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  1. 7th January 2015, 12:08 PM #1
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    Default Tenon testing to destruction

    5000 lb
    http://pacificpostbeam.com/2012/05/0...d-wedge-tenon/


    8000 lb
    http://pacificpostbeam.com/2012/05/1...on-with-block/


    40000+ lb
    http://pacificpostbeam.com/2012/05/2...ar-connection/
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  3. 7th January 2015, 12:49 PM #2
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    Impressive. I always wanted a job breaking things but never managed to find one.
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  4. 7th January 2015, 01:39 PM #3
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    From the third link:
    There were also safety concerns for the spectators and their beers.
    Every time you make a typo, the errorists win.
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    And I always thought that dowels are crap! Must depend what they're made of and what you glue them in with! Wonder what the results would be if using Aussie hardwoods instead of Douglas Fir?
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  6. 7th January 2015, 11:41 PM #5
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    Yep, should get at least double their loads
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