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Dowel Spacing Calculator

Lay out equally spaced dowel centers between two fixed edge offsets.

Prefilled values are examples. Replace them with measurements and current costs for your project.

Inputs

Dowel row layout

Range: at least 0.01 in

Range: at least 2

At least two dowels are required for a spacing calculation.

Range: at least 0 in

Range: at least 0 in

Used only to calculate clear wood between adjacent dowel holes.

Result

Dowel center-to-center pitch
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Clear wood between holes
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First dowel center from start
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Last dowel center from start
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Formula

Dowel center-to-center pitch
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Clear wood between holes
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Results are planning aids based on the inputs and assumptions shown. Verify dimensions, stock sizes, hardware clearances, kerf, and current prices against your project before cutting or quoting.