“I look at the grain pattern and growth rings, and I make sure the inside of the tree is on the outside of my work.” –Frank Klausz, “Making a Drawer with Half-Blind Dovetails”, FWW May/June 1993
What does this do?
Janet
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Probably not much
Janet,
The idea behind this is as the wood cups, the top and bottom corners will be pushed in, which due the half pins is the weakest point of the joint. I do this, but I really doubt it would make much difference on anything other than a very deep drawer.
Rob Millard
http://www.americanfederalperiod.com
http://www.rlmillard.typepad.com
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