"trs80" wrote in message
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Without a lathe, how can I make 1" dowel rod from Oak?
Is it as simple as taking a 1" square oak blank and running each side
through a router table with 1/2 radius round over bit against the bit
bearing and a fence?

Seems like that last side would be a problem to keep aligned.

Im doing this becuase I need dowels longer then 4' which is the longest I
can find to buy.

Anyone done this?
thanks



I have done this and made a 1/2" diameter dowel.

Take a piece of square stock that is 1"x1" plus add the width of your saw
blade to the top and side dimension. Quarter the piece and then round over
1 corner of each remaining 1/2" x1/2" piece. Glue and put the 4 pieces
together to forma your dowel. Rounding over 1 corner is much easier than
all 4 and quartering before rounding over is easier with square corners.

I happened upon this by accident when making 1/4 rounds and decided to glue
the extra leftover pieces together. Use masking tape and wrap it around the
4 pieces to hold them together while the glue dries.