Reducing the diameter of a dowel
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel
Here's my inelegant solution. Hey, it works. T-nut on a 1/4" screw, and a nut on the other end to cinch 'er down, Elmer's to glue 80-grit to a block.
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel
Much easier. Witness lines while it is spinning, then take 'er down quick with the Dragon rasp.
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel
I saw this on the Instructables today and remembered this thread that Dave started. I thought it was a cool idea. https://www.instructables.com/Making-Yo ... dium=email
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel
That is a clever idea!Carl Dickinson wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:34 pm I saw this on the Instructables today and remembered this thread that Dave started. I thought it was a cool idea. https://www.instructables.com/Making-Yo ... dium=email
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel
Dave you need a wood lathe
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel
Kevin, I do want a lathe, actually.
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