Rounding over Dowells

Something like this might work:

Interesting and novel Idea Jack. I may just give it a shot. thanks John

This is the same way I did it once.

the hole with a large hammer? ;-)

Greg G.

I use a disk sander along with a simple V-Block jig.

Lew

I've seen something that looks like cup on a shaft, with cutting surfaces inside.

I can't remember where I got them. I have a set of "ballers" of several sizes that round off the ends of dowels. Just fit it on the end and twist by han until the end is rounded.

I've seen something that looks like cup on a shaft, with cutting surfaces inside.

I can't remember where I got them. I have a set of "ballers" of several sizes that round off the ends of dowels. Just fit it on the end and twist by hand until the end is rounded.

I've seen something that looks like cup on a shaft, with cutting surfaces inside.

I can't remember where I got them. I have a set of "ballers" of several sizes that round off the ends of dowels. Just fit it on the end and twist by hand until the end is rounded.

I've seen something that looks like cup on a shaft, with cutting surfaces inside.

Gattett Wade has these, at least they did in the catalog I received yesterday.

Do a search for a "doming tool". Garrettwade.com sell such a tool.

Oldun

1. Lathe

1. Chuck the dowel in a drill and turn it against coarse, rotating abrasive on a disk sander, drum sander, etc.

Neither way is easily repeatable if you need numerous dowels with rounded ends.

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I just use a roundover bit in a router table. Carefully bring the dowel up against the bearing, then rotate the dowel. Use a start pin or the fence for support.

Stan

I've seen something that looks like cup on a shaft, with cutting surfaces inside.

I got my set from AMT but they're still available here

pencil sharpener.

skeez

If your pencil sharpener is rounding over the ends of your pencils I think it's time for a new one.

lol... just a touch cuts a nice relief around the end of a dowl.

skeez

Thanks for all the input people. I think I'll order a Dowel Baller set and see how they work. Have saved links to some of the other ideas. Once again thanks heaps kind regards John

Depending on the size (length) of the dowel, why not just chuck it in your drill press and touch it with some 60 grit?

jc

Sometimes it's the simple things that escape us. Good idea. I'll give it a shot. Regards John