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    162. Obey end grain fastening! (shorts tip)


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    You can combine these two methods with barrel nuts. I used barrel nuts for an underbed box because of the end-grain weakness. Had I see this video before I made that box, I'd definitely have used wood screws and dowels instead. You have to get the alignment pretty close to spot on with barrel nuts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sossol View Post
    You can combine these two methods with barrel nuts. I used barrel nuts for an underbed box because of the end-grain weakness. Had I see this video before I made that box, I'd definitely have used wood screws and dowels instead. You have to get the alignment pretty close to spot on with barrel nuts.

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    Yeah, I'm pretty familiar with barrel nuts...but I think they're limited in size, expensive, and like you said, they're really difficult to line up. Too bad the shorts format is a minute, it would have been a good one to add. Adding a dowel and then using a screw...it's so satisfying how tight it screws in. Like, you know it shouldn't feel like that as you are screwing into end grain. I guess you have to experience it...it's a weird sensation!

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    Yeah. They’re not as much of a time saver as dowels. I’m thinking that the dowel truck would work well in particle board and fiberboard (any direction).

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    You know what...that's brilliant! I don't think there's anything it couldn't be done to. Thanks, tippy brother.

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    You’re welcome Tippe brother. Make a part 2 and include that.

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    I'll credit you as well!

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    That would be cool!



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