building the hammered dulcimer - PART (03) - finishing the pin blocks

In the last episode I started fitting the pin blocks. In this video we will finish them. I will start out by drilling 135 holes for the tuning pins on the right hand side and another 135 holes on the left hand side for the hitchpins. after removing the template I begin cutting a bevel and a groove to hold a 4mm brass rod. The groove is rouded with the rods own edges, resulting in a perfect fit. A rabbet which will eventually hold the soundboard is cut with the help of the table saw. For a nice finishing look of the plywood, the pin block is planed down with a nice sharp block plane all the way to the transition between the top layer and second layer, exposing a rough, aged look.
For some parts of the build I will be referencing the book "Saiteninstrumente selbst gebaut Band 1" by Martin Kesselring (Zytglogge Verlag Bern, 1987)
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[@davidemarchi6366]

Your hands on circular saw... you crazy.

[@solitudewoodworking8431]

Youre so right! How would you suggest to do these cuts?

[@davidemarchi6366]

@@solitudewoodworking8431 I would glue a sheet of foam on a piece of wood used as handle for push the piece you have to cut..

[@tia283]

yes, please use a push block with your table saw.