10 dowels, 2.42 in apart
Edge distance: 1.13 in
Drill depth: 1.50 in per side
Rule: dowel diameter = 1/3 to 1/2 of stock thickness. Space 6x diameter apart, 3x from edges.
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About Dowel Space
Working with this task no longer requires installing heavy desktop software — Dowel Space runs entirely in your browser, instantly. Everything happens client-side, which means your files and data never leave your machine. The interface is intentionally minimal so you can focus on the task instead of learning the tool. Like everything else in the utility collection, it is free, ad-light, and works on mobile as well as desktop.
When you'd reach for Dowel Space
You're hitting the daily limit of a paid SaaS and need a backup option for a single quick job.
Marketers and ops people whose primary tool is metered.
Stay productive without burning credits.
You're on a public or shared machine and don't want to leave traces of what you're working on.
Travelers, contractors, anyone working from a friend's computer.
Nothing is uploaded, nothing persists if you're not signed in.
You're cleaning up a folder of files that accumulated over a project and need to standardize them.
Designers, writers, and developers wrapping up deliverables.
Drop each file in, copy the output, move on.
You need to handle a one-off task right before a meeting and don't have time to install anything.
Anyone working remotely on a borrowed or restricted machine.
Open the page, get the result, paste it into your doc — under a minute.
Frequently asked about Dowel Space
- Are my files uploaded to a server when I use Dowel Space?
- Dowel Space processes everything in your browser using local APIs. Your files never leave your device.
- Will Dowel Space change my original file?
- Never. Dowel Space only reads your input file and produces a new output file.
- Do I need to create an account to use Dowel Space?
- No. Dowel Space works without any signup. We only ask for an email if you decide to subscribe to a paid plan.
- Can I use Dowel Space commercially?
- Yes. The output of Dowel Space belongs entirely to you, with no licensing restrictions.
- What browsers does Dowel Space support?
- Every modern browser released in the last three years: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, Opera.