Simplest way to make wooden dowels

This is very simple and quick way to make wooden dowel rods using a simple method of making dowel cutter. This dowel cutter is made by using a 3/4" hex socket and it can make wooden dowels of diameter 12 mm.

[@theRussianJiu]

Dad, "Son! Have you seen my 3/4" socket?"

[@billyandrew]

Dad: _"Son, have you seen my socket set?"_

[@yonggaotang2274]

nope, dog ate

[@domderaimo]

He would have used the 10mm if it wasn't already missing.

[@indalcecio]

@@domderaimo based on life experience I have come to the conclusion that 10mm socket bits either A: do not exist and are simply a short lived shared hallucination of us all, or B: are made out of a radioactive isotope with an extremely short half life such that they immediately decay into energy invisible to the naked eye. This is the most reasonable explanation for the fact that they instantly disappear.

[@shannondoyle4845]

😂

[@Nomad.Maker75]

I missed the part where any of this was simple

[@michaeltammaro482]

I know. What a project.

[@chrisbillings338]

LOL or the fact that this tool would last maybe like a day max

[@markovichglass]

This isn't that much work..... if you think this isn't simple. Go back to the blue pill kid.

[@PA-ek3ul]

@@markovichglass it kinda is for the end result when you can buy 12mm dowel rods cheap as chips.

[@btcsys]

Not worth my time and effort, you can buy it for $1 or 2

[@juliusnewman2094]

Good to know.. if the ammo shortage continues we'll all be using bows and arrows.

[@guillermog81]

I would use a sling shot with 50 cal lead. Also mount a wisker biscuit to it and you can shoot arrows. Easier to backpack around with.

[@wgwinatl]

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[@markovichglass]

Can straighten bamboo this way too!!!

[@campbellmurphy6095]

🤣🤣🤣

[@OpaKnows]

... to hunt deer. Right?

[@mnight207]

I misread the title. I thought it said "simplest way to make wooden dowels". My bad

[@c.g.ryderii2405]

He's showing you how to make a jig that makes dowels. If you have a way to make them without a jig, by all means tell us.

[@billybillybob-thoughtpants9958]

@@c.g.ryderii2405 well said that man

[@skaruts]

@@c.g.ryderii2405 Doesn't seem any simpler than just making a dowel plate. And the end result is a single size dowel jig.

[@lefi75]

@@c.g.ryderii2405 "easiest way to drill a hole." Video of a guy hand forging a drill bit.

[@robert23497]

No talk, no commercials, no bull****.......just action. I love it!

[@experienceprecision5406]

I had 12 commercials lol

[@UNcommonSenseAUS]

There was a shitload of ads. This was gay.

[@ICGedye]

But about 9 mins too long. Plus I’ve got plug cutters for shorter dowels

[@braga786]

I don't have a single adds.... Learn to pay for premium and you'll never see adds in your life on any of KZbin channel.....

[@dwaynecarlson8953]

No adds

[@w9jim]

That's cool, and I really like making my own stuff, but just yesterday I bought a 4 foot x 1/2" dowel rod at the Home Depot for $1.80. That was a lot easier. :-)

[@jeffreyglass5995]

I was thinking the same thing lol I mean it's cool and all but I would rather spend my time on other things

[@michaelputnam2532]

But what if you needed an 8' dowel for some reason? Or if you needed one made from something other than oak?

[@breadman5048]

Yeah this is a waste of time

[@breadman5048]

@@michaelputnam2532 that’s a good point

[@tommyaleks100]

Yeah, Try that in Norway. They are very expensive. Everything is expensive here. We are forced to make many things to use. Steel is the worst. Many many things we need to order online to get. Norway is a shit place to live when you do hobby`s. You are a lucky guy :)

[@darrellcairns1007]

This simple....I'll stick to nipping in to B&Q to pick one up ! Simple

[@brianmoore581]

I found an eight piece set on Amazon for $11. I thought that was probably the simplest way to get dowel cutters.

[@scottroy6195]

Haha, was about to go look. I think it would arrive before I was done trying to make this too.

[@JoeyRam.]

Necessity is the mother of inventions. There are no ideas or brain power needed to go and buy tools online. But to think the idea, create the tool and make it work that way, is genius and a reason to admire.

