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Bed Frame Wood Joint Strength Test: Mattress Rail to Leg Joint

Video and photographs of a mattress rail to leg joint strength test in which the dowel joint survived 1700 psi intact while the hardwood connector block failed.

By Jim Lindsay 1 min read
Mattress rail to leg joint dissected after being subjected to 1700 psi pressure during strength test, and found to be perfectly intact.
Mattress rail to leg joint dissected after being subjected to 1700 psi pressure during strength test, and found to be perfectly intact.
Mattress rail to leg joint dissected after being subjected to 1700 psi pressure during strength test, and found to be perfectly intact.
Hardwood connector block placed between hydraulic cylinder actuator rod and wood joint test piece during test that failed under the 1700 psi pressure.
Hardwood connector block placed between hydraulic cylinder actuator rod and wood joint test piece during test that failed under the 1700 psi pressure.
Wood joint strength test apparatus setup to test the mattress rail to leg joint.
Wood joint strength test apparatus setup to test the mattress rail to leg joint.

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