STEP SIX:
Pair with a chisel
Use a chisel to pare down and flatten any high spots.
STEP SEVEN:
Check with a square
Use a square to check the level. The outside and inside should both be touching the square. Continue paring to the reference line following by following steps #6 and #7.
STEP EIGHT:
Use the paring block to create a guide for pairing the pin
Align the paring block with one of the pins to be paired. Use a separate piece of wood and a clamp to secure the block into position. This will help as a guide as you pare down the pin.
STEP NINE:
Pare the pin
Keeping the chisel flat against the paring block, pair the pin with small cuts. Don’t try to take all the excess material with one swoop.
STEP TEN:
Check the pin with a square
Use a square or ruler to check your pared pin. Look for any daylight between the blade of the square and the body of the pin. Clean out any debris that remains. Continue paring the pins following steps # 8 – #10.
With the pins cut and pared, it’s time to work on the tails.
