Dowel Peg Shootout

IMHO the ones with the ridges, (flutes?) cut the length of the dowel slide in easier.

I,d say the fluted ones......

I learned a trick, - so long ago that I don't want to mention !!

Use a pair of 'regular' slip-joint pliers. Gently 'crimp' around the peg - so as to create some flutes around the length. Apply glue and insert.

The glue gives a bit of lubrication and the pseudo flutes allow a bit less friction and the trapped air to escape. The water in the glue then makes the 'crimps' swell, the peg resumes it's original shape and holds even tighter.

Regards, R> So what's the absolute best shaped dowel peg? Flutes or the spiral > cut kind? > > JP

I've used thousands of each, still no preference. As you already know, the flutes or sprial cuts are to prevent a hydraulic lock when driven/pushed into the hole.

Dave

That's what I gathered. I've not yet used the fluted kind, but we got a bag of them delivered to the shop today. We'll see.

JP