll think I'm starting the deck extension
project I promised her eons ago.
        Thanks to Alan and everyone else for their responses
so far ....keep em coming though.

               Phil.

>From: "Alan N. Graham" agraha-@w...
>To: basse-@h... oldtool-@w...
>Subject: Re: How about dovetailing long boards?
>Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 12:36:04 -0500
>
>Phil Basset wants to dovetail long boards but doesn't have a hole in
>the floor to drop the long end through (Old timers will recognize the
>story reference).
>
>Phil - if either you or a friendly neighbor have a raised deck plus a
>couple of clamps, your problems are over. Position the end of the
>board to be cut at the appropriate height for yourself by fastening it
>with clamps to the outside of his/her vertical deck rail. Then stand
>on the deck and cut away.
>
>FWIW
>
>Alan N. Graham
>
>
>
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