Making dowels

[beautybro]

That is a very nice vernier caliper you have there, where did you get it from?

[JeffersS13]

Superb video

[00dahc]

I wonder how well this would work with hardwood? e.g. maple or walnut

[Matthiaswandel]

I used maple. Don't know how well it would work for softwoods.

[ShortyzProductionz]

Ur last jig is like a lathe in a sense!

[TheUnNerved]

You have some very interesting solutions to every situation. I love your videos.

[TimePussy]

wowwww

[EverywhereVirtually]

ingenious!

[truebluekit]

Very nicely done! Respect!

[benthesheep24]

Great video, thanks, I will use this in lots of my projects!

[scoobeedu]

great idea thanks for sharing that one ! love it!

[MrJGtiling]

Thanks,, very nice,,,

[KingNast]

Is it true that you're going to be playing the role of MacGyver in the new movie next year? :)  Love your videos!

[keeperofblades]

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge!

[Daggl3]

epic ingenuity. i actually love people like you! <3

[carinya18]

You are a clever dude no question Great Idea

[SUPERKNOWZ]

Cool -- why don't you just buy bigger dowels than you need and then run them trough your jig--  its Cheap and Easy just like a good date.

KNOWZ

peace

[cart562]

you know, its always nice to come across such a fine example of creativity and ingenuity and pure genius among all this other crap on youtube. I really want to try this but I doubt I will anytime soon

[BOSSAGSK8]

"HOUSE OF WOOD"

[vanderkoffken]

genial !!! gracias por la idea !!! saludos desde argentina !!!!

[noho91]

Thanks I always unique and wonderful way.

I pasted in the HP movie. Please understand that your interest will.

[machinemachine70]

that's awesome, great idea.  You have a good head on your shoulders.

[GetReal38]

im so making arrow shafts with this method!

[etwangboy]

can you use the pencil sharpener method on plain square sticks?

[perazaroberto2]

number one



[sonicseaweed]

you should check out the videos by user noho91 here on youtube, he has a lot of interesting ideas similar to this one.

[Matthiaswandel]

Yes, have seen most of his videos. He has a lot of neat ideas, especially about making wooden threads. Though I think this method of making dowels is more elegant than the ones he has tried.

[bobbeteesanchez]

YOU SHOULD MAKE SOME DRUMSTICKS!!!

[BalloonJammer]

Like an inverse lathe -- pretty slick :D

[coldin71201]

Awesome



[alanmagalhaes2008]

Awesome ²

[61066clocks]

Matthias, Your just a pure woodworking genuis,you amase me evertime I watch one of Your videos

[algonquinadprof]

Great, as usual.

[algonquinadprof]

Great as usual.

[technicallymark]

Your method is much better than one I just watched from Woodsmith tips. And your method doesn't waste any wood as the one on their website does.  Great video as always.

[OllyPJ]

A great idea! I also like the tip on using the shank of something with an equal diameter to set the router cutter in your table.

[TeenWoodworker]

Nice idea, you can even do doweks larger than your drill but whittling down one end so it fits and cut it off after.

[basbrun]

Awesome! 

[mightywombat]

Bloody. Brilliant.

[ploetzlich30]

2:34 - 3:38 = Woodworking Porn! i did watch this scene more than twice!

Thumbs up!

[JayTay000]

Couldn't you also buy dowels that are a bit bigger than 3/8's and use your jig to make them accurate?

[plumbersteve]

i'm curious as to why the manufactured dowels are so 'off'...

[barakuda1111]

I like the magic part because it is magical.

[sohnrog]

Long sleeves. Tut tut Matthias.

[wilhelml]

Genius!

[MrLeonard55]

Are your fret boards at a 45 degree angle?

[MrLeonard55]

You really are a good teacher.

[gnazkull]

einstein's got nothing on you

[warlocks970]

holy mother fucker

[monacoguitar]

Have a look for user noho91. He posted several videos of producing round sticks. If I remember correctly he also showed "your method". Anyway, I like your videos!! Go on!!!

[monacoguitar]

@monacoguitar I just found Noho's version. Okay it's a sawblade instead of a chisel, but the principle is quite similar: watch?v=dwDjedeJCZ0

[175myles]

Lovely. Now to make some arrow shafts!

[bloodynuts2]

nice to see you back woodworking ..the marble thing was not our cup of tew..

[SALordBaxter]

That's absolutely brilliant. How long did it take you to think up this way of making dowels?

[MinaBassilious]

The spiral in the dowels is an advantage because it will allow the dowels to seat themselves better in the joint. Well done mate and thank you for all of your fantastic videos!

[sscustoms100]

do you wear a resporator ?

[MinaBassilious]

Mate, I love your videos. This one in particular is fantastic. You are a genius.

From Sydney Australia.

[Larenzoid]

Leave it to you to make your own dowel cutter. That's basically what that tool from Lee Valley is, except it has a rounded blade, plus with yours you can vary the size by just drilling different sized holes. Good work. I'll have to give that a try before ordering a special tool to make dowels.

[SirJosephOxford]

It is 6:15... and I need all of your tools.

[kyorendofounder]

Another excellent vid - idea, drive-on brother. How would you alter your method if your project called for a 1.5in. (or 1.25in. or 1.125in. or 1in.) dia. series of dowels?

[attainableapex]

lee valley has a jig exactly the same as this one

[iVolkswagen]

This is wizardry!

[jackmcslay]

I thought you were going to use a lathe, but this is a very nice alternative method

[Error081688]

BUT, will it sharpen pencils?

[chronos1002]

@Error081688

Ahh, a better question

"Will it blend ?"

[JohnnySousaAzores]

you sir are a badass woodworker!

[dennys666]

Dex = 99 xD

[MegaTim42]

@Matthiaswandel

Now that you have made a giant "pencil sharpener", make a giant pencil.

[speedy1974]

love ur work....... kep the videos comming i realy enjoy them :D take care

[bts1911]

This is amazing!

[Sodabowski]

Way cheaper than buying the dowelling jigs :p

[slayerguitar]

wow, pretty accurate!

[koppadasao]

Wow! *snigger* Not a bad idea.

[stygn]

It makes you wonder why they don't do this in an industrial scale.. Cast (or machine, though that would be tricky I'd guess) the bit you run the dowel through, and have an exchangeable blade on it. Then just use rolls to run the wood through.. Oh well. Very nice invention anyways : ) Congrats on it : )

[jewbybrother579]

wow that rig you set up is awesome. how do you think these things up?

[kirbyforlife420]

Matthiaswandel cant u buy the dowels much bigger and use the sharpener method to make then the size u want? if u do ur getting 2 step in making them!

for example: u want 3 inch Dia dowels then use ur sharpener to make then into 2 inch dia! u know what i mean

[GarageWoodworks]

Very cool!  This may come in handy.

[ryandonian]

i agree with dylbyl1234.

HACKS

[Oniontears123TNG]

can you do a fingerboard tut?

[ratchet1freak]

@Oniontears123TNG you just pass the a board partway through a bandsaw/jigsaw/scrollsaw several times making side by side cuts a few millimeters apart and make a hole to hold it down on the other end

[sinkamaru]

me gusta

[dylbyl1234]

HACKS

[specialks1953]

Nice pencil sharpener method. Great use of an old idea.

[movieguy876]

Very very good idea

[Felixjin]

genius



[Elliottslingsby]

Dowels are really poor quality whenever I buy them as well.

[Maxer5ooo]

Nice :)

[AntVenom]

yet another amazing video :P