In recent years biscuits have made the job a whole lot easier because of the basic play that's allowed in the joint before the adhesive sets --- but it still has lots of problems and many of us don't have the somewhat expensive equipment.
BLIND DOWELING
with GAPOXIO(tm), the gap filling Epoxy / ceramic
composite.
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| BLIND DOWELING is tough for any woodworker,
even the best professional. When you're joining sections that are irregular,
different cross sections, offset or at an angle, it is almost impossible
to get good joints without
elaborate jigs and fixtures.
In recent years biscuits have made the job a whole lot easier because of the basic play that's allowed in the joint before the adhesive sets --- but it still has lots of problems and many of us don't have the somewhat expensive equipment. |
THAT IS ALL CHANGED. With Gapoxio filled
oversize holes and loose fitting dowels --- you can even use nails and screws
---
you can make perfect joints using the method illustrated
above.
You can even leave gaps - You can align your parts perfectly or offset
them any amount you choose, in line or at any angle.This technique
works
with Redwood (a material that is notoriously hard to glue together) and
even metal. Because the inside of the hole is naturally rough
and the
Gapoxio is very strong, you get the advantage of an interference fit
as well as adhesion.
Gapoxio(tm) filled oversize holes with a loose fitting dowel,
nail or screw. You'll still have to clamp everything together until the
Gapoxio
hardens, but from this day forward, your life will be a whole
lot easier.
Use this technique on everything from tabletops to broken tool handles.
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