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| Author: | guitarjtb [ Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re-sizing wooden dowels |
When I need to re-size a dowel, I take a piece about 8" long and chuck it up in my cordless drill. I use my metal drill gauge to reduce it down to the size I need. I sharpen the end of the dowel, so that I can start it in the hole size that is 1 step smaller than the dowel. I lay the drill gauge over a hole that is in my work table, and run the dowel through the hole in the drill gauge. It will grind it down in a jiffy. Work your way down 1 size at the time, and you can take it down to any size you need. You also can do a step down in the dowel if needed. Below is the type drill gauge I am talking about. You can find them for cheap at most hardware stores. https://www.grainger.com/product/39EP32?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1ufUy5jN5wIVhYbACh1xmwWpEAQYAyABEgI-mfD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMI1ufUy5jN5wIVhYbACh1xmwWpEAQYAyABEgI-mfD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!284662604830!!!g!478234114501! |
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| Author: | Ed Haney [ Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Re-sizing wooden dowels |
Nice tip, James. Thank you. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Re-sizing wooden dowels |
That is how I make mahogany dowels for filling headstock screw holes, except I use the metal holders in the drill bit box... |
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| Author: | rbuddy [ Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Re-sizing wooden dowels |
I gotta try that, thanks! |
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