Modify dowel size

Lee Laird said:

Greg,

Thanks. First table I've made actually using some nice hardwood and MT joinery. Finally got some accurate equipment and what a difference. Didn't want to waste the nice woods with the cuts my old table saw would spit out.

Now I'm wondering, do I have to move my microwave out next to my drill press??

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Ha! It's not a bad idea. The only thing that microwave might heat up faster than the dowel is a significant other who wonders why their hot chocolate has a bitter woody taste.

Walnut table - It's finished!

Well, here is the final product. I appreciate everyone's timely assistance so I could get this puppy off the bench and into use.

Regards,

Beautiful table, Lee...

New tools???? Uh...got pics and some story behind them?

Lee Laird said:

Well, here is the final product. I appreciate everyone's timely assistance so I could get this puppy off the bench and into use.

Regards,

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That's a Beauty, Lee. Now that you've got that dowel sizing thing down pat, I guess you can move on to the combination round dowels with square ends showing, for an even more decorative look on your next project.


Education/Practice/more Education/more Practice/MORE EDUCATION/MUCH MORE PRACTICE (the learning never stops)

Modify dowel size - New tools for the shop

Guys,

Glad you like the table. I'll definitely continue to study the craft and practice. Lots of styles and projects to keep me busy.

The new tools I mentioned in an earlier post are as follows: SawStop Table saw, Jet 6" Deluxe Jointer, Jet 1 1/2 hp Dust Collection, DeWalt Planer and Powermatic Hollow-Chisel Mortiser. I've a picture of each attached. I bought a used Grizzly table saw around 1987 and no matter the tweaking would not stay square to the fence nor the miter slot. I finally bought my SawStop about a year ago and it is so wonderful. Always thought I would buy a Delta Unisaw, but when my wife heard about the technology in the SawStop it cinched the deal. I bought the 3hp version with the 52" fence. Doesn't matter what wood or how thick it seems to just keep on going without laboring. I got the Jointer shortly after the TS and I've been really happy with it's output. I wish it was at least an 8" but it will do for now. I'm glad it has the indexed knives which really speeds up the blade changes. The planer and mortiser are a couple of months old. Actually, this table was the first project using each of them. The planer is just so great. I have experienced absolutely no snipe. I'm not sure if I just got lucky and bought the best one they've made or what! The mortiser is the model 701. Easy to use and the built in hold-down system works like a charm. The dust collector is a nice addition, too. I finally have something that can easily keep up with any of my machines. I got the 1100 cfm unit with the 2 micron filter.

Everyone can imagine how much difference these tools can make. I went from a non-accurate TS with no jointer, planer, mortiser or dust collection other than a shop-vac to the above mentioned setup. Quite the difference.

I can't find the dust collection photo so it'll have to wait.

Modarator feel free to move this to a more appropriate location on the forum.