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Author:  WudWerkr [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Paduak Plugs Or Dowels ?

I am working on my paduak Mando and I would like to use that material for the fretboard dots . I have searched several places and came up empty . Does anyone make padauk Dowels or Plug/plug cutters ?

Any Suggestions would be appreciated . Last resort is try and hand cut them .

Would like to get to 1/8"

Author:  the Padma [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Paduak Plugs Or Dowels ?

Yo wud,

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Merry Xmas,

duh Padma

Author:  WudWerkr [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Paduak Plugs Or Dowels ?

Sent via PM , Some how the response from you doesnt surprise me in the least laughing6-hehe [:Y:]

Author:  Ti-Roux [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:14 pm ]
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There are some drill bits you could use to FB dots... like this...
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=42292&cat=1,180,42288&ap=1

Or you could use a lathe to get a round from a square block...
Or take a sqare block, drill a hole at the end, CA glue a metal rod there. Put it in your press drill. And slowly round it by place a sanding block 90° on the spinning piece :mrgreen: By the way, it's not a joke. I did it few times. It worked. It works great also when you want to rectify a curved dowel or to reduce his widht.

Francis

Author:  WudWerkr [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Paduak Plugs Or Dowels ?

Thanks for the link, problem is I want to get to 1/8" or 3/16" and they stop at 3/8" I have looked at these ,or at least the amana ones , since I am an amana dealer . Seems no one goes as small as im looking for . idunno

And yes I have thought of the other aproaches , Looked over my lathe and hand cutting ideas, was wanting to find easier route if possible first . Apparently that may not exhist duh lol laughing6-hehe

Author:  bluescreek [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Paduak Plugs Or Dowels ?

you can make dowels with a simple procedure . drill this size you want through a piece of steel . then a size larger letting the original hole about .030 short of going through . cut your self a square and cut them about 1 inch long and pound them through the plate . You can get serviceable dowels this way.

Author:  WudWerkr [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Paduak Plugs Or Dowels ?

bluescreek wrote:
you can make dowels with a simple procedure . drill this size you want through a piece of steel . then a size larger letting the original hole about .030 short of going through . cut your self a square and cut them about 1 inch long and pound them through the plate . You can get serviceable dowels this way.



Great idea !! [clap] Someone buy that man a beer !! Eat Drink laughing6-hehe

Thanks for the idea !

Author:  Michael Smith [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:12 pm ]
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You can buy 1/4inch plug cutters. I have one. For the small side markers make a square rod of your chosen wood about the size of a pencil and then stick the end in a good pencil sharpener. Drill your side marker holes any size you want. place the sharpened now round ended rod in hole mark a little long, saw, resharpen, etc.

Author:  WudWerkr [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Paduak Plugs Or Dowels ?

Another excellent idea !! [:Y:] Thanks everyone ! [clap] Love this forum !!

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