Mind Upon Mind: Another Way to Use the Stanley No. 77 Doweling Machine

Editor’s note: Our Mind Upon Mind series is a nod to a 1937 Chips from the Chisel column (also featured in “Honest Labour: The Charles H. Hayward Years”), in which Hayward wrote, “The influence of mind upon mind is extraordinary.” The idea being there’s often room for improvement. To that end, we’ve asked you what else you have thought of, tried out and improved upon after building projects from our books. Send us your own ideas! Email kara@lostartpress.com. You can read more about the submission process here. Today’s pick is courtesy of Shawn Graham, of Albino Deer Woodworks. Thanks, Shawn! — Kara Gebhart Uhl In issue 3 of The Stick Chair Journal and on the Never Sponsored Substack, Chris gives a review of and instructions for using the Stanley No. 77 Doweling Machine for creating the round tenons on long and short sticks. He recommends using the “stock guide plate,” and shares his method for holding the stick and feeding slowly while cranking fast. I had already been experimenting…