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2nd May 2016, 07:06 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Trimming protruding dovetail joint pins
I usually have protruding pins and tails on my dovetail joints; they show up badly if they are recessed below the box sides.
The usual way to trim these pins flat and level with the surface of the box sides is with a block plane or sanding on a large flat sheet of sandpaper glued to a flat surface. My experiences with block planes is that tearout occurs
I found this alternative method using a trimmer router and jig. The trick is to make sure that the bottom of the router bit is dead level with the surface( or preferably a hairs width above it). Best to test it on a flat surface first. The other trick, which is where I came undone, is to make sure that the hand furthest from the router is ALWAYS holding the jig flat on the surface, otherwise the router will gouge in to the surface.
Still needs a final sanding before applying finish to the box
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2nd May 2016, 09:54 PM #2Member
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Hi Dengue, I find that a better way is to use a battery operated router with trimming bit that has a bearing or even two bearings on it. That way no need for a jig and all one has to do is make sure to keep the router base flat on the surface.
The battery operated router is slightly slower than a normal electric router so one gets more control over the job.
Good luck
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2nd May 2016, 09:54 PM #3Taking a break
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I normally use a belt sander, but why not just use a flush cut bit instead of a jig?
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"What about a hand plane?" he said, glancing around nervously for incoming backhands.
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2nd May 2016, 10:04 PM #5Taking a break
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Why do the work when the pixies in the power point will do it for you?
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2nd May 2016, 11:23 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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why not just use a flush cut bit instead of a jig?regards,
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3rd May 2016, 09:58 AM #7Member
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Just lay a bit of veneer, 3 ply or MDF on the top surface behind the raised pins, just enough to be a tad higher than the long pins and create a flat surface and then run the trimming bit over the now flat surface to trim the pins on the side wall. Once done, turn the box over to the next one and do the same, a lot easier than using a jig. Only need to do this 4 times.
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3rd May 2016, 02:46 PM #9
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3rd May 2016, 03:11 PM #10
Hi Dengy
The best solution is that there is no waste to cut off!
To do this one needs to mark well. Actually, this is an important requirement with fitting drawer fronts - you cannot plane away pins as the drawer will no longer fit. And you do not want to plane away a lot of tail thickness, as this makes for extra work. A smidgeon is OK.
To mark exactly, try this technique with a Japanese cutting gauge or a wheel gauge ...
Dropping the blade/wheel to the bench top enables an exact thickness to be made for transferring to the mating board.
Regards from Perth
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3rd May 2016, 08:30 PM #11
Dengy,
It's a hard concept to appreciate but I think I get it. At first I thought just a flush trim bit would do, but thinking it through I realised that wasn't the solution. I think your jig is a winner.
Will be interesting to see if TT can get a word in edgewise here for "the template guides"
Tony
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4th May 2016, 05:54 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Dengue,
I try to keep the protrusion to a minimum (as detailed above) and then I use a Sand Flee portable surface drum sander to finish the pins flush. I have the smaller 935 model Sand-Flee 935. i use a fine paper so that it is not too aggressive.
David
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5th May 2016, 10:56 AM #13GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks Xanthoorhoeas, out of interest I watched the DVD on the link. How exhausting was that presenter/ salesman. He made our Aussie " but wait, there's more....." telesales guy sound like a slow talking country bumpkin
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15th May 2016, 03:04 AM #14Member
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A table saw with special aux mdf fence is the best for it. No chipouts at all. I've tried router, hand planes, japanese pull saws - nothing comes even close to the table saw.
Very good video how to do that (watch it to the end):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AddH8IgL7wY
good luck
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