The Through Dovetail Joint: How To Mark The Pins
Step 1
Insert the pin board into the aluminium clamps on the jig.
Step 2 (optional)
For additional security, use a deep throat g-clamp to hold the pin board.
Step 3
Place the tail board into the jig and tighten the aluminium clamp so it’s held securely.
Important!
There should be a tiny amount of overhang on the tail board; no more than 0.25mm which can easily be felt with the fingers.
Step 4
Use a ‘V’ shaped dovetail marking out knife, mark the pins by scribing around each in turn.
Make sure that the knife is used firmly to leave a deep cut in the end grain.
Step 5
Use a square and marking knife to transfer parallel lines from each pin onto the shoulder line.
Step 6
Finally, complete the marking out of the pin board by carefully shading the waste sections.
