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For those pesky block dowels, I like using the tube holding end of a flairing tool set to clamp around the dowel. Most of the time, I can twist the tool back and forth and walk the dowel out its hole but in really tight situations, I can tap on the tool with a hammer and move the dowel out that way. Rather than use my really nice double flairing set for this, I've got the cheapo Harbor Freight Salvage special that I don't feel bad about using a 2 lb. hammer on. This method allows me to salvage the dowels so they can be reused.