ive read this with great frustration ! he's got a standing floor drill press. turn the table sideways if the dowel is too long. ive got probably 2 feet i can lower the table. do like the duck showed and clamp it up and mark the center with a template he showed ! then drill it ! you dont need a lathe with a 4 foot extention bed kids ! his dowels are only 15" ! am i missing something here ?🤔 i think it's getting over thought ?

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