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CUTTING THE PINS<br />

Step 1 -<br />

Step 2 -<br />

Step 3 -<br />

Step 4 -<br />

Step 5 -<br />

Cut the pin board according to Fig. 60A.<br />

Hold the boards together and mark the pin board at the edges of the tails (Fig. 60B).<br />

Rotate the template so that the tapered fingers for cutting the pins is facing you.<br />

Mount the pin board with the outside surface facing away from the base of the <strong>jig</strong>. Center the<br />

marks from STEP 2 between the tapered fingers (A) Fig. 60C.<br />

Cut the pins in the same manner as you would with standard <strong>dovetail</strong>s.<br />

EXTRA WIDTH FOR BEVEL<br />

TAIL BOARD<br />

PIN BOARD<br />

Fig. 60B<br />

EDGE OF TAIL BOARD<br />

PIN BOARD WIDTH IS EQUAL TO<br />

EDGE OF TAIL BOARD PLUS<br />

EXTRA WIDTH FOR BEVEL<br />

Fig. 60A<br />

FITTING THE JOINT<br />

A<br />

Fig. 60C<br />

Fitting the joint is the same as fitting the standard<br />

<strong>dovetail</strong>. HINT: Use pieces of scrap wood the same<br />

thickness and species of wood to make test pin boards<br />

until the template is adjusted for a perfect fit.<br />

Fig. 61A<br />

COMPOUND-ANGLE JOINTS<br />

Two boards joined at 90°, with both boards slanted to the side is known as a <strong>com</strong>pound-angle joint. This method is<br />

used to make serving trays or planters.<br />

Fig. 62C<br />

Side<br />

Angle<br />

Side<br />

Angle<br />

Fig. 62A<br />

Fig. 62B<br />

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