Have you ever had trouble getting dowels to fit in what should be the appropriate size hole?
Well, Bill Anderson (wanderson) showed me how to deal with the problem and I've copied his set-up.
The photo shows a Lie-Nielsen dowel plate mounted to a cherry base designed to be clamped into a wooden bench vice. The base is configured to allow one to drive a dowel through the appropriate sizing hole, while transferring the force to the bench top, neatly trimming the dowel to fit in a hole of the same size.
This is truly an example of cutting to size and hammering to fit.:rolf:
Drawings are available, PM me for a set to be sent snail mail.
Well, Bill Anderson (wanderson) showed me how to deal with the problem and I've copied his set-up.
The photo shows a Lie-Nielsen dowel plate mounted to a cherry base designed to be clamped into a wooden bench vice. The base is configured to allow one to drive a dowel through the appropriate sizing hole, while transferring the force to the bench top, neatly trimming the dowel to fit in a hole of the same size.
This is truly an example of cutting to size and hammering to fit.:rolf:
Drawings are available, PM me for a set to be sent snail mail.