Fig. 269-73 Beaded
No. 74. A spline-joint is made by plowing corresponding grooves in the edges to be joined and inserting a spline or slip-feather. It is used in plank flooring.
Fig. 269-74 Spline
No. 75. A doweled joint is made by jointing the two edges carefully, boring holes opposite each other and inserting dowel pins when the two edges are glued together. It is used in table tops, etc.
Fig. 269-75 Doweled
Where the boards are thick enough to allow it, a squeezed joint is greatly strengthened by the insertion of dowels.