Reply by devann

Stefang, I recently needed a tapered plug for a orbital sander so I could connect a smaller diameter hose to a larger diameter hose. I made the plug on my disc sander. It looked like a tapered dognut.

With table set to the desired angle and the disc spinning counter clockwise turn your dowel clockwise and a little practice you should be fine. Cut off what you need and make another one.

I make the tiny little rain barrels/ beer barrels for my bird house embellishments that way. They are tapered both ways from center to end. The table on the sander for these is set 90° to the disc. I just hold the dowel at a slight angle and spin.

-- Darrell, making more sawdust than I know what to do with