Pro tip take and mark out a circle of the size dowel you want onto the steel first, and take a smaller drill bit and drill in 1/4 or halfway through the steel on the line of your circle (in a triangle pattern). Then drill the hole for the down, you create three blades with the other three partial drill marks, and lets you shave the dowel without having to use much pressure.
@@seannathan3854 I've probably seen it before somewhere and did it. I say probably because I don't remember coming up with it, or watching a video on it.
This technique was perfect for just when I needed a dowel at short notice and typically, I had no dowels anywhere, my plug cutter set had gone missing and all the stores were closed! 😁
I've been watching a lot of your videos lately as I am just getting into woodworking. Most videos I watch I'm like "Oh yeah that makes sense". This one blew me away, I NEVER would have thought of that.
I watched many many videos about making dowels, your way by far is the best, fastest and easiest way to make dowels and in the same time make all the different size holes for the size dowels you think you'll need to make. SMRT
When I lived in Montana, I knew an old guy that made his own arrows like that. He would start off bigger than he wanted them, then sand smooth to a perfect size. He would also do it by hand.
Make it more better by using angle iron for your 'piece of steel' so you can screw it to your bench and have both hands free to do the screwy bit. Also make a star cut along the hole with a zip disk in your grinder or dremel to cut more faster and more better. Then if you want it to be most bestest make several holes in ascending (or descending, I don't judge) order so you can easily resize (measure twice, do the screwy bit once) the dowels if you so desire. This method also eliminates the sanding bit of the tip as you can just start it on a larger size (but just the tip) then go down a size or two. Or, you can do half a dowel in say 5/8" then put half again in 3/8" cut accordingly, sand liberally and have a button top dowel screw cover (or a wooden nipple like object to do with as you wish, again, I don't judge).
Probably running away from the wife and into the most amazing man cave anyone can have. If I was as skilled as he is and owned the tools he has I would be in my garage all day every day and my wife would hate it probably haha.
@@arthernandez6969 you’ve seen his clipboards with pending orders? I’m assuming “management” appreciates skilled labor’s revenue. Personally, I’d give your left nut to apprentice in his shop.
I actually started out making my own dowels using a piece of steel just like this, except I filed off the burr and whacked it through the hole with a hammer. Seeing this now makes total sense. Brilliant!
Cant share a pic but just made a dowel board. I say board because its 9 ply plywood for cement forms. Had some scrap. Drilled holes to then press in die's from a tap and die set. They work amazing for dowel making.
Sure you've heard this already, but you are the most watchable guy on the tube. Sense of humor, perfect editing, and great ingenuity! My bro went to college in Eugene. Hope to be there someday to see your work in person. Keep it up, Bub!! (Never subscribe to ess, but didn't hesitate on this channel) --Rob from Mass
I never seem to have dowels when I need them, and when I do I don't want to use them cause then I won't any. I have used this trick twice now and it's great.
A word of precaution when actually drilling the dowel...beware of the amount of downward force you are applying and your position relative to the work. I about impaled my neck after a dowel snapped in the middle leaving me moving towards the jagged end as I was pushing down on the drill.
Hey, try this. Take a hacksaw and radius cut into the outside of that hole. See if that doesn't cut better. When that gets dull, cut a little more off.
Works great, I made it a bit easier for production sake. I made a " HOLDER" for the stock. I took a piece of square tube metal stock , happened to be 3/4" stock x 2" long, it could be any size really, welded a piece of square metal stock to the end of the tube, then welded a 1/4" pipe nipple centered on the square piece. This completes the " HOLDER". Now, Insert the 1/4" nipple into your drill or drill press, cut your wood stock to the size of dowel you want, leave about a 3" butt of stock the inside dimension of the square tube, insert the butt into the HOLDER and dowel away. I chose 3/4" square tube so I could use the same tool for making any size dowel.
