their is a gun smiths wife up in the blackhills who does all his dove tails by hand, huge number every year and they are perfect. she inspired me to do my own. they arent as good as hers which are perfect but they are as good as a machine does it. if i, get tired of it i just lay it down and come back to it later but it really doesnt take that long saves me money when i do them my self. good post and pictures.