Taper Cutter

[ky_trikes]

Does anybody have a source for an inexpensive cutter for tapering the ends of wood dowels (like a large pencil sharpener)? Dowels are 9/16" dia.

[jerry_stanek]

Try a carpenter pencil sharpener

[fmihm]

Kevin --
Here's a 9/16" Plug Cutter for $14:
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&mimid=NST2B6F9Q03INR V3RPQCQJSHV7STAQLF&pf_id=54%2E660%2E562&dept_id=12 822

Here's a $45 tenon cutter:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=44248&cat=1,180,42288,45539 (http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=44248&cat=1%2C180%2C42288%2C45539)

Here's another similarly-priced tenon cutter:
http://timberlinetools.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Veritas%2027.542.04 &click=1680

Note that although 9/16" is the traditional size, there are far more sources for inexpensive 1/2" and 5/8" cutters.

[ky_trikes]

Jerry and Frank; thanks for your suggestions. I believe that with one simple modification, the carpenter pencil sharpener will be just the ticket. Thanks again!