Don't know about Piper et al but some aircraft structures are bonded
on the same lines of the rivets with them spaced far apart. The
rivets are there to essentially hold the parts in place until the bond
is cured. Faster to manufacture, stronger, and less likely to corrode.
That process wouldn't suit itself to a home builder.

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