I like the idea of an tubular cutter and made one today from an old bike seat post. I sharpened the thinner end on both the inside and out with a Dremel and files, then tapered the wider end so the pegs can easily exit. I can hammer the blanks in with a large wooden mallet and hammer them through with a plunger I made from piece of red oak with a long tenon. I was able to make them 28mm thick being the size of the bike seat , and I found I quickly produced about 20 of different lengths from few inches to about a foot long using the scraps of wood I had lying around. I found it works fantastically for green hardwoods and seasoned pine. I think with a bike seat post being made of two pieces of different diameter pipe welded together makes for a good design because the wider end can still support and keep the keep the peg vertical, but it does not become stuck. It is very fun to use and a good work out. I will certainly try welding up some pipes and making cutters for larger sizes when I have the time and think it will be great for cutting tenons for log fences. The smaller size makes a good tenon by hammering it into a larger piece to the length of your tenon of wood then sawing away the excess, then using the plunger a peg to knock it out from the thick end. I only had a short period of time to try it reached an hour where hammering is unacceptable in my household.
Hi, Thank you for making these videos about making a Grodnertal wood doll. I collect these Tyrolean dolls and make doll clothes for them. It is a rarity to find information about these Dutch dolls. I look forward to seeing the completion of your new wood doll.
Nicely explained and demonstrated. I often use what seems similar but works differently: a draw plate for making wire. The wire, like the dowels, is passed through successively smaller holes. But they don't shave the wire smaller; it's compressed and stretched. Also very satisfying to use. Good work as usual. Cheers from an instrumentmaker in sunny Vienna, Scott
@@harryrogers I once actually made a dowel plate out of wood- Guaiacum officiale, also called lignum vitae or ironwood. It worked surprisingly well for making spruce dowels. Young's modulus is often on my mind too, since I am drawing wire for strings on instruments, and of course elasticity is an important factor. I love your channel, and I hope all is well for you and yours. Cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott
Harry another awesome video. Will make one of these but I might get a friend to weld a bit of angle and onto it or fix it into a bench purely so it can’t move when I’m doing it. I’m sure this is hell they used to make the peg , For Hang in Kent peg tiles. Years ago they used to get apprenticed to whittle them with a knife but then they went to something like this what you’ve just made to make it more quicker, I have to ask my dad because he used to do picked up tiling I know he taught me but we used to use nails in the end for quickness. Only some jobs we had to use pigs. But a lot of people wanted it done quick hence using the nail. And if my dad thought he was going to get me to whittle a load ofpegs that wouldn’t of happened. We just used to buy packs of Dell ready-made if we had to use wooden ones which they use in joinery.
Hello Paul..that is very interesting about the peg tiles, I remember my parents cottage roof being stripped in the mid 1960s, and there being square wooden pegs. I hope Pasha is doing well.
@@harryrogers yeah he’s getting there slowly. Gutted I can’t be down the Bodgers weekend missing that., Looking forward to getting back down there one day soon and hopefully meeting you soon sir
This was oddly satisfying to watch, i think ill have to make one simply just to take a dowel down through all the holes, watching it just get smaller and smaller. I was almost disappointed when you stopped and didn't use all the sizes. 😆 great informative video. Thanks. (Hope your thumb is ok)
thank you. I wish there was a way to make a hole in the top of a wooden dowl that I bought. So I can put some string through for a simple dowel. I don't have a workshop only an ordinary drill
Bit of a random question, but what's that blur at the bottom of the video near the hammer at 4:56? Awesome video though, cool to see you working with tools in creative ways.
I especially enjoy vids that have a bit extra in making the tools instead of buying everything. Thanks!
I like the idea of an tubular cutter and made one today from an old bike seat post. I sharpened the thinner end on both the inside and out with a Dremel and files, then tapered the wider end so the pegs can easily exit. I can hammer the blanks in with a large wooden mallet and hammer them through with a plunger I made from piece of red oak with a long tenon. I was able to make them 28mm thick being the size of the bike seat , and I found I quickly produced about 20 of different lengths from few inches to about a foot long using the scraps of wood I had lying around.
