Dowel Cutting Sled
Cutting dowel pins can be tedious, but a simple sled speeds things up. This sled doesn’t take long to make, and even has a tray to keep the cutoffs corralled.
Begin by cutting the fence, sizing block, and base to size. Drill a hole through the sizing block of the same diameter as the dowels you’ll be cutting.
Next, cut the tray sides to width, but leave them as one extra-long blank. Bevel the top, then cut and miter the pieces. Once