Very good video showing a very simple easy way to make your own dowels most people have these tools at home anyway so there's no need for added expense especially when they can make only what they need at any time thank you
IT'S MAGIC THANK YOU I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT I AM GOING TO USE IT HEH HEH I HAVE A DRILL PRESS ! GOD BLESS KEEP IT UP I NEED SECRETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At the end you suggest glueing up blocks to make a cross grain dowel. My guess is that it would explode very quickly when you try to turn it through the cutting hole. Better solution, Screw countersunk and a plug cutter plug of matching material.
If you have a router table with fence and a round over bit, the only other thing you need is 30 seconds. You can make dowels based on the size of your bits.
How have I not subbed until now? I follow you on Instagram and live one town over! btw, thanks for plugging the Hardwood Center a few weeks ago, I had been looking for a place like that locally. Salem doesnt have much at all.
I asked chat gpt what would be laying around my house that is 3/8 inch steel. the first thing it said was a weightlifting plate. needless to say, I now have dowel rods and a 2.48 lb plate
@@purpleriboflavin you're complaining it took you 10mins to get a teak dowel. What did you expect using hard wood? Hard woods don't cut easily... especially for a simple jig like that.
Pro tip
take and mark out a circle of the size dowel you want onto the steel first, and take a smaller drill bit and drill in 1/4 or halfway through the steel on the line of your circle (in a triangle pattern). Then drill the hole for the down, you create three blades with the other three partial drill marks, and lets you shave the dowel without having to use much pressure.
did you come up with that idea?
@@seannathan3854 I've probably seen it before somewhere and did it. I say probably because I don't remember coming up with it, or watching a video on it.
Yeah this method is lazy
Thank you, sir!!! I made a 3/8" dowel from PT. I'm going to try it on a deck railing system paired with my Kreg Jig.
This technique was perfect for just when I needed a dowel at short notice and typically, I had no dowels anywhere, my plug cutter set had gone missing and all the stores were closed! 😁
I've been watching a lot of your videos lately as I am just getting into woodworking. Most videos I watch I'm like "Oh yeah that makes sense". This one blew me away, I NEVER would have thought of that.
Just about finished making a dowel plate then saw a die sitting on the work bench. Finally a use for Chinese tap and die sets. Works amazing!
Did you tap a thread in the hole and discovered that the threaded hole cuts the dowel better?
@@Twobirdsbreakingfree seems to feed in better. If you can put a slight thread into a down plate it helps.
Wow I just learned something actually useful
I watched many many videos about making dowels, your way by far is the best, fastest and easiest way to make dowels and in the same time make all the different size holes for the size dowels you think you'll need to make. SMRT
When I lived in Montana, I knew an old guy that made his own arrows like that. He would start off bigger than he wanted them, then sand smooth to a perfect size. He would also do it by hand.
Make it more better by using angle iron for your 'piece of steel' so you can screw it to your bench and have both hands free to do the screwy bit. Also make a star cut along the hole with a zip disk in your grinder or dremel to cut more faster and more better. Then if you want it to be most bestest make several holes in ascending (or descending, I don't judge) order so you can easily resize (measure twice, do the screwy bit once) the dowels if you so desire. This method also eliminates the sanding bit of the tip as you can just start it on a larger size (but just the tip) then go down a size or two. Or, you can do half a dowel in say 5/8" then put half again in 3/8" cut accordingly, sand liberally and have a button top dowel screw cover (or a wooden nipple like object to do with as you wish, again, I don't judge).
Just so happens i have 2 bits of angle iron laying in my garden from an old metal fence. Was just wondering if i could use that then read your post
I don't get what you mean with that star cut 🙄
@@Knatterbart cut it like a pizza. A pizza that has a huge bit missing in the middle. 6 slits should do it but you do you.
@@GrumpysWorkshop4 if you can fit a hole big enough in it it should work.
Brother I don’t know what you’re running from at the beginning of your videos but I’m happy to see it hasn’t caught you yet! 🤣
Probably running away from the wife and into the most amazing man cave anyone can have. If I was as skilled as he is and owned the tools he has I would be in my garage all day every day and my wife would hate it probably haha.
