Method and system for increasing crushing strength of a timber panel

A method for increasing crush strength of a panel comprising:

• providing a panel made from a first wood grain;
• determining a location on the panel where a crush strength of the panel is to be reinforced;
• providing a bore at the location such that the bore extends completely through the panel;
• providing a plug made from a second wood grain;
• and
• securing the plug in the bore such that a top surface and a bottom surface of the plug is flushed with a top surface and a bottom surface of the panel once the plug is secured in the bore.

A system comprising:

• a panel made from a first wood grain having a bore that extends from a top surface of the panel to a bottom surface of the panel;
• and
• a plug made from a second wood grain that is secured to the bore,
• wherein a top surface and a bottom surface of the plug is flushed with the top surface and the bottom surface of the panel once the plug is secured in the bore.

A method of construction comprising:

• providing a panel made from a first wood grain with a bore extending from a first surface of the panel to a second surface of the panel;
• providing a plug made from a second wood grain with a hollow portion through the plug;
• securing the plug in the bore;
• providing a first pillar, a second pillar, and a threaded stepped dowel;
• attaching a first end of the threaded stepped dowel to the first pillar;
• placing the threaded stepped dowel through the hollow portion of the plug;
• and
• attaching a second end of the threaded stepped dowel to the second pillar.