Dowel Plates

Use a Dowel Plate to easily make exact-sized dowels from any
wood you choose. Also useful for making precise tenons on chair
spindles. 5-1/8″ long x 1½” wide x ¼” thick, made from surface
ground A2 Tool Steel, hardened to 60 RC.

Holes are machined with a 5° clearance taper on the underside. Holes are straight for the first .025″, allowing you to sharpen them without affecting the hole size. Start with pieces
whittled close to your desired diameter, chamfered at the
leading end, and hammer it through the appropriate hole
for perfectly sized dowels. Includes two mounting holes for
No. 10 flat head screws.

Standard Dowel Plate makes 1/8″, 3/16″, ¼”, 5/16″, 3/8″, ½”,
5/8″ dowels. Metric Dowel Plate makes 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
and 16mm dowels.

Materials:

The Dowel Plate is 5/16″ A2 Tool Steel
hardened to Rockwell 60-62, cryogenically treated and
double tempered.

Maintenance:

If the Dowel Plate ever needs it, hone the
top cutting surface with water stones to sharpen. Keep
oiled to prevent rusting.

Guarantee:

Materials and workmanship are guaranteed for the life of your tool. Call for repairs or replacement parts. We are available for advice if you ever have a problem using your tool.