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   oxmach | Jul 09, 2002 07:06pm | #1

   I guess you could look at it from a number of views.  If you are looking at the face of the board (long grain), the "tails" will show as a tail.  That is there will be a triangular space between the tails for the pin to fit into.  The "pin" on the other hand will show only as a straight protrusion with one side of the board being wider strip than the other.

   Another way would be to look at the tail as being square across the end grain and sloped down the long grain.  The pin is sloped across the end grain (like a triangle) and the long grain is square to the end grain.

   Or, typically in a drawer, the pin board forms the front and back, while the tail boards make up the sides.  This way, when pulling on the drawer, the mechanical wedge of the pin / tail combination does not allow the drawer face or back to pull off.

   Confusion may be from the side, you see the triangular end grain of a Pin, whose shape is that of a dovetail as will.

   Hope this is what you were looking for.

   Greg

   
   

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   Edited 7/9/2002 12:32:12 PM ET by Greg

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   Divad | Jul 10, 2002 05:46am | #4

   Thanks.  The hint about the wedging action of the joint does it.

   Tke Care_DAVID R. WARNER, JR

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   Alan | Jul 09, 2002 09:29pm | #2

   David,

   If you're looking at the face of the tail board, with the board verticle on the page, the tails on the bottom edge will look like this this (I hope this works):

   / x / x / x / x /

   I've made Xs to show where wood is removed.  The pins will be similarly angled on the top of the pin board to fit between the tails.

   Alan

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   DelDollens | Jul 10, 2002 05:06am | #3

   Nice artwork...you been practicing your emoticons, haven't you!!

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   Alan | Jul 10, 2002 05:56am | #6

   Del,

   Don't be insulting!  I'm one of those who thinks I can express myself without resort to such cuteness.  I've never used an emoticon, nor have I ever dotted an 'I' with a smiley face, circle or heart.

   Alan

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   Divad | Jul 10, 2002 05:48am | #5

   Thanks_DAVID R. WARNER, JR