80
C:
Attach (578) Dowels to
both rails with 2 (S3) Wood
Screws per dowel. (fig.
34.3)
Fig. 34.2
Fig. 34.1
Fig. 34.3
Step 34: Monkey Rail Assembly
Pre-drill all pilot holes using a 1/8” (3.2 mm) drill bit before installing Wood Screws.
Note: Pilot holes at
bottom of this rail
A:
Insert 3 (578) Dowels into both (1564) MK Rail Longs as shown in fig. 34.1. Note the pilot holes in one of the
(1564) MK Rail Long are on the bottom of the board.
B:
Make sure shoulder of dowel is against each rail before
pre-drilling pilot holes. Drill 1/8” (3.2 mm) pilot holes through
the rails and into the dowels to prevent splitting. (fig. 34.2)
Wood Parts
Hardware
6 x
Wood Screw
3 x
Tennon Dowel
2 x
MK Rail Long
578
1564
1564
1564
578
1564
578
Note: Pilot holes
at top of this rail
1564
S3
S3
S3
3/4” (19.1 mm)
3/4” (19.1 mm)
