Doweled and Fully Fit Pinblocks

[Jon Page]

>This begs the question: why are factory fully fit pinblocks doweled to
>the stretcher?

Lacking the ability of surfacing the block surface to conform to the 
curvature of the plate,
I fit the block to the plate flange and final installation is done 
with the block screwed
to the plate and the case glue joints allowed to cure with everything 
clamped in place.

I'd rather pull the block to the plate than have to draw the plate 
down to the block,
in other words, I'd rather stress than block than stress the plate.

Dowels are not necessary with a good glue joint in this application.
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Regards,

Jon Page
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