Rob Cosman

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Rob Cosman has been woodworking for most of his life. While earning a B.Sc. in Industrial Technology/Furniture Design at Brigham Young University, he was Dr. Dale L. Nish's teaching assistant. Rob has also worked with many of the world's best craftsmen – including Alan Peters, Sam Maloof, Tage Frid, Monroe Robinson and Peter Korn. Bench-side instruction on hand-cutting hounds tooth, half-blind and mitered edge dovetails. Building on "Hand-Cut Dovetails," Rob takes you through the more difficult variations of the joint one step at a time, each thoroughly explained as it is demonstrated. An additional camera was used in this DVD to provide even closer shots of what was happening at the "cutting edge." Rob introduces some custom tools he has found to make the job easier and faster. "Advanced Hand Cut Dovetails" is a precursor to "Drawer Making."

Rob Cosman Technique Series #3 DVD
Learn from the "Hand Tool Coach" more advanced dovetail techniques
Step-by-step instructions with thorough explanations
60 minute DVD

Articles & Blogs

Daytona Dovetailing!

The art of hand-cut dovetails has become a race against time as Frank Klausz and Mike Siemsen went saw to saw at Woodworking in America. We won’t bore you with the verbal details as the entertainment comes from the boys and their woodworking toys with some added music provided by Mike Siemsen in the first video. Frank wins the competition in what appears to be approximately 2 minutes and 35 seconds.

Rob Cosman Workshop Program Broadens Employee Knowledge

The Rob Cosman workshop training program was held at the Mike Smrek Ontario, Canada workshop during the fourth week of July, 2014. Woodcraft product manager (router bits, benches, vises, ect.), Brian Renner, was in attendance to increase his woodworking skills from Rob’s proficient instruction of hand tools.

Designed to Create

As part of our Mother’s Day series, we will introduce you to several superstar moms (and grandmothers!) who combine their love of family with their love of woodworking. Meet Kelly Parkhurst - toddler mom, sawyer, builder, turner, creator.

Veterans Healing Through Woodworking

Hand Tool Coach Rob Cosman has seen first-hand the beneficial effects woodworking can provide to wounded veterans. Read more here to see how he is helping...and how you can help.