[@brianmoore581]

@@JoeyRam. of course, to make this tool required a socket, a drill press, a drill bit, a Forstner bit, a piece of wood, and a grinder. If you can afford all that, I don't think you need to skimp on dowel cutters. Personally, I prefer to keep my sockets as sockets because I might need that particular size one day. I would hate to be having trouble removing a bolt one day only to discover that some genius has turned my socket into a dowel cutter. Perhaps at that point I could find another genius video about how to grind your hammer into a socket. Wouldn't want to waste time waiting on Amazon, or run over to Harbor Freight or Home Depot if I'm in a hurry. Nah! Because I have no idea that I might be needing a dowel cutter on my next project. Absolutely no idea. And it would probably be so much more intelligent to waste even more time hacking up my other tools rather than just buying what I need before I need it.

[@rogerhatchett1666]

@@brianmoore581 i found it easier and cheaper to pop down to my local DIY store , pay a couple of quid for a 8ft length of dowel and just cut off what i need

[@JoeyRam.]

@@brianmoore581 The tools you mentioned are basic ones needed for woodworking, not rocket science. So there's no need to afford them in order to make a dowell cutter out of an old socket easy to replace. Plus, not all your favorite American hardware stores are globaly available. He did a cutter and SHARED for a reason. But I understand why you don't get yet the meaning of: own idea💡 and prefer to pay for it to someone else.

[@c.p.1589]

Paul Sellars just made 50ft of dowel out of 2 X 4s using only a Stanley no4 plane. He then made a cup of tea then watched the last 3/4 of this.

[@DrJeckyllJunior]

This is no way near simple and most important it is not a "simple method" it is first and foremost about having a set of special tools

[@Alamyst2011]

@@DrJeckyllJunior For the average wood worker or tool worker this is simple. Takes about 10 minutes.

[@skaruts]

@@Alamyst2011 No way you do that in less than half an hour. In 10 minutes you can rush up a dowel plate, though. If you're gonna be drilling metal, you can't get any simpler and quicker than that, and you even get several sizes as bonus. Slap it on a piece of wood, or just stick it in a vise, and you're done.

[@sticknstonesbrkbones]

I bet that would work great for making arrows.

[@thomaszaccone3960]

My thoughts exactly. Also masts for model sailing ships

[@michaelconstantine5149]

Exactly, but let me tell you something, it worked for him very good because the wood he's using is very dry, if u used not fully dry wood, when the stick is getting out of the hole while it is spinning it will start to bend, so make sure to place some kind of a pipe there that can hold it

[@thomaszaccone3960]

@@Omniverse0 Maybe a hand drill powered lathe type set up?

[@basildouglas855]

Very good, I have not seen an idea on a U-Tube as good as this, in a long while. Well done.

[@marshalllhiepler]

Reminds me of those pesky "YouBoats" during WW2. 😉

[@headofturtle4305]

@@marshalllhiepler >D HAHAHAHAHA well played

[@sour_grapes4280]

Repeatable production of an essential part of woodworking. It’s the small things that count (and cost)! Thanks good work!

[@bcspinning]

9⁹

[@mc04161980]

I think I would just go to the local hardware store and buy them. Much easier. Spend $3

[@rogerboone1609]

If you can...

[@kokok3479]

I swear it says in the title "easiest way" 🤨

[@t-6273]

You noticed that too... My idea, go snap a twig off the tree and use my pocket knife to debark it...

[@adv-fabiod4505]

you know you can go to your local hardware store and buy dowels. why in godceartk would you do this. waste of time

[@antonioperez1624]

You are right, but two things are worth considering: one is the fact he has come up with a useful tool; the other is that he will be able to make dowels from any wood of his choosing. Those could become awesome accent details, think about that.

[@marshalllhiepler]

Lets say that you build a towel-rack for your cheap little shack. And, you want all of the wood (brackets, dowel rod, and screw plugs) to match ... Well, once you make the tool (as shown here) you can not only build a first quality towel rack ... but, you can use a larger socket/dowel tool, to make a handy club, to take care of that rat infestation while you're at it, Bub.

[@V8PropaneBurner]

Man, that has to be one of the most long-winded ways I have seen to make a dowel making tool. Given how easily the socket was drilled out this may have been the best use for it.

[@billyandrew]

Steel tubing works just as well. No drilling sockets out and the block is optional, too, if you have a vice.

[@paulbarthol8372]

That will be the one socket that he will need.

[@dubsbarry9963]

@@paulbarthol8372 😂

[@paulluce2557]

I was thinking the same thing about the socket...

