Hardwood dowel pins can be critical to use and especially when high shear strength is present. It is significant to consider that dowel pins to be used should not have any loose fibers or rough surfaces. This can degrade the ability of the adhesive to bond the dowel joint.
What Else can affect Strength of Dowel Pins?
Moisture content of your dowel pins should ideally be between 6%-8%. If there is presence of high moisture content in your dowel pins, they can get oversized and this may cause splitting of dowel pins. Shrinking of dowel pins can finally lead to fractures in them. Thus it is essential to take into consideration all these factors in order to retain the strength of your dowel pins.
