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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: kayakfisher on November 24, 2009, 03:48:24 pm

Title: Dowel maker
Post by: kayakfisher on November 24, 2009, 03:48:24 pm

I am looking for a wood dowel making fixture for 5/16 dowels . I thought there was a post on here awhile back about that,does anyone know a website or a good place to order one.
                                Dennis

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: jthompson1995 on November 24, 2009, 04:09:41 pm

Lee Valley has one that look really good but it is quite expensive (over $200 with required attachments). They even have inserts for specific sizes for making arrow shafts. If I made arrows/dowels for a living I'm sure it would make sense. Google "Lee Valley" and search for dowel maker on their site.

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: jeff halfrack on November 24, 2009, 04:28:25 pm

   hey  look  closer  in  the  lee valley tool cat  there  is  a cheaper  dowel  maker  30 bucks or  so  I  have  one  sam harper  uses one   makes  dowels  quick  it's  a  good  tool  once  it's  dialed  in  it's  adicting  makin  arrows !!!   JEFF W

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: kayakfisher on November 24, 2009, 06:31:26 pm

thanks guys I will do that,does the one for thirty dollars work good ,and will it adjust down to 5/16 or just 3/8 thanks
                                      Dennis

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: shane_moss on November 28, 2009, 05:13:25 am

Ripping a board to 3/8" squares and run it thru this jigs works well....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwDjedeJCZ0&feature=player_embedded

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: kayakfisher on November 28, 2009, 11:47:54 am

Thats pretty cool was that just a block of wood and a hacksaw blade.
                                                                     Dennis

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: Swamp Bow on November 28, 2009, 12:17:43 pm

Probably not a "hacksaw" blade, I would guess a piece of one of the Japanese pull saws.  But that is what it looks like to me, real simple.  I just don't know how even the shafts would be.  Be a good set up if you are going to taper your shafts anyway I imagine.

Swamp

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 28, 2009, 12:35:04 pm

I have the Versitas Tapered Tenon Cutters from Lee Valley and I like them. I have tried several different methods similar to that video and I guarantee they aren't as easy as he makes them look. Also, if you push it through on an angle like he was on the big one, you get a lot of variation in size.

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: Swamp Bow on November 28, 2009, 08:11:46 pm

I was wondering about that.

Swamp

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: kayakfisher on November 29, 2009, 09:55:19 pm

I ordered the one for 30 dollars will  it adjust down to 5/16 or is three eights as small as it goes
                                                      Dennis
                                             

Title: Re: Dowel maker
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 29, 2009, 10:57:05 pm

It will adjust a little smaller, but the guide hole on the back is 3/8". If you make it smaller it doesn't hold them as secure and wont be as precise.