non-swivelling pin

Quoted text begins." would like to know if any of you have suggestions for
pinning a small 80 pound piece."
End of quote.

Bill, this issue was covered at a seminar by Joanne Duby which I attended at
Camp Brotherhood
last July. I am not sure how easily I can convey this without being able to
draw you a picture, but here is my attempt:

First, cut two pins into an "L" shape. That is, cut two pins down the
center of the pins. Use your best judgment for the length of the cut. Then
cut off one side of each pin. You will now have two pins, one of which will
be a male pin and the other a female pin.

Second, epoxy the female pin into a sleeve in the base.

Third, epoxy the male pin in the piece, or, better, into a sleeve in the
piece.

You will then have a locking pin. The piece cannot swivel because the male
pin locks into the female pin. Obviously, you will have to take
considerable care on the positioning of the male and female pins so that the
piece faces the way you wish on the base.

I haven't tried it, but it should work if I have explained it correctly.

Bill Weissinger