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Yes. I am going to do a new video soon on some dowel joints, and this will be one of them. Stay tuned and thanks for watching.

That 2ish inch measurement isn't precise. The top piece just needs to be far enough away so it's not in the way of your jig so the fence is tight to the top edge. But close enough so the slot in your jig can reference the dowel. That measurement can