To dowel or not to dowel?
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To dowel or not to dowel?
« on: March 26, 2022, 08:09:41 PM »
A friend has ask me to have a go a fixing the below bat.  I’ve glued it and it seems pretty solid and smooth but wondered what people thoughts are on whether to dowel.
I read through lots of posts and am quite sure on the method but have also read on the web that doweling might add a weakness.

Just wondered on thoughts? Thanks in advance




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Re: To dowel or not to dowel?
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2022, 08:19:46 PM »
I’d def dowel it given the split and angle of it on the bat. A couple Going horizontal will only add strength to it when hitting the ball IMO
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Re: To dowel or not to dowel?
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2022, 08:51:22 PM »
I'd certainly dowel that.
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Re: To dowel or not to dowel?
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2022, 01:27:41 PM »
Thanks both.  Gone for doweling.  Just put 3 in the side, waiting to dry, then trim and sand.
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Re: To dowel or not to dowel?
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2022, 07:04:43 PM »
Finished and ready for testing




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Re: To dowel or not to dowel?
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2022, 07:35:51 PM »
Great job. Well done
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