@@arthernandez6969 you’ve seen his clipboards with pending orders? I’m assuming “management” appreciates skilled labor’s revenue.
Personally, I’d give your left nut to apprentice in his shop.
@@BrianThorstad "I'd give your left nut" 😆😂🤣 hippity hoppity this fabulous turn of phrase is now my property
he miss you ..🙄
I actually started out making my own dowels using a piece of steel just like this, except I filed off the burr and whacked it through the hole with a hammer. Seeing this now makes total sense. Brilliant!
Cant share a pic but just made a dowel board. I say board because its 9 ply plywood for cement forms. Had some scrap. Drilled holes to then press in die's from a tap and die set. They work amazing for dowel making.
Oak dowls in walnut actually seems like a nice contrast.
Here's a crazy idea: use a plug cutter for face grain matching.
I was just talking last week about a good way to make a dowel. You must also be a mind reader! Love this!
Now I know what to do when the hardware stores are closed or are too far of a drive to get some dowels.
Great job man.
You made this so simple Thanks Julien Lamarche
Sure you've heard this already, but you are the most watchable guy on the tube. Sense of humor, perfect editing, and great ingenuity! My bro went to college in Eugene. Hope to be there someday to see your work in person. Keep it up, Bub!! (Never subscribe to ess, but didn't hesitate on this channel) --Rob from Mass
You just need a hot gal to help you! Love you videos anyway though.
You have me convinced magic is real. Thank you. Entertainment + education = magic
You are an Awesome Instructor 👍🏻
Cant wait to make one
Ty
Linda from Ct
I never seem to have dowels when I need them, and when I do I don't want to use them cause then I won't any. I have used this trick twice now and it's great.
Thanks for explaining why no cutting oil is used when drilling the hole in the steel. You’re the only one!
Nice video 👌
Very good idea. Don't let whatever is chasing you to catch you
I'm thinking of buying you some clamps for Christmas.
A word of precaution when actually drilling the dowel...beware of the amount of downward force you are applying and your position relative to the work. I about impaled my neck after a dowel snapped in the middle leaving me moving towards the jagged end as I was pushing down on the drill.
What a great idea! I've got an old lawn mower blade that I was saving for some unknown future purpose. I'm supposing I could use that.
Hey, try this. Take a hacksaw and radius cut into the outside of that hole. See if that doesn't cut better. When that gets dull, cut a little more off.
I like "talking" to you too! Nice job, great informative video!
Works great, I made it a bit easier for production sake. I made a " HOLDER" for the stock. I took a piece of square tube metal stock , happened to be 3/4" stock x 2" long, it could be any size really, welded a piece of square metal stock to the end of the tube, then welded a 1/4" pipe nipple centered on the square piece. This completes the " HOLDER". Now, Insert the 1/4" nipple into your drill or drill press, cut your wood stock to the size of dowel you want, leave about a 3" butt of stock the inside dimension of the square tube, insert the butt into the HOLDER and dowel away. I chose 3/4" square tube so I could use the same tool for making any size dowel.
Very good video showing a very simple easy way to make your own dowels most people have these tools at home anyway so there's no need for added expense especially when they can make only what they need at any time thank you
IT'S MAGIC THANK YOU I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT I AM GOING TO USE IT HEH HEH I HAVE A DRILL PRESS ! GOD BLESS KEEP IT UP I NEED SECRETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tooo awesome. 👍👍Thanx man,cuz yeah big box pine n oak isnt gonna be ocd ok
At the end you suggest glueing up blocks to make a cross grain dowel. My guess is that it would explode very quickly when you try to turn it through the cutting hole.
Better solution, Screw countersunk and a plug cutter plug of matching material.
Hey, Mr. Moth. I'm watching this video in Germany
Awesome man enjoy
I've watched several videos on dowel making and made mine too but I'd watch yours cos it will be funny
now that we are in a relationship (your words not mine) can you make a whole bunch of sizes on one strip of sheet metal? mind blowing!
Of course
Fantastic tip, was looking for a easy fix for making dowels, thank you so much!!
