Fig. 95.
At the mortises remove part of the bead as shown in [Fig. 95]; then place the templet in position, and cut to the angle.
Care should be taken to see that the mortises are cut square to the edges on the ends, so that they will not squeeze the tenon when putting the work together.
After all cutting and fitting is done glue the work ([see note on glue at the end of the book]), and clamp the pieces together with handscrews. Handscrews are of the form as shown in [Fig. 96].
Fig. 96.
In order further to strengthen this kind of joint, small iron pins may be driven into the back through the tenon, but they must not come through the work. The pins may be made by cutting wire brads off to the required length and driving them in and setting them below the surface with a nail set. After the glue is set finish off the work with a smooth plane.
EXERCISE NUMBER 7.
DOVETAILING.
One of the most important methods employed by the joiner is that termed dovetailing, which is of three kinds, namely, common, lap, and miter. Common dovetailing ([see Fig. 97]) shows the form of the pins or projecting parts, as well as the excavations made to receive them. Lap dovetailing is similar to this, but in that system the ends of the dovetails of the [side A, Fig. 98], are shortened, and the recesses which are to receive them in B are not cut through when joined together; only the ledge is visible on the return side.
