Tools you will need for layout: 1.) Marking Gauge 2.) Dovetail Marker 3.) 1/4" and 1/2" bench chisel 4.) Combination Square 5.) 3/16" Shim 6.) Paring/Chisel Block 7.) Metal shim 8.) One sharp pencil

Cabinet Maker's Triangle. Drawn properly, it will show top and bottom of cabinet sides and outside faces. You will need to do this to keep the grain and joinery on your project aligned.

Blue tape also works to identify front edges and outside faces.

Set marking gauge to 3/16 shim. Be as accurate as you can be. The very top of the wheel edge should be flush with the top of the shim.

With even steady pressure scribe a 3/16" line. The marking gauge should be running along the outside faces of cabinet sides. The scribe line will appear closer to the outside face if you are doing this properly.

A proper marking gauge scribe line. This line will provide a reference for your chisel edge.

Begin light chopping cuts along shim up to the pins. Be careful not to nick the pins when you are chiseling next to them.

After chopping at the back begin removing waste. Hold your chisel firmly and don't remove anymore than a dimes thickness in material.

When chopping next to the pins, try and lean your chisel in the direction of the pin slope. You will cut out more of the waste this way which will save some clean-up time when paring.

When you get close to your scribe line you will need a 3/16" shim to run your chisel on. This piece of wood will give you a consistent clean web along the dovetail bottom edge. Use it!

Be sure you are running the bottom of the chisel on top of the shim. Do not dig or let the chisel dive past your scribe line.

When your bottom web has been pared it will be necessary to use your 1/4" chisel to remove waste in the pin corners.