Miller Dowel Joinery Overview

• Offers superior joinery strength, easy and quick application and time-honored appearance
• A logical alternative to Mortise & Tenon, Bind Dowels, Bisquits and other methods of natural joinery

A Comparison of Miller Dowels and Pins & Pegs

• Pin dowels & vertical fluting plus withdrawal strength
• Tapered dowels & the wedge shape
• Square dowels & debris penetration
• Fit within the pilot hole

A Comparison of Miller Dowels and Screws

• Screws are largely used out of convenience rather than as a stronger alternative to true joinery
• Solid wood joinery is stronger and more durable but has drawbacks
• There are inherent problems with screws especially with MDF

Miller Dowel - Easier Solid Wood Joinery

• Faster simpler and stronger construction
• The only natural fastener/method of joinery that enters from the outside
• All other nethods of natural joinery require independent machining of two differnent components before joining