Chopping dovetails

[Smoothjazz077]

I am building a wall cabinet, which is going to be 4' X 4', with the width of the stock at 6".  Since I plan to use through dovetails for the joinery, I am wrestling with how I'm going to secure the work for chopping out the tails and pins on my workbench.  I am not too concerned with sawing the joints, since I will be securing the stock in my face vise. However securing and flipping over a 4' long board can be a bit challenging.  Has anybody hand cut dovetails on larges boards, and any suggestions on what you used to secure the work when chopping the tails and pins.

Scott

[Danny in Houston]

Holdfasts on your bench?

[bandit571]

saw til build..

   
then flip over

   
I use one clamp up near the work area....no need for any others...

[SteveS]

bench dogs.