Removing Finder From Dock

Hi all,
Does any one know of a way to remove finder from the dock, the old methods no longer work and I haven't managed to find anything succinct on the web for Mavericks to be honest.
Thanks in advance.

petermac87 wrote:
cleanturtle wrote:
For me, having Finder in the dock is an eyesore and a frustrating lack of customization.
Wow! You must spend a lot of time looking at your dock! I never even notice it there!
Cheers
Pete
Yes, Pete, I use my dock pretty much every time I use my computer. To each their own, I suppose.

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