Step 54: Monkey Rail Assembly
Part 1
Pre-drill all pilot holes using a 1/8” drill bit before installing Wood Screws.
Fig. 54.1
Fig. 54.3
Note: Pilot holes at
bottom of this rail
A:
Insert 4 (540) 1-1/8 x 15-7/8” Dowels into both (541) MK Rails as shown in fig. 54.1. Note the pilot holes in one
of the (541) MK Rails are on the bottom of the board.
C:
Attach (540) 1-1/8 x 15-7/8” Dowels to both rails with 2 (S4) #8 x 3” Wood Screws per dowel. (fig. 54.3)
B:
Make sure shoulder of dowel is against
each rail before pre-drilling pilot holes. Drill
1/8” pilot holes through the rails and into the
dowels to prevent splitting. (fig. 54.2)
Fig. 54.2
Wood Parts
Hardware
8 x
#8 x 3” Wood Screw
4 x
Tennon Dowel 1-1/8 x 15-7/8”
2 x
MK Rail FSC 2 x 5 x 64”
540
541
S4
540
541
540
541
541
540
Note: Pilot holes at
top of this rail
541
S4
S4
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