Drilling out (countersinking) for the head and plugging would leave less wood stock for holding strength. There would no longer be full thickness for that end of the fastener.
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probably not an issue when dealing with a 4x4 bed post. (which is why the stock fastener is too short).
Loring in Katy, TX USA
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It would be an individual preference whether a capped bolt would be visibly more appealing than a wood plug.
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The long 4 3/4" bolts worked great..
The posts are 2 3/4 sq so they gave me 2" into the rail..
I put the barrel nuts 1.5" in from the ends..
Works great.. nice and solid.
The fun part was drilling the blind holes for the barrel bolts.. I was worried about going through but a piece of tape on the Forster as a depth gauge worked for me.Last edited by sscherin; 01-07-2013, 04:56 PM.William's Law--
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