An I say again, Krenov did not say dowels were the 'only joint I use' he always stated he used them where they seemed appropriate. And if you read any of his works, in all of his work he considered SO many things before assembly. seasonal movement, what the piece would be used for, the type of wood....so when he used dowels, they were good for that joint. Arguing it _vs_ dovetails is silly. They are both good joints when used properly and at the correct time.
"The element of competition has never worried me, because from the start, I suppose I realized wood contains so much inspiration and beauty and rhythm that if used properly it would result in an individual and unique object." - James Krenov
What you do speaks so loud, I cannot hear what you say. -R. W. Emerson