Hey all,
I'm working on a sapele farmhouse table with pegged joinery for the legs. I was planning on drawboring the joints (lightly) to keep things tight over time and also because I've always wanted to try it! I was planning to use mahogany dowels (1/2in) from Woodcraft given the similar grain and color. Unfortunately I just dropped by there and they only had 2 and they were pretty gnarly. No worries, I'll just buy the Lie Nielsen dowel plate that I've had my eye on for a bit. Nope, it's out of stock now!
I know riven dowels are best for strength but can have a little bit of a rough appearance, at least before being driven in. I don't need a ton of strength so I'm thinking that a turned dowel may be best for this application? Or will a riven dowel look perfectly fine after being driven in? Any thoughts?
Secondly, does anybody in the Raleigh/Durham area have a dowel plate (or lathe) that could help me make about 12-15 8in x 1/2in dowels? I have the stock and would be willing to pay.
Thanks!
-Matt
I'm working on a sapele farmhouse table with pegged joinery for the legs. I was planning on drawboring the joints (lightly) to keep things tight over time and also because I've always wanted to try it! I was planning to use mahogany dowels (1/2in) from Woodcraft given the similar grain and color. Unfortunately I just dropped by there and they only had 2 and they were pretty gnarly. No worries, I'll just buy the Lie Nielsen dowel plate that I've had my eye on for a bit. Nope, it's out of stock now!
I know riven dowels are best for strength but can have a little bit of a rough appearance, at least before being driven in. I don't need a ton of strength so I'm thinking that a turned dowel may be best for this application? Or will a riven dowel look perfectly fine after being driven in? Any thoughts?
Secondly, does anybody in the Raleigh/Durham area have a dowel plate (or lathe) that could help me make about 12-15 8in x 1/2in dowels? I have the stock and would be willing to pay.
Thanks!
-Matt