Ribs / dowel

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Ribs / dowel

Postby kartvines » Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:05 pm

I am sure this is not a original thought but has anybody tried using 1 3/8 round dowel as ribs instead of flat wood to tie the cabin together? It seems that they would be stronger and easier to countersink. :thinking:
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Postby mikeschn » Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:07 pm

Dowels would not give you any place to attach the headliner or the roof to. You're better off using ribs, either 2x2s or 1x2s.

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Postby kartvines » Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:30 pm

Even if you flattened the top and bottom. why would you be unable to attach the roof or headliner? Granted this is my very first Tear, that is why I have all the questions.
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Postby mikeschn » Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:32 pm

You want to maximize the surface area for the glue to adhere to.

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Postby tjdale » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:50 pm

Have you priced dowels lately? Out of site!
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