Terry - Somerset
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I am working on a chair project. The sides are splayed (front wider than back) - thus the joints to the legs are not 90 degrees (actually 85 & 95).
The plan I am using shows M&T joints which require mortices to be cut at an angle to fit. Being of somewhat limited talent I have only just about mastered getting a simple 90 degree joint to fit adequately accurately.
One option is to substitute dowels for M&T. Holes can be drilled in the legs with the pillar drill using a simple jig to ensure 85/95 degrees.
Question - are dowels of adequate strength. I would be substituting a M&T of 19x10x30mm with 2 dowels of 40x10mm. Wood is oak.
With thanks for some intelligence to add to my ignorance!
The plan I am using shows M&T joints which require mortices to be cut at an angle to fit. Being of somewhat limited talent I have only just about mastered getting a simple 90 degree joint to fit adequately accurately.
One option is to substitute dowels for M&T. Holes can be drilled in the legs with the pillar drill using a simple jig to ensure 85/95 degrees.
Question - are dowels of adequate strength. I would be substituting a M&T of 19x10x30mm with 2 dowels of 40x10mm. Wood is oak.
With thanks for some intelligence to add to my ignorance!