I found it works fantastically for green hardwoods and seasoned pine. I think with a bike seat post being made of two pieces of different diameter pipe welded together makes for a good design because the wider end can still support and keep the keep the peg vertical, but it does not become stuck. It is very fun to use and a good work out.
I will certainly try welding up some pipes and making cutters for larger sizes when I have the time and think it will be great for cutting tenons for log fences. The smaller size makes a good tenon by hammering it into a larger piece to the length of your tenon of wood then sawing away the excess, then using the plunger a peg to knock it out from the thick end. I only had a short period of time to try it reached an hour where hammering is unacceptable in my household.
Thanks that is a brilliant idea...can make tines etc. Thanks for the detail.
Thanks so much Harry. Considered making one of these for years. Think I’ll finally do it now
I fitted my one to my Shave Horse seat.
Very interesting film, simple but effective way of making a dowel. Thank you, take care, regards, Chris.
Thanks Chris
Hi, Thank you for making these videos about making a Grodnertal wood doll. I collect these Tyrolean dolls and make doll clothes for them. It is a rarity to find information about these Dutch dolls. I look forward to seeing the completion of your new wood doll.
Thanks Raine...I am going to need to make some clothes, be an interesting challenge!
Nicely explained and demonstrated. I often use what seems similar but works differently: a draw plate for making wire. The wire, like the dowels, is passed through successively smaller holes. But they don't shave the wire smaller; it's compressed and stretched. Also very satisfying to use.
Good work as usual. Cheers from an instrumentmaker in sunny Vienna, Scott
Thanks Scott, that's very interesting and slightly reminds me of school physics with Youngs modulus and stretching wires!
@@harryrogers I once actually made a dowel plate out of wood- Guaiacum officiale, also called lignum vitae or ironwood. It worked surprisingly well for making spruce dowels.
Young's modulus is often on my mind too, since I am drawing wire for strings on instruments, and of course elasticity is an important factor.
I love your channel, and I hope all is well for you and yours. Cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott
@@therealzilch wow...logjam vitae sounds good
Harry another awesome video. Will make one of these but I might get a friend to weld a bit of angle and onto it or fix it into a bench purely so it can’t move when I’m doing it. I’m sure this is hell they used to make the peg , For Hang in Kent peg tiles. Years ago they used to get apprenticed to whittle them with a knife but then they went to something like this what you’ve just made to make it more quicker, I have to ask my dad because he used to do picked up tiling I know he taught me but we used to use nails in the end for quickness. Only some jobs we had to use pigs. But a lot of people wanted it done quick hence using the nail. And if my dad thought he was going to get me to whittle a load ofpegs that wouldn’t of happened. We just used to buy packs of Dell ready-made if we had to use wooden ones which they use in joinery.
Hello Paul..that is very interesting about the peg tiles, I remember my parents cottage roof being stripped in the mid 1960s, and there being square wooden pegs. I hope Pasha is doing well.
@@harryrogers yeah he’s getting there slowly. Gutted I can’t be down the Bodgers weekend missing that., Looking forward to getting back down there one day soon and hopefully meeting you soon sir
@@PaulSmith-rd8yc Yes be good to meet...the Mondays will be starting soon.
Learned a lot. And enjoyable to watch.
This was oddly satisfying to watch, i think ill have to make one simply just to take a dowel down through all the holes, watching it just get smaller and smaller. I was almost disappointed when you stopped and didn't use all the sizes. 😆 great informative video. Thanks. (Hope your thumb is ok)
Haha Yes thanks Gemma, I must be more careful!
very Informative. thanks for posting.
thank you. I wish there was a way to make a hole in the top of a wooden dowl that I bought. So I can put some string through for a simple dowel. I don't have a workshop only an ordinary drill
Perhaps it might be worth trying a quick release clamp on a table to hold the dowel and drill the end.
Try pressing them through using the arbor press.
Good idea..save my thumb!😁
Did you use any cutting oil, or even 3-in-1 when you were drilling the larger holes?
Haha no..might be a good idea though.😊
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Bit of a random question, but what's that blur at the bottom of the video near the hammer at 4:56?
Awesome video though, cool to see you working with tools in creative ways.
That was a very interesting tool. Great job. Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks, Davin