Jack Grube responds:
>
>I use it extensively in the high school program where I teach and feel it is
>a
>very good value.
But what does it DO that regular dowels and brad point bits don't do?
Charlie Self
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"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Jack Grube responds:
>
> >
> >I use it extensively in the high school program where I teach and feel it
is
> >a
> >very good value.
>
> But what does it DO that regular dowels and brad point bits don't do?
Ultimately I think it may provide a weaker joint if the dowel is smaller at
the joint line than a dowel you would be using normally. BUT, I think the
whole idea is that since the dowel is tapered in design, you can put it in
almost all the way before any contact is made. Insertion is easier. With a
typical dowel there is wood contact during the entire process of sliding the
dowel in. If you know what you are doing with a regular dowel that is not
much of a problem anyway.
> Anyone here used the Miller Dowel System? Is it worth the $20+?
Detailed Review Here:
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Read and draw your own conclusions :)
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Dean Bielenowski writes:
>> Anyone here used the Miller Dowel System? Is it worth the $20+?
>
>Detailed Review Here:
>http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/millerdowel.htm
>Read and draw your own conclusions :)
>
I was a little rougher on them when I first saw them. Some time ago, but my
first feeling was very simple: what's the point?
I've seen nothing to make me change that opinion.
Charlie Self
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin - it's the triumphant twang of
a bedspring." S. J. Perelman
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
My only guess is it fits into a tight hole a lot easier. Instead of
fitting a 2" glue covered dowel into a tight 2" deep hole, the Miller
only has a 1/2" or so of close fit to overcome. Taken to the extream it
would be a cone shaped peg.
I suppose I could see the advantage if you had to install a bunch of 4"
long dowels...
-Bruce
Leon wrote:
> How is it better than a standard dowel that has been sanded down the edge
> just short of where the end will be exposed?
>
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>>I use it extensively in the high school program where I teach and feel it
>
> is a
>
>>very good value.
>>
>>Jack Grube
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How is it better than a standard dowel that has been sanded down the edge
just short of where the end will be exposed?
"Jack Grube" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I use it extensively in the high school program where I teach and feel it
is a
> very good value.
>
> Jack Grube
In article <[email protected]>,
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am still confused... What advantage does this have over an ordinary dowel?
>
It is more expensive and single sourced. Of course, *who* this is an
advantage for isn't the buyer...
I am still confused... What advantage does this have over an ordinary dowel?
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