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Attaching pi-brackets to field-frame bars[]

Begin by drilling 2 pairs of holes to each field-frame bar; these holes will receive the tenons of the pi-brackets. Unless the pi-brackets are of exactly identical dimensions, it's probably best to match the hole to each individual bracket. You should end up with a set like this:

Field-frame bars and pi-brackets

Once the holes have been driller (or punched, if you've heated the bars), push the tenons of the pi-brackets through them:

Attaching pi-brackets to field-frame bars - 01

Bend the tenons first slightly...

Attaching pi-brackets to field-frame bars - 02

Then aggressively to lock them into place...

Attaching pi-brackets to field-frame bars - 03

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