There is no reason for the pin to be there unless the neck was broken and then repaired. But most broken bobbin necks break at the bottom of the neck area next to the shank. So the pin would have to be very long to reach. Most bobbin makers would not deal with it that way though. I would chuck the pieces and center drill each. Then attach with a short pin.
So consider that it is just decorative. When turning the tail stock will leave a small dimple. I normally chuck the blank and then turn the head without a tail stock. But occasionally I will not trim enough off the end and the hole previously drilled to turn it round remains in the top of the head. So cutting off a brass pin and drilling a small short hole to glue the pinhead into would cover the error. And much simpler then drilling the entire length. Drill bits walk or wander through the wood, taking (like us) the easiest and softest path through the wood. The smaller the drill bit, the more the tendency to wander exists. And tapping a pin in without a hole just displaces the wood, moving it aside as it is forced in. The neck does not have enough material to stop the pin or the drill bit from exiting on the side. But it is a cute decoration. Will have to use the idea the next time I screw up a bobbin head. <grin> *************************************** Kenn Van-Dieren Bobbins by Van-Dieren 2304 Clifford Avenue Rochester, NY 14609-3825 Tel: 585.654.5711 Cell: 585.750.8842 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: www.bobbinmaker.com ***************************************** - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
