wooden pegs??

02/15/2006 - 07:52

I understand the definite strength of a 3/4" bolt and even the added stabilty of lag screws, but is there an extreme drawback of 1" wooden pegs or dowels??



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02/16/2006 - 05:50
wooden pegs??

Yeah, I had a heck of a time getting the nuts to start on 'em..

What use are you contemplating?

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02/16/2006 - 14:39
wooden pegs??

Sounds like old style mortise and tendon timber framing to me.

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02/16/2006 - 17:18
wooden pegs??

Gregorama, :shock: your supposed to use the wood nuts

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