CUTTING THE PINS

Step 1 -

Step 2 -

Step 3 -

Step 4 -

Step 5 -

Cut the pin board according to Fig. 60A.

Hold the boards together and mark the pin board at the edges of the tails (Fig. 60B). Rotate the template so that the tapered fingers for cutting the pins is facing you.

Mount the pin board with the outside surface facing away from the base of the jig. Center the marks from STEP 2 between the tapered fingers (A) Fig. 60C.

Cut the pins in the same manner as you would with standard dovetails.

TAIL BOARD

EXTRA WIDTH FOR BEVEL

PIN BOARD

Fig. 60B

EDGE OF TAIL BOARD

PIN BOARD WIDTH IS EQUAL TO

EDGE OF TAIL BOARD PLUS

EXTRA WIDTH FOR BEVEL

Fig. 60A

FITTING THE JOINT

A

 

Fig. 60C

 

Fitting the joint is the same as fitting the standard dovetail. HINT: Use pieces of scrap wood the same thickness and species of wood to make test pin boards until the template is adjusted for a perfect fit.

Fig. 61A

COMPOUND-ANGLE JOINTS

Two boards joined at 90°, with both boards slanted to the side is known as a compound-angle joint. This method is used to make serving trays or planters.

Fig. 62C

Side

Side

Angle

Angle

Fig. 62A

 

Fig. 62B

34