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  1. 7th April 2011, 11:51 AM #1
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    Default Looking for 10 mm fluted long lengths of dowel

    Hi.

    I am just getting back into woodwork after many years break,I used to buy 1.8m long lengths of 10 mm fluted dowel,for $1 a length.Now I cannot find the same length with the flute-which helps a lot with gluing.Only the smooth lengths (at $3!! my how things have gone up!)

    I see the little bags of short lengths,but these are very expensive,and to short,I
    like to cut my own lengths.Looking to make some small table tops,and needing to join 6 by 1's and 7 by 1's.

    If anyone in S.E QLD knows where I can buy such dowel,please let me know,

    Thanks Chris
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    Default dowel

    wandas wooden dowels may help
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    It is easy enough to drag something sharp along then to relieve the hydraulic pressure when glueing. 2 or 3 flutes will do. They dont need many to work. I have used a gents saw with the dowel in the vice but even draging a sharpened nail down the side will do the job.
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    Might be easier (and safer) to mount the saw in the vise, and drag the dowel lengthwise across it. Since it isn't for esthetics, only a few flutes are needed, and imperfect is fine. Do the full length for each flute, and cut to length afterwards.

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    Hi Hotspur,
    Why not become a bit more modern, & use the 3mm. Biscuits.
    I understand they are very forgiving, & work very well.
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    G'Day Chris,
    You could try contacting "Porta Mouldings" direct.
    I've copied the contact link & the moulding brochure [see page 17].
    Cheers, Crowie

    Contact Us - Porta Mouldings Australia

    http://www.porta.com.au/assets/Uploa...ber%202009.pdf
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  8. 8th April 2011, 12:59 PM #7
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    If you really want to do the job without fuss or risk of slipping, drill a suitable size hole in a piece of wood and put a screw in so that the point just sticks out into the hole. After that it's just a matter of pushing the dowel through as many times as you like.
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