Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It's not uncommon in dowel joinery to make a hole that's a little too loose or misshapen for the dowel. Don't toss the workpiece. Jim's tip shows you how to take the slop out of the fit.

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