[@johnanthony2545]

Junk sockets are handy to have for many things with some imagination. Allowing anything to be attached to a drill motor is a plus. It was junk before now it has a purpose.

[@Biomaterials_Science]

The simplest way to make wooden dowels assuming you already have a table saw, angle grinder, heavy duty sander, turret drill and really good hand drill.

[@thechillhacker]

This makes a lot of sense though, as those tools can be acquired over time, and most serious builders have all the above. Things like dowels though, are much more expensive in the long run to buy premade. While a beginner will find buying a single dowel for a task much cheaper, when you do it over and over those cumulative costs really add up. By using tools you already have to make a new tool, someone who goes through a lot can make recurrent stock from scraps.

[@kevinkasp]

That was my first thought.

[@Spahi77]

These tools are readily available for people who will be doing this full time

[@colinklang]

Unless you require pro equipment Harbor freight Drill press $100 or less for the bench top Angle grinder $30 Table saw Warrior $150 Bauer drill kit $50 Bench top sander $60 Sockets and other bits $100 or less You're going to need this stuff anyway for most woodworking projects so it's worth the investment for a DIYer or hobbyist

[@brianmoore581]

@@colinklang or today on Amazon, an eight piece dowel cutter set: $13.99. Effortless, cheap, far better performance, and no destroyed sockets in the process.

[@clamdigger5035]

Seeing that I typically work with exotic hardwoods it's perfect! Way better than my vise and a cut sanding belt. You'll never find dowels in any of the woods I use and if you did it'd cost too much anyways. Thank you brother!

[@SirWulfrick]

I was about to post that this is a little like turning a car into a bicycle - destroyed tools to save pennies on dowels? But when you mentioned exotic woods ... fair enough. Good point.

[@ruatarengsicolneyrengsi8924]

Seems to me this is the simplest but most effective method for the job. Great job. Thanks foo sharing.

[@kennethphillips4000]

Tbh Prolly easier to just buy a bag of dowels

[@robertosalazarjr1205]

Really nice but honestly I hope I never have to do this

[@IndianaDundee]

If you need Dowel Rods for a project this could save a ton of money, so why not?

[@ernestosaorin8156]

Moito bom no iotube ajente ver de tudo como pode ver pessoas Ton inteligente asin - e eu fiz um palito de churrasquinho na maior felicidade só na lixa na mão no parabéns pelo seu trabalho abraços

[@tomgrams2333]

@@IndianaDundee where do you shop for dowels, that you spend a ton of money???

[@perrybrown4985]

If you need dowels from an uncommon species, you will be thankful you remembered this 🙂

[@karthickb1973]

Finally a wood worker from india, who can post youtube videos in english. thats a rarest of rare combination.

[@paulbarthol8372]

You do know that they sell dowels at just about every lumber yard, home improvement store and craft shop. And they come in a variety of sizes.

[@mangeload]

You can't usually specify wood, and if you can the price is outrageous.

[@hoosierdome8698]

I just made some 1.25" oak dowels today on the router table with a 5/8" round over bit, much faster. Nice video, I like your ingenuity

[@XSshot]

Hey 👋🏻, The guy doesn’t have router table... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@indalcecio]

That's what I do too. Sometimes you might end up with a tiny bit of a bead; a quick pass with a block plane or even just the back of a chisel (skew helps) fixes it perfectly.

[@wholegrain27]

Hi I see this is an old post, but hopefully you see these questions . What bit do you use? How do you set it up and feed the piece through?

[@aridemedina8770]

Good job man. It can be razor blade sharpened too ! ! ! 👏👏👏 fro 🇧🇷 Brazil

[@MrMd5555]

This is how mom used to peel potatoes but with a big 65mm socket her mashed potatoes were the best

[@chriskennedy2524]

This is a great idea, impressive. You make your own dowels because you can't run to the store and buy them made from species of wood other than pine, or other light colored woods. Go see if you can buy dark woods like mahogany or walnut, cherry etc....

[@nickcross2684]

I doubt this would work on walnut.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Just FYI, I get all of my dowels and square stock from Grizzly.com. They periodically have discounts on them and that is when I stock up on Walnut, oak, and many other species they carry. Woodcraft.com is another good source of discounted materials. $3.00 is not bad for a 3/8" walnut dowel.