Hell ya...lol...I've been woodwork for year's. ..just never thought of it..thanx mate..cool easy hack..love it😆
I appreciate the tip about the burr. These videos are great! 👍
If you have a router table with fence and a round over bit, the only other thing you need is 30 seconds. You can make dowels based on the size of your bits.
Your video's are so entertaining and besides your knowledge and skills, thank you for sharing.
I never know before I click on your videos if I’m going to learn something, laugh till I can’t breathe or a little of both.
This is the most helpful channel
thank you! this worked great on white oak.
😆 coffee ☕️ sprayed everywhere when I heard the Madonna reference. Great job man! Thanks for keeping it: informative, clever, fun and real.
I just tried it and it worked so well!!! OMG! For once something worked out for me that I learned from UA-cam! 😂
3:44 Madona said she would give blowjobs to men that voted for Hillary Clinton in the attempted POTUS coup of 2016.
Nah nah... This is the best 'DIY Dowel' on YT!
Less engineering & quick turn-around- Thanks Jason.
Saul needs a new Cocabola desk 😂
That is bloody brilliant!!!!
Superb video. You just saved me spending £35 on a dowel making jig. Now I can use the saved money to buy some more cider. 👍🏿
Love your energy
you are amazing. truly. thank you!!!
Nice & easy. Thanks.
You area good actor. How about joining in Hollywood !
That was awesome!! Thank you for the video tip!!
amazing videos, just saw a couple, very well done, well explained, sound advice, and great techniques. Keep up the good work!
A longtime fan suggestion: build a rope swing (offscreen) and make like Tarzan when you do your awesome intros!
Cheap and easy! Well done thank you!
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Hey, great work! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks! I need to make some dowel after dinner 👍
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Been following you on Instagram for a long time and stoked to catch you on UA-cam.
The round hole square peg, that was Lady GaGa.
Brill. 🙂👍🏴
Cymru am byth.👍
Except for the Bloomberg ad, this video was awesome.
How have I not subbed until now? I follow you on Instagram and live one town over! btw, thanks for plugging the Hardwood Center a few weeks ago, I had been looking for a place like that locally. Salem doesnt have much at all.
It was magical!
Thank you!
Cool dude. Simple idea. I’m going to try this.
E.H. Taylor and Balvenie in the Haus!
Nice bro.
Now I want to make a cocobolo desk with ebony dowel joinery just because...
Love your videos
Another great video, swing and hit, thanks.
Mind blown 🤯 funny video too. Great content!
No way! I'm all over that one.
Love your videos!
the first time he said 1/8 inch steel... I misheard it as 8 inch since I am watching at 2x speed. caught me off guard for a moment lol
Very informative video, Jason. Thank you.
Now im gonna have to give this a try, I use izzy swans version to make my dowels and it works grate but this would be nice to have for all sizes 😁
thanks
I asked chat gpt what would be laying around my house that is 3/8 inch steel. the first thing it said was a weightlifting plate. needless to say, I now have dowel rods and a 2.48 lb plate
Oh hell yeah why didn't I think of that b4 thanks for the pointers
Simplicity!
This is a brilliant idea! Thanks for the tip.
Fan-flipping-tastic!
Ty
GREAT CHANNEL. CONGRATS !!!!!!
Nice
I just love your videos!
Awesome. Thanks great tip
I was doubtful about how well it would work, I just tried and it literally took me 10 minutes to get perfect teak dowels.
Teak is a really hard wood. Use a soft wood
@@aberba I needed teak dowels, so I used teak. I know it's hard wood I don't get your point.
@@purpleriboflavin you're complaining it took you 10mins to get a teak dowel. What did you expect using hard wood? Hard woods don't cut easily... especially for a simple jig like that.
@@aberba Where the fuck did you read that I was complaining ? I was actually saying I was amazed that the whole process took me 10 min, jesus
Keep being you!!!
Thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
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Great job! Awesome tutorial!
I really enjoy your content. Can I subscribe and like more than once? 🤔
Brilliant! 👍
Wow! Learnt a lot
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Ya way cool