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How-To: DRILL SHELF PIN HOLES & INSTALL WARDROBE RAIL

Holes for Sleeves. A story stick aligns the holes for the shelf pin sleeves perfectly in the case sides.

Drill Holes for Mounting Plate. Lay out the mounting plate hole locations on the case sides. Then predrill for the pins.

Installing the Rail. Cut the rail to length and slide the sockets over the ends. The sockets clip to the plates.

They provide a nice finished look to the

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