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Ebony Dowel Pins / Rods (post #170389)

FWJ on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 17:28
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I'm nearing completion of an Arts & Crafts Side Table from FWW 186 by Kelly J Dunton.  I'm having difficulty in locating Ebony Dowel Pins which are used to pin the mortise and tennon joint for the legs.  Do any of you know of a source? 

Thank You!

Frank

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Why not make your own? (post #170389, reply #1 of 14)

by davek in reply to FWJ [original] on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 20:08

Why not make your own?

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Its definitly a possibility (post #170389, reply #2 of 14)

by FWJ in reply to davek [original] on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 03:40

Its definitly a possibility that I may undertake.  And probably learn something as well.

Thank you for your response!

Frank

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Dowels (post #170389, reply #3 of 14)

by Westchester in reply to FWJ [original] on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 05:12

Not sure what length you need but a plug cutter may help

SA

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Rare plug cutters (post #170389, reply #5 of 14)

by RalphBarker in reply to Westchester [original] on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 06:28

The plug cutters that make a square head on the pin are difficult to find, though.  ;-)

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Square Pins ? (post #170389, reply #7 of 14)

by Westchester in reply to RalphBarker [original] on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 07:30

Thought they meant round pins ?  Excuse the halfheimers -

SA

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Round pins (post #170389, reply #9 of 14)

by RalphBarker in reply to Westchester [original] on Sat, 07/28/2012 - 06:22

"Thought they meant round pins ?"

They did. I was making a joke about those "special" plug cutters that cut round pins with square heads.

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Pins (post #170389, reply #10 of 14)

by Westchester in reply to RalphBarker [original] on Sat, 07/28/2012 - 08:02

I know Ralph - you always make it fun;  but I was just trying to stay on posters question in case he thinks we've all gone crazy  -

Another post here talked about going to other forums ?  I looked at three or four of them.  One craftsperson was recommending 2 coats of poly to protect white liming wax - another recommended peel + stick veneer -  wasn't worth the trip to look over there -

 this site was always the best and even though most went over to the b%*(# - didn't want any poster to think the recommendations are off track by those hanging in -    I see Steve + Howie have been by a few times - maybe we're building members back - hopefully !

SA

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are you sure (post #170389, reply #8 of 14)

by sid works in reply to RalphBarker [original] on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 09:00

that they are round? they may be just square pegs driven in round holes

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Pen blanks (post #170389, reply #4 of 14)

by swenson in reply to FWJ [original] on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 05:54

I looked at pen turning blanks when I needed some Ebony for accents on table legs. I changed my mind and used African Blackwood pen blanks instead.  Turning blanks, pen or otherwise, look like a good source for small amounts of expensive wood.

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If you make your own (post #170389, reply #6 of 14)

by RalphBarker in reply to FWJ [original] on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 06:32

I bought some pin stock from McKinney Hardwoods a while back:

http://www.mckinneyhardwoods.com/gabon_e...

He's not set up for Internet sales, but calling is easy enough.

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Hey, I had this in the back of my mind (post #170389, reply #11 of 14)

by roc in reply to FWJ [original] on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 21:35

And just ran across it looking for info for someone else here . . .

Bob Stocksdale made ebony plugs for Sam Maloof

Round, short  plugs

But what the heck, maybe Bob is able to send you what you want.  I have no idea how to contact him or any thing else.  I just heard Sam Maloof say he made plugs on Sam's video.

I have worked ebony on my metal lathe including threading it with machine thread.  It was fun to work.  Seriously; no problem.

That's all I got.

Good luck

roc

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do you want ceylon (post #170389, reply #12 of 14)

by sid works in reply to roc [original] on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 23:08

or gaboon? also have macassar and jamaican(cocus)

I don't think that Bob is going to send anybody anything. Sam joined him not to long ago.

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Ebony Dowel Pin / Rod (post #170389, reply #13 of 14)

by FWJ in reply to roc [original] on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 07:44

Thanks once again!  I was just looking to get a very small amount to pin mortice and tenon joint on a small table legs I've got nearly complete.  I'm going to contact Mckinney Hardwoods and see what is available from them.  If they don't have anything, I'm sure I can find something at the Woodsmith Store up in Des Moines.

Appreciate your help!

Frank

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Ooops (post #170389, reply #14 of 14)

by roc in reply to FWJ [original] on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 19:02

Sid,

I didn't know that Bob wasn't around any longer ( obviously).

I should have put more attention into my post.  It was kind of an after thought.

roc

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