On Oct 8, 10:09 pm, "A.M. Wood" wrote:
That will work. But it's gonna take lots & lots of cuts and that last
one is gonna have a mighty small edge to work with.

I agree - never tried it and never heard of it being done, but the TS
sounds difficult and potentially dangerous. I've reduced the diameter
of dowels with a spokeshave and sandpaper - not too difficult. I've
also heard it's possible to use a router table with a straight bit -
basically rotating square stock past the spinning bit. Try googling
the web or this group's archives for 'router table dowel making' and
variations on that theme. Also possible using a roundover bit, but
5/8" radius isn't a common size, and I'd guess you'd still need some
sanding. It'd be easier to sand if you could somehow chuck it up in a
drill press, if you don't have a lathe.
Good luck,
Andy