View Full Version : Dowels to attach support cross piece to trestle legs
Claude Carriere
03-07-2015, 1:32 PM
I am considering using large 1 inch dowels glued in to attach the support beam to the legs on a large Trestle table that I am building. Will this be problematic in the sense it may interfere with wood movement and also strength? See the attached pics of drawing and mockup.
Thank you.
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Jerry Miner
03-07-2015, 2:30 PM
Are the dowels intended to be the only connection between leg and stretcher? Seems weak to me--very little racking resistance.
If you do this, I would suggest including a dado in either the stretcher or leg (or both) to create a shoulder to resist racking.
The traditional tusk-tenon joint (with shoulders) is a much stronger joint, IMHO
Claude Carriere
03-07-2015, 3:25 PM
Great point. Thanks for this!
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