[@brianmoore581]

You can also buy actual dowel cutters and cut your own from any fancy wood you are working with. I would think anybody that works with expensive wood species could spare about $14 for a set of dowel cutters that are going to give you a nice, clean cut.

[@ffgrif]

I want to see a video on the homemade compressor back there! Compressor from a refrigerator and an old propane tank.

[@MrIrishalley]

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[@bikernut1969]

Simplest way is to just go buy the dowel at Lowes or Home Depot.

[@shanemedlin9400]

Nice work. I've made many dowels, and there are several ways to do it. This cutter is great, good job. If large dowels are needed, say 1-1/8", cut material 1-1/2" square on table saw, then rip 1/8" off corners, creating a 1-1/8 octagonal profile. Then shape one end to fit drill, the other to fit a hole in a wood block. Clamp block in vice, spin workpiece with the drill, and use 36-grit paper, in the other hand, rhythmically up, and down the shaft until smooth. Works for any size dowel when larger ones are needed.

[@moondrums]

This is cool can you make me some drumsticks

[@berardia4]

How did the lifetime warranty work out on the socket when you brought it back.😂

[@readmails3033]

In India sockets are cheap but dowels are really expensive.

[@crocsonletsgo9665]

I'm not sure if this is supposed to be a joke or not, but it's funny. Dowels are super cheap. A lifetime supply is less than that socket and the time. But kootos for being self sufficient. I'll give you a like.

[@GypsyHunter232UK]

Very useful and very informative..

[@tmorgan7939]

Simplest ? That was fun but think I'll go to the store for mine.

[@clownworldpa2590]

Harbor freight tools are good for something... 😂

[@marshalllhiepler]

Yeah, such as: Christmas tree ornaments that you don't need to remove, before throwing out the tree.

[@henmich]

You should heat up and oil harden that socket... would last way longer and not much more work... Nice video btw!

[@brianmunkres1767]

Not sure if this will work for hardwoods but great idea. There's lots of reasons to make your own dowels, not like you can buy every species at HD. If you are hiding all of them sure go buy some but not all dowels are hidden. Some are decorative, you'll want specific wood doing that. Nice Video.

[@justinzaharko7735]

Simple and hreat use on an old worn out socket which i have plenty of. Thank you my friend.

[@clymdodds1020]

For some people I hear whispers of “just buy it down the shops”. Well to them I’d say, “I’m glad you have that option available to you” because chief, that ain’t the world. It’s good to have one of these fine items mocked up, you know, just in case.

[@davidl8425]

Just go to home depot or lowes, much much easier....

[@williampraetorius1817]

I needed cherry dowels for a project last year and couldn’t find any without special ordering. This will definitely save my butt in the future. Nice job.

[@markjarman7819]

I only the other day needed some dowel. I’m going to make one of them. Thank you😊

[@ceciliavaldez3547]

La cita con

[@Raycefan]

Or, and call me crazy if you want, but, you could just go, oh, I dunno, BUY SOME DOWELS!

[@sdnlawrence5640]

Or a dowel cutter from Amazon, or...if only someone would invent some kind of machine that spins wood very fast, maybe with a place to rest cutting tools...

[@petruspegram2459]

FANTASTIC!!! I will definitely do this. Dells have become way too expensive here in South Africa. I'd rather make my own. Thank you for sharing this EXCELLENT method.

[@heresmytake2782]

This was most excellent Party on!

[@ulriklange3924]

Only if you give my best, to Bill and Ted ....

[@whatthefrerejacques]

I'm making a compact one with a welded cross handle for my pack to dowel arrow shafts. I wish you had run a green stick through yours. That would be cool. Thanks for the idea.

[@johnharris6091]

Good result 👍.I thought you were just making a plug cutter at first.

[@2greeksandacamera]

Great job!!! Very smart trick, thanks!

[@williamearly6526]

I have to say that was clever, but would rather buy the dowel rods.

[@briancoonrod7224]

That’s cool thanks for sharing sometimes you can’t find the size you need or it’s just to far to the hardware store 👍👍 !!!

[@carlfenwick8512]

Life is too short. I think I'll just buy some dowel.

[@JDeWittDIY]

Life is short, turn off youtube?

[@Bdbrad71]

Very nice I know what ill be making :)

[@timtherrien7843]

Why do all these "simplest way" videos involve 10 times more work than simply buying and using the tool that has already been made? People just gotta keep re-inventing the wheel just to show what clever Charlies they are. It ain't clever if all you are doing is wasting time on needless work. Still, points for initiative.

