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When used to make a '''[[Dowel Joint]]''' in this way, it is important to create a 'flat' along the length, or make a saw cut, to allow the excess glue to escape when the joint is brought together under pressure. Commercially available pre-cut '''Dowels''' are ribbed along their length for the same purpose. | =====Description===== | ||
The term [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel ''''Dowel''''] most commonly refers to circular rods of timber. Wooden '''Dowel''' ''(or '''Dowelling''')'' is available in a range of sizes - 5mm, 6mm, 8mm 10mm and 12mm being in common use. | |||
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'''Dowel''' rods can be cut into short lengths and used to reinforce '''[[Butt Joint|Butt Joints]]'''. When used to make a '''[[Dowel Joint]]''' in this way, it is important to create a 'flat' along the length, or make a saw cut, to allow the excess glue to escape when the joint is brought together under pressure. Commercially available pre-cut '''Dowels''' are ribbed along their length for the same purpose. | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:25, 13 June 2016
Description
The term 'Dowel' most commonly refers to circular rods of timber. Wooden Dowel (or Dowelling) is available in a range of sizes - 5mm, 6mm, 8mm 10mm and 12mm being in common use.
Features and Applications
Dowel rods can be cut into short lengths and used to reinforce Butt Joints. When used to make a Dowel Joint in this way, it is important to create a 'flat' along the length, or make a saw cut, to allow the excess glue to escape when the joint is brought together under pressure. Commercially available pre-cut Dowels are ribbed along their length for the same purpose.
Short lengths of Dowel can also be made by driving pieces of timber through a Dowel Plate.
 
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