Tool Review: DFM Dowel Plate
Mike Pekovich takes a look at a great dowel plate that's sold at a great price.A dowel plate’s job is to turn square sticks into round dowels, and the new offering from DFM fits the bill nicely. Made from A-2 steel, the plate’s best feature is the number of holes at your disposal. With a range of sizes in 1⁄32-in. increments between 1⁄8 in. and 5⁄8 in., the chances are you’ll find just the dowel size for the job. The plate works well, but as with other dowel plates, it pays to chamfer the corners of the stick before driving it through the plate. The plate can be mounted in a wood block, though I find centering it over a dog hole in my bench works fine. At $60, the DFM dowel plate is a great value.
—Michael Pekovich is FWW’s creative director.
From Fine Woodworking #281
Making Hardwood Dowelswith Christian Becksvoort |
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How To Make Your Own Dowelsby Tom McKenna |
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The Dowel Jointby Bruce Hoadley |
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