[@DanWoodTomwoodson]

On one hand I totally agree w you, sometimes I skip to see what method someone has "invented". On the other hand, I sort of understand this, when I lived in relatively rural S. America, the local hdware store had sockets and cheap drills but did not have any dimensioned lumber or dowels etc. They were available in the city a few bus rides and hours away. To make a project - especially something repeatable to sell - it would be convenient to use what you have to make what you want. From the logo, and skin color of the hands, I'm guessing this fellow is from India, maybe, and in a similar situation. That having been said, though, overall, you're right, a lot of youtube videos make me scratch my head.

[@ip5232]

I agree with you and somehow with the comment someone left here about rural places and so on , however I dont think the coment its correct, saying some places dont have thia and that , but for this? You HAVE to have a drill and many ither things to fabricate this little thing, so it does not make sense to fabricate this at all and for more thatn 10 minutes!👎

[@justinzaharko7735]

Teach yourself to live and build without money, be self sufficient. Its much more satisfying.

[@diywoodworking7490]

I failed this method, but succeeded in another way.

[@billybillybob-thoughtpants9958]

only one word for this fella... Genius

[@tonop455]

Or you can go to you local H.D. or L. and buy then for pennies per foot and use the rest of the week to drink beer.

[@mylessonsradio9793]

And make way more entertaining KZbin videos as a result.

[@ronroberti8082]

What a waste of time and a good socket.

[@_Tang0_]

I actually like this. I don’t know if I’d do it but in case of some bizarre dowel shortage now i know how. Thanks for this upload! 👍🏽

[@garymilstead4199]

Looks like a great way to make wooden arrows

[@justingilbert3667]

Now I know what to do with my spare sockets!

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

At first, I thought you were making an attachment to hold wood onto a lathe. Pretty clever and those sockets are very cheap at flea markets and yard sales. Thank you for sharing your idea!

[@vintageludwig]

Simplest?? No. Not even close. Clever, yes. Assuming you have all the tools there are infinitely more simple ways to make dowels of any materials.

[@tejas3052]

Which wood you are using

[@bjb202]

That was awesome! Thanks for the tip.

[@strongholds12]

That's what she said

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

Cool ,the bigger the socket the bigger the dowel.👍

[@donphillips5957]

Only useful if there's a Harbor Freight nearby

[@gregghernandez2714]

Usually I use fluted dowels but if I ever need to make decorative dowels that will contrast with my project, this would be the perfect solution. Thank you so much for this ingenious idea!

[@Rustsamurai1]

I fell asleep an hour in. How did it end? Did he get the girl?

[@cyc25ruffneck]

No, the ship sank.

[@MulyaReza]

like...

[@raymaharaj3555]

Simply brilliant !

[@jesseblanchard9609]

Dude, you spent a LOT of time to avoid making a doweling job...

[@nickcross2684]

The actual simpler version at is to just go buy one for like $3 bucks

[@sour_grapes4280]

What if you need 10?

[@nickcross2684]

@@sour_grapes4280 well. It comes in a 12’ length. And the average size you actually use is only a couple inches so I think you can make 10 outve one stick. I don’t know about you but my sockets are expensive and time is money and that’s too much time

[@mangeload]

@@nickcross2684 what if you need a specific wood variety?

[@rickoshay6554]

Apparently, in third-world countries, the angle grinder is the ubiquitous "machine shop in your hand." I don't think they'd have The Wheel without it. It's plain to see they wouldn't have The Axle.

[@rviolinfiddle55]

Hate to burst your bubble, but I can make a dowel with about 99% fewer steps. Place your square dowel into a grove and plane one corner. Rotate, plane the next corner. Repeat process until smooth. Takes about a minute per rod, none of this machining required.

[@setag54321]

Very impressive....necessity is the mother of all invention.

[@gustavcarlsson6090]

I think this is great and will save me a lot of money. These dowels are very expensive where I live. Genius! Thanks for the upload

[@carlosbatista938]

Or you could just buy a dowel for .95 at home depot 😂

[@mylessonsradio9793]

Frick. Beat me to it, Bud.

[@martinyalda27]

Simple? The amount of man hours that was put into this, you're better of going and buying some wooden dowels lol. You can get 50 for about $10 - $15. Depending what country you're in. Lol

[@jonwatson9765]

The simplest way? I don't think so. Lots of simpler ways on KZbin. And why sacrifice a socket doing it this way? Start with a plug cutter and cut the bottom off if you must. Angle grinders have s lot to answer for.

