Reducing the diameter of a dowel

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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:56 pm

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

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:03 pm

Much easier. Witness lines while it is spinning, then take 'er down quick with the Dragon rasp.
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Carl Dickinson
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel

Post by Carl Dickinson » 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

Post by John Parchem » Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:55 pm

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
That is a clever idea!

Dave Bagwill
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:33 pm

Thanks Carl! I will try that.
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Kevin in California
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel

Post by Kevin in California » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:00 am

Dave you need a wood lathe

Dave Bagwill
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Re: Reducing the diameter of a dowel

Post by Dave Bagwill » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:51 am

Kevin, I do want a lathe, actually.
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