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   Samson | May 19, 2009 05:43am | #1

   I dunno if I followed all that, but assuming I did, I prefer leaving the edge like this:

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   bones | May 19, 2009 06:00am | #2

   Sorry putting it in words was complicated, but basically the pins stand proud of the tails.  cutting the sides flush with the tails would leave a full 1/16" opening.  Hopefully that makse since.  Nice work  BTWGovernment's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

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   Cincinnati | May 19, 2009 06:16am | #3

   I understand this to mean your drawer fronts will be smaller than you want.

   Fix #1: Can you glue a thin strip of veneer around the opening in the carcass? If you can't match it seamlessly, perhaps use a contrasting wood to accent the opening.

   FIX #2: If you want a bigger accent (like a cock bead) cut a rabbit in the carcass frame and glue a wider strip into the rabbit. (If the rabbit is 1/4 inch, glue a 5/16 or 9/32 strip into the 1/4" rabbit).

   Fix #3: If you haven't glued the drawers together, put a small spacer behind the dovetails on the sides. It will only be visible from the insides of the drawers and only to someone looking for it.

   I'll bet there are at least 3 other options too.

   Greg

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   roc | May 19, 2009 06:32am | #4

   Here is one solution:

   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=2646

   Here is a case where he just cuts the proud pins down and leaves the front "blind" edge proud :

   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesPDF.aspx?id=2730

   Hope one of these gets you out of the woods.

   : )

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

4. 
   mbholden | May 19, 2009 03:00pm | #5

   Bones,
   Have you considered adding cock beading to your drawer?
   Mike

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   joinerswork | May 19, 2009 03:13pm | #6

   Bones,

   My suggestion is to pare the pins flush with the drawer sides with a chisel, then bevel the drawer front's ends down to come even with the ends of the drawer sides. Using a chisel, pushed in from each edge of the front toward the center, takes only a few seconds, I've done this often.

   Ray

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   bones | May 19, 2009 05:10pm | #7

   I think I understand what you are saying leave it full lengh at the front edge and pare it back (taper to the tails), correct?Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

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   joinerswork | May 19, 2009 08:56pm | #8

   bones,

   Correct.

   Ray

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   roc | May 19, 2009 09:45pm | #9

   >cock beading draweror>leave it full length at the front edge and pare back the pinsthat was the gist of the articles i posted. They have good detail for how to go about this.rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   bones | May 20, 2009 01:11am | #10

   I feel I have a way forward now, thanks again to all who helped.  Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.