Q: How does a dowel former work?
Drive an oversize piece of wood through the sharp-edged A2 tool steel insert, and the excess material shears away to leave a dowel pin sized to the insert's opening.
05J6320 - Set of 4 Imperial Veritas Dowel Formers
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This dowel former allows you to make dowel pins of whatever length you need. You simply drive an oversize piece of wood through the sharp-edged hole of the solid A2 tool steel insert to shear excess material from the dowels. The 3" diameter mounting plate (which can be used over a 3/4" or 20mm dog hole) has two screw holes for permanent mounting; the interchangeable inserts snap into it securely.
We offer boxed sets of a plate and the four most commonly used Imperial or metric inserts. The Imperial set includes 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2" inserts, and the metric set includes 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm sizes.
Individual inserts can be purchased separately; the mounting plate, also sold separately, is compatible with all metric and Imperial sizes.
Made in Canada.
Drive an oversize piece of wood through the sharp-edged A2 tool steel insert, and the excess material shears away to leave a dowel pin sized to the insert's opening.
The Veritas dowel former is available with Imperial inserts in 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2", or metric inserts in 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm, all fitting the same mounting plate.
Yes, individual inserts and the mounting plate are both available on their own, so you can add sizes as your projects call for them.
The 3" plate fits into a 3/4" or 20mm dog hole for quick use, or you can screw it down permanently using its two mounting holes.
Each insert is solid A2 tool steel, a wear-resistant alloy that holds a sharp shearing edge through repeated use.
| Materials | A2 tool steel insert |
| Dimensions | 3" dia. mounting plate |
| Compatibility Dimensions | Fits 3/4" or 20mm dog hole |
| Includes | Dowel former insert; mounting plate (boxed sets) |
| Package Quantity | 1 item or set |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Dowel Former
This dowel former allows you to make dowel pins of whatever length you need. You simply drive an oversize piece of wood through the sharp-edged hole of the solid A2 tool steel insert to shear excess material from the dowels. The 3" diameter mounting plate (which can be used over a 3/4" or 20mm dog hole) has two screw holes for permanent mounting; the interchangeable inserts snap into it securely.
We offer boxed sets of a plate and the four most commonly used Imperial or metric inserts. The Imperial set includes 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2" inserts, and the metric set includes 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm sizes.
Individual inserts can be purchased separately; the mounting plate, also sold separately, is compatible with all metric and Imperial sizes.
Made in Canada.
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