Comments on: besides using a lathe, what are some suggestions or exsisting hand tools that can produce accurate dowels? http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/ Find Lathe Guides, Lathe Products, and more Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:30:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: rhamm618 http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/comment-page-1/#comment-135 rhamm618 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:52:03 +0000 http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/#comment-135 Use a 'Plane' and maybe a shaver & scraper will help. Use a ‘Plane’ and maybe a shaver & scraper will help.

]]> By: Rich Z http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Rich Z Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:02:03 +0000 http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/#comment-134 You can buy dowels from various woods at stores like Woodcrafters. They come in a variety of sizes, lengths, and wood species. You can buy dowels from various woods at stores like Woodcrafters. They come in a variety of sizes, lengths, and wood species.

]]> By: old hippie http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/comment-page-1/#comment-133 old hippie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:22:39 +0000 http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/#comment-133 Secure each end to start, like driving a small nail through a piece of plywood attached to a table. On the other end, drill a hole through a piece of plywood and attach a handle to the wood you are going to use. Then start cranking baby. Secure each end to start, like driving a small nail through a piece of plywood attached to a table. On the other end, drill a hole through a piece of plywood and attach a handle to the wood you are going to use. Then start cranking baby.

]]> By: photoguy_ryan@verizon.net http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/comment-page-1/#comment-132 photoguy_ryan@verizon.net Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:21:00 +0000 http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/#comment-132 How about starting with a dowel, cut it into widths you need using hand tools. If you need it cored, use a hand drill. Otherwise, get some power tools. How about starting with a dowel, cut it into widths you need using hand tools. If you need it cored, use a hand drill.

Otherwise, get some power tools.

]]> By: freakboynv2000 http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/comment-page-1/#comment-131 freakboynv2000 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:33:04 +0000 http://handlathe.com/2009/03/besides-using-a-lathe-what-are-some-suggestions-or-exsisting-hand-tools-that-can-produce-accurate-dowels/#comment-131 even in the days of old lathes were used to make dowels. they were foot powered lathes. you could try a spoke shave but i doubt that you would be happy with the results. even in the days of old lathes were used to make dowels. they were foot powered lathes. you could try a spoke shave but i doubt that you would be happy with the results.

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