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DFM Tool Works

Doweling Tool - Premium Dowel Maker Tool, Versatile Dowel Plate, High-Grade A2 Steel for Woodworking, Made in USA - English 17 Holes, Multi-Size

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Size: English 17 Holes


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  • ROBUST MATERIAL QUALITY: Crafted from Precision Machined and Ground 3/8" Thick A2 Tool Steel, the DFM Tool Works Dowel Maker is built for durability and precision. Its steel plate with holes is designed to withstand rigorous woodworking tasks, making it a tool for both professionals and hobbyists.

Manufacturer: ‎DFM Tool Works


Part Number: ‎DFMA2STD17


Item Weight: ‎15.5 ounces


Country of Origin: ‎USA


Item model number: ‎DFMA2STD17


Size: ‎English 17 Holes


Material: ‎American-made A2 tool steel


Power Source: ‎hand_powered


Item Package Quantity: ‎1


Cutting Diameter: ‎0.63 Inches


Measurement System: ‎US


Included Components: ‎mounting screws


Batteries Included?: ‎No


Batteries Required?: ‎No


Assembled Diameter: ‎0.63 Inches


Date First Available: April 1, 2019


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    • Take your time and make near perfect dowels
Size: English 17 Holes
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I needed some 1/2” dowels but wanted them made with treated wood. I cut short pieces out of a treated 2x4 that were approximately 3/4” by 3/4” square -a square dowel. I used a draw knife to round it off enough to be driven with a rubber mallet through the 5/8” hole in the cutter then working down using the smaller holes until I could do the last cut using the 1/2 “ hole. I was considering buying a cheaper version of this tool but this tool seems to be of high quality. I believe it is worth the extra money. Made in USA. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024 by esva1951 esva1951
    • Best dowel plate
Size: English 17 Holes
High quality, precision, well-made dowel plate for accurately making dowels from wood of your choosing.
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2025 by Richard C. Lotsch
    • Master Woodworker review
Size: English 17 Holes
Quickly, this is a perfectly made tool for making dowel/peg that is used as a tree nail in woodworking. The cutting burr is extremely sharp and durable. The bottom has a larger exit hole about half way down the thickness of the steel, which provides ease of exit either by moving the exiting peg. The sides of the steel have a shoulder, which sits perfectly in the workbench vise jaws. The secret of getting a straight peg is to chop the blank with a chisel and find the straightest grain, otherwise the peg will not be straight. The benefit of having the holes in small increments is that there is a minimal pounding needed for the operation—that is, by starting from a slightly larger diameter, I can easily size the peg. I can’t find any disadvantages or defects… and for that I’d like to thank the whole team—from idea givers, to engineers, to machinists—thank you!!! Oh and the price is way too low for the quality of the workmanship being made right here in the USA! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022 by Jake Gevorgian
    • Good dowel plate with conditions
Size: English 17 Holes
This is a good dowel plate, but it requires a couple different actions in order to work well: 1. Stock preparation is key. If you're after the larger sizes in the plate, you'll need your blank to be much more closely sized. If on the other hand you're after a mid-sized dowel or smaller in the plate, you can get away with simply cutting square stock that fits in the larger holes and stepping it down 6 or so times, works great. 2. A stable base / platform. I built a platform out of a solid piece of 6 inch thick pine scrap I had lying around and chiseled out a mortise for the plate to sit flush, and also chiseled out a complete through mortise below the holes of the plate. If you happen to have a proper woodworkers bench with bench holes, you can simply place it over those assuming you have the plate secured. 3. For me, holding the dowels with one hand while I smack them with the other substantially improved the straightness. Went from 30% quality to 85%+ simply by making this change in my technique. Would buy again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020 by Christopher M. Ball
    • Great tools for making slim dowels
Size: English 17 Holes
Used this to slim down thin dowels even smaller for model train structures. Sharp and works great.
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025 by Philip Lebow
    • Wow. This really works.
Size: English 17 Holes
I got this mostly as a curiosity. I got some plug cutters to make plugs, and thought I'd get this as well to see how it worked. It's thicker steel than I realized. Heavy duty bit of kit. I clamped it in a vise, I didn't mount it with screws. It works! Turns out a nice dowel. Many more sizes than the plug cutter set, so that's good. It's a bit slower, so that's a tradeoff. I'm glad I got it, worth the money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024 by K. ONeill
    • Truly a Premium Dowel Maker Tool
Size: English 17 Holes
Truly impressed with the quality and overall tool. I've used it mainly with maple wood but it has performed so much better that expected. I was surprised by the weight and thickness and high recommend this for your wood working.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • Quality, but...
Size: English 17 Holes
Review Image by Atidem Atidem
Review Image by Atidem Atidem
It is expensive, and we would like it to be wider; however, it is made with real quality, as workmanship is about. Something rare in these days with all the junk coming from everywhere. Update: Two days after using it, we had to put down two stars. The description says: "The holes are counterbored which means the hole bottom diameter is larger to reduce friction on the dowel as it passes through each hole." It seems this is all good, but the reality is that because the holes are not straight, the dowel tends quickly to move to the sides while hammering/or drilling it, and it comes out not straight. We put it in a base, then it has wood underneath, thus they will run straight. As it shows in the picture we still need to buy new, well sharpened bits, for the bigger four holes to do the same. We would have given 5 stars if the holes were straight. It is a pity; as due to lack of time we did not realized in the description about the close to coned holes and just ordered it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2019 by Atidem Atidem

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