[@chris_sirhc01]

In the corporate of Australia how long do you think you'd last with the saftey laws, also I'm surprised you publish such dangerous methods & how many people have been harmed by your influence. I could not employ someone who will eventually have an accident & be a liability. Also the best way to destroy your tooling is insecured work no coolant or cutting compounds. We have trades & certificates of competency here to ensure regulated saftey & efficient use of tooling,materials & machine operation.

[@mixerD1-]

Or buy them....in a shop..where they have unlimited amounts of them....very very cheaply? 🤷🏻

[@ericsissenwein3601]

Obviously dowels can be purchased at a store, this is how things are produced when no source is available. You would exchange time and effort for the ability to get something done. In less developed parts of the world hand cutting and files are used. Afghanistan craftsmen replicated British repeating rifles with hand tools in the 19th and 20th centuries.

[@gerggbergr8976]

To all that say repeatable action blah blah blah , mother of invention blah blah , the big box stores are to hard to get to blah blah, you just witnessed a giant step backward. Yeah it's real difficult to run pine "whitewood" through it. When do you use a pine dowel? Let's run a chunk of hickory or maple or oak through it .Who hasn't had a brilliant idea then spent a entire day on it just to realize it was pointless, because there is a better way. For a guy in a third world country making sht from scrap from a dump, yes this would be helpful. But wasting your allotted 2 hours of electricity to make dowels is not spent wisely.

[@mariekrasch503]

They make "talkies" now. I wish people would stop making instructional videos without any verbal instruction.

[@xmp27]

This is great if you live in small town in middle America where getting access to a hardware store can be hassle. However, for everyone else living in metropolitans or more densely populated areas where you have access to supply stores this is way too much work. For what you just lost in the cost of wood (especially these days) plus time and the cost of the wasted socket, you could have easily purchased a new dowel maybe even two at your local Lowes/ Home Depot.

[@victorleger7]

You should get a patent for this ingenious Idea! Get it made in China and probably sell thousand of them on Amazon or eBay. No such tool can be bought today. Very good indeed.

[@marshalllhiepler]

Great idea. And, it is the perfect use for cheap-assed sockets that are manufactured in China also. You could modify the sockets right there at the child-labor sweat shop, BEFORE someone skins their knuckles due to socket failure. 😆

[@IAteFire]

Simplest way to make dowels? Yes Simplest way to make dowel-carving jig? Nope

[@svdelhi]

Is it the simplest way !!!!!!!!!! -- Then what is the difficult way ???????????????????????????

[@davidelliott5843]

The router method with drill to spin the cut wood is less likely to split the wood. And you can make them any diameter.

[@benkeys3320]

Link?

[@txkflier]

Not exactly. I’ve seen simpler ones that work like a pencil sharpener.

[@TheTacktishion]

How stupid.... Most sockets are hardened... and undrillable,,,,

[@mgcamp85]

This easier than buying a 4’ length of dowel for

[@johnbarron4265]

Why not go one step further and create a sled on tracks for your hand-drill that maintains perfect perpendicular shaft alignment with the cutting tool? If you're going to go through all this trouble for a dowel, it might as well be perfectly straight.

[@thomasshults5271]

Or, you can check out Izzy Swans dowel making jig that doesn't destroy a good socket, and takes far less prep.

[@MrErViLi]

What kind of crappy Chinese sockets are you using that a drill can cut it? Good ones are hardened. None of the sockets I've ever tried to drill will cut.

[@janwitts2688]

Get a piece of secured metal.. drill hole of dowel thickness.. get wood to rough size.. cut a taper in an end.. insert.. hit with mallet.. dowel.. simple sorted

[@PA-ek3ul]

Simply buy 12mm dowel rods. Its not even simple once you have made the cutter you have too start ripping timber.

[@AleksandrPetrov1]

Что бы рукой не держать, нужно закрепить поддерживающие направляющие, .

[@MichaelBrown-zp1sf]

Well most people in the US would just jump in the car and run down to Lowe's or home Depot in other parts of the world people are more reliant on their own ingenuity. I don't think I'll be making one of these anytime soon but it is good to know how to if I ever needed to.

[@jack0cat]

A sharp table saw could help. By the time you got done you could’ve ran to Home Depot and got five of every size.