Im making some chairs, and would like to fasten the back to the top of the rear legs using a round tenon which will go into a bored hole. I want the diameter of the dowel part to come out around .75" (will bore the holes with a forstener), and the length about 2.5" (relatively long)
But as these legs extend up, they are tapered (and square), about 1" x 1" at the tip.
I have a couple ideas. Of course there are tenon cutters out there that you mount in a drill or drill press and cut them. Also I saw a way to make dowels on a router setup that could be used.
Tricks, tips, suggestions?