Hardwood Pins

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I've got some nice cocobolo and rosewood scales to use for handles. My idea of the day is to use a hardwood dowel for the pin material. The only hardwood dowels I've seen are made from oak, birch, and walnut. Should a wood pin be stabilized just like handle material?

I would prefer to use ebony, rosewood, or cocobolo wooden dowels for these pins and not worry about stabilization. Does anyone know a good source for these?

Thanks in advance,
Allan
 
Use regular pins, but countersink the holes for 1/4 inch dowels & use short pins that stop at the countersink.

Get a 1/4 inch plug cutter from a woodworking store. Cut round plugs from the handle material stock. Line up the grain of the plug with the handle & glue in.

John Ownby
http://www.johnownby.com
 
So *that's* how they do hidden pins. That's one of those things I've been meaning to ask but keep forgetting, so thanks, John.

I was going to suggest turning your own pins from your stock, Allan. You could use a lathe, possibly chuck some stock into your drill press and rig a rest and go to town.

Dave
 
I agree that hidden pins made of brass or stainless would workm better for you. But a good source for exotic woods is www.woodcraft.com . I'm fairly sure that I've seen exotic wood in dowel rods in there. And they have plug cutters too
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If you're gonna cut plugs, they need to fit tightly. Lee Valley tools has a cutter that cuts a tapered plug so it will always fit perfectly. Leevalley.com
 
Another alternative is to turn your own pins on a small lathe from whatever stock you wish. That way the grain will be running the proper direction, too.
 
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