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The most common and simplest kind of dovetail joint is called a through dovetail. A through dovetail features pins that extend through the tails. In this In this episode of Hand Cutting Dovetails series, Ernie shows you how to lay out a through dovetail. You’ll learn how to mark your parts and lay out the pins and tails on each work piece.