Dowling rather then tenons?
I am making a table that has some decorative pieces put in with tenons; the
consist of the decorative pieces instead of being solid. The tenons are not visable, nor are the pieces structural. It would be an aweful lot easier to use dowels, and probably more consistent as well. Am I overlooking something here? |
Dowling rather then tenons?
Dowels sound good to me, especially if the piece isn't structural. If
you're using a doweling jig, I'd recommend using it in the same orientation with each piece, because the hole might not be exactly centered. Did that make sense? Sorry - hard to describe. Do a trial run on scrap and you'll be fine. Andy |
Dowling rather then tenons?
M&T Dowels Loose tenons Biscuits They all work in different circumstances... I'm like that... except that I would add pocket screws to the list. Lou |
Dowling rather then tenons?
loutent wrote:
I'm like that... except that I would add pocket screws to the list. Speaking of pocket screws... I've never tried that method of joining but I have a question: Every single jig I've seen advertised shows the screw hole NOT being drilled into the stile. The step bit drills pocket, and the hole for the screw shank, but not deep enough for the whole screw. What happens when you try to bury a screw into a the edge of a piece of oak with no pilot hole? Am I missing something? Joe Barta |
Dowling rather then tenons?
Pocket screws are made with a self tapping point. Never had anything split
yet. Standard screws wedge their way in. Pocket screws cut their way in. "Joe Barta" wrote in message .. . loutent wrote: I'm like that... except that I would add pocket screws to the list. Speaking of pocket screws... I've never tried that method of joining but I have a question: Every single jig I've seen advertised shows the screw hole NOT being drilled into the stile. The step bit drills pocket, and the hole for the screw shank, but not deep enough for the whole screw. What happens when you try to bury a screw into a the edge of a piece of oak with no pilot hole? Am I missing something? Joe Barta |
Dowling rather then tenons?
CW wrote:
Pocket screws are made with a self tapping point. Never had anything split yet. Standard screws wedge their way in. Pocket screws cut their way in. This brings to mind another question. This whole "self-tapping screw" business. Seems to me that while the tip may cut through the wood fibers, there is no place for the excess wood to go. What happens to the bits of wood that the tapping screw cuts? The screw displaces the bits of wood and the bits of wood go where? The screws have a bit of a recess in them, but is that enough? And even if things don't actually split, is it fair to say that the joint is somewhat weak because the screw AND most the displaced wood bits are crammed in the hole? I suppose with a soft wood everything can be compressed and all is well. But what about oak? That stuff is pretty damn hard. Is there a reason why such jigs and drills are NOT made the whole screw length? Joe Barta |
Dowling rather then tenons?
"Joe Barta" wrote in message And even if things don't actually split, is it fair to say that the joint is somewhat weak because the screw AND most the displaced wood bits are crammed in the hole? Nope ... not fair to say. While pocket hole screws are not and overall replacement for other joinery methods, they do have their place/application where they are "strong enough" to do the required job. Fame frames is one of those applications ... pocket screws add the necessary joint strength to get the job done, without going overboard. I suppose with a soft wood everything can be compressed and all is well. But what about oak? That stuff is pretty damn hard. I use them almost exclusively in oak, and while I have had a few stiles on oak FF's split, the percentage is so small as to be not worth worrying about. Is there a reason why such jigs and drills are NOT made the whole screw length? CW answered that above ... -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 12/13/05 |
Dowling rather then tenons?
I use dowels a lot on panel frames to absorb the wood movement. Loose
tenon construction is nothing but an odd shaped dowel and David Marks uses it extensively for fine furniture work on DIY's Woodworks. Dowels are great with the proper application. A couple of sets of $3.00 dowel pins/ locators are very handy ffor marking locations. Bugs |
Dowling rather then tenons?
On 16 Jan 2006 06:25:37 -0800, "Bugs" wrote:
I use dowels a lot on panel frames to absorb the wood movement. Loose tenon construction is nothing but an odd shaped dowel and David Marks uses it extensively for fine furniture work on DIY's Woodworks. Dowels are great with the proper application. A couple of sets of $3.00 dowel pins/ locators are very handy ffor marking locations. Bugs David Marks has a serious advantage over us hobby guys - he's got a multirouter. I'd be more inclined to go the loose tenon route if I had one of those. |
Dowling rather then tenons?
A plunge router and a little fixturing will do just as well. With a bit more
work, a shop made version of the Multi Router would not be to difficult. "George Max" wrote in message ... On 16 Jan 2006 06:25:37 -0800, "Bugs" wrote: David Marks has a serious advantage over us hobby guys - he's got a multirouter. I'd be more inclined to go the loose tenon route if I had one of those. |
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