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  1. 8th June 2011, 10:38 PM #1
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    Default Advice on making this quilt rack stronger

    Hi there,

    Just a question about this quilt rack I made for my wife - please see attached photo.

    The rack is made out of spotted gum floorboard left-overs, and can hold 5 quilts.

    It does seem quite sturdy (and heavy), but I am wondering if there is a stronger way of attaching the horizontal rails to the vertical ends? (for the next quilt rack). I just used dowel joints because a) they are within my skill limits, and b) there are no screws or fasteners visible.

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    Ant
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    tusk through mortice and tenon would work and allow the frame to be "flat packed" for transport
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    Great idea by Ian, I agree 100%. Cutting joints serves two main purposes in my opinion,

    1 - Increase the surface area between the two pieces (dowels, finger joints, tounge and groove etc)
    2 - Depending on the joint, it is also to provide mechanical reinforcement (dovetails, draw lock joints etc).

    The tusk through tenon does #2 perfectly, and it is very forgiving in that as long as the two shoulders of the tenon are square, the rest will be taken up when you tap the wedge in .
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