Making dowels

http://woodgears.ca/dowel/making.html
The pencil sharpener method of making dowels. Produces surprisingly accurate dowels, though it helps to start with something fairly round to begin with.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• doewel
• making
• pencil
• sharpener
• chisel
• round
• cut
• rod
• drill
• wood

[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.

[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.

[MinaBassilious]

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

From Sydney Australia.

[gnazkull]

einstein's got nothing on you

[beautybro]

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

[JeffersS13]

Superb video

[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