🧑‍🤝‍🧑 / 🏡 I enjoy watching different home hacks and DIY ideas. That is, until I see something stupid that makes no sense. May I present...

[TerryP]

 

[sean]

I can understand that method if you're making some decent furniture and want to show off the dowels as an accent. But using pine and standard wood dowels isn't the way to do that. I'd do it with maybe poplar wood and oak dowels, or vice versa. But definitely NOT just on something like that.

 

[TerryP]

I'd do it with maybe poplar wood and oak dowels, or vice versa.

It still wouldn't hold any weight in my view. I don't know what he's building there. If that 2X is supposed to provide support? Hell, I'm not sure you could pick it up and it not start separating. It seems to me to be as strong as using Elmer's to secure pavers together.

 

[Krimson]

It still wouldn't hold any weight in my view. I don't know what he's building there. If that 2X is supposed to provide support? Hell, I'm not sure you could pick it up and it not start separating. It seems to me to be as strong as using Elmer's to secure pavers together.

It's a strong vertical joint that won't slip out. It's a lot of trouble, as Sean said, unless you're trying to do it for looks and, I agree, I wouldn't be using pine for that

 

[TerryP]

It's a strong vertical joint that won't slip out.

I didn't think of that. I thought horizontal, the top of a table or the like, with the time we see spent on the dowels.

What would be built with that? I can't think of anything that would have you facing the wide side of 2X4's joined like that. People will see where those are joined together ... I can't see it being strong enough for legs or framing.

My first thought? If I'm doing this I'm countersinking screws on the narrow end; filling with some Wood epoxy stuff I have, then staining to hide.

 

[sean]

I didn't think of that. I thought horizontal, the top of a table or the like, with the time we see spent on the dowels.

What would be built with that? I can't think of anything that would have you facing the wide side of 2X4's joined like that. People will see where those are joined together ... I can't see it being strong enough for legs or framing.

My first thought? If I'm doing this I'm countersinking screws on the narrow end; filling with some Wood epoxy stuff I have, then staining to hide.

I could see it being used as a face frame for maybe a dresser or base cabinet or something like that. It IS kind of weird to use 2x4s for something like that, unless it's massive. You'd normally use a 1x2 or something along those lines. But like I said, that kind of joint is mainly for showing off the joinery method and the dowels. That's why I said normally people use differing wood species so the dowels stand out. Like this:

 

[TerryP]

Like this:

The way those are joined it looks like it would support weight: like a coffee table top.

 

[Krimson]

I didn't think of that. I thought horizontal, the top of a table or the like, with the time we see spent on the dowels.

What would be built with that? I can't think of anything that would have you facing the wide side of 2X4's joined like that. People will see where those are joined together ... I can't see it being strong enough for legs or framing.

My first thought? If I'm doing this I'm countersinking screws on the narrow end; filling with some Wood epoxy stuff I have, then staining to hide.

I'm not sure what you'd really use it for, maybe bunk beds that were screwed to a wall or a loft ladder? 2x4 doesn't have much stability standing on its on. I wouldn't do it as it's too much work

 

[TerryP]

I had a few thoughts.

 

[Krimson]

I had a few thoughts.

Like you shouldn't have those gaps to begin with?

 

[TerryP]

Like you shouldn't have those gaps to begin with?

That would be the first.

 

[TerryP]

And all I can say is 'damn.' Weight limit, 20oz?

 

[TerryP]

Use what ya got.

 

[sean]

I had a few thoughts.

I use a similar method to fill gaps and holes when I'm in my shop working on something. Just use the sawdust from the wood you've been cutting and it matches perfectly. Also, they make dark colored glues. So if you're working with walnut or mahogany or something like that it'll blend in more.

 

[TerryP]

I use a similar method to fill gaps and holes when I'm in my shop working on something.

On flooring?

I've done the same. I mentioned refinishing a night stand a few months ago. It was made of maple and I repaired some cracks on the top by shaving some off the bottom of the top. It was inside, you couldn't see where it was shaved, ya know? A little chisel work. I mixed it like...I don't know, a wood epoxy? It was all I had on hand was a bottle of Titlebond III.

 

[TerryP]

Strong spring; magnet to hold it closed.
Spring will wear out depending on use. A big ass spring and a privacy fence gate? Might clip some heels...gotta look at the hinges.

 

[sean]

On flooring?

I've done the same. I mentioned refinishing a night stand a few months ago. It was made of maple and I repaired some cracks on the top by shaving some off the bottom of the top. It was inside, you couldn't see where it was shaved, ya know? A little chisel work. I mixed it like...I don't know, a wood epoxy? It was all I had on hand was a bottle of Titlebond III.

No, not on flooring; just on some random woodworking projects.

 

[TerryP]

No, not on flooring; just on some random woodworking projects.

I was on my phone where I have the browser set on text only...didn't see the title bond pic until now. funny.