Wayne88

Thanks guys. I was only going use SS because I can get my hands on it for free at work and make the dowels myself. So, using dowels instead of mortise and tenon is ok and shouldn’t be a problem? cheers

Yeah, not many young Toolmakers about now. I was going use 316ss, with me being able to get it though work.

Hi Guys, I have gotCarpenter a question which I really can’t find a straight answer for on the net, I would usually go to my Dad for this advice as he was Carpenter, but sadly lost him back in January. Basically, I’m building a lead-to porch above some French doors on my house. 150x150 Green oak. instead of using mortise and tenon joint for the upright post and the cross beam which will sit in the wall, why can’t I use two or even one stainless steel dowel (which I’ll make at work, I’m a toolmaker) and then put a oak dowel through them. So I’d just be replacing the mortise and tenon joint with ss dowels. Would this be ok? And if not why would it not? Just trying learn and absorb as much information as possible. Kind Regards Wayne Reid