I am currently working a project that calls for turning a 1/2"D by 1/2" long tenon on the ends of a piece of 3/4" dowel.
My question is how to mount about an 8" piece of 3/4" oak dowel between centers on my lathe?:icon_scra
Can I capture one end of the dowel stock at the headstock with my chuck then the other end into a live center? (I would hope that a piece of dowel this short wouldn't wobble to much as I cut the 1/2" tenon.)
(I looked at a couple of jigs for doing it on a router table with a straight bit; but, having the lathe sitting there, it just seems it would be easier.)
(I was once told by DaveO is that the only stupid question was the one not asked!:gar-La
Thanks
Wayne
My question is how to mount about an 8" piece of 3/4" oak dowel between centers on my lathe?:icon_scra
Can I capture one end of the dowel stock at the headstock with my chuck then the other end into a live center? (I would hope that a piece of dowel this short wouldn't wobble to much as I cut the 1/2" tenon.)
(I looked at a couple of jigs for doing it on a router table with a straight bit; but, having the lathe sitting there, it just seems it would be easier.)
(I was once told by DaveO is that the only stupid question was the one not asked!:gar-La
Thanks
Wayne