thanks guys,
I have been using Epoxy since the mid 80s for my RC boats, I just never had a need to install dowels.. I never had a problem with Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy, to add the only Epoxy I did have problems with was with 5 minutes Epoxy, it just would not hold things together, I think it was the Hobbico brand,,

this new batch of Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy I have seems to harden a bit faster and it seems to be a bit more resistant to scratches, in other words it seems to be harder,, I contribute this to the fact that it could be because it's a newer/cleaner recipe or a very fresh batch.. over the years I have found that the better you mix Epoxy the faster it drys, and I have always mix it well,, as said I never had a problem with Devcon, it's about all I have ever found up here in Vt,, I have used the Super Glue brand 2 Hour Epoxy, but I'm 100% sure it's Devcon's 2 Ton product, it worked well and it's in the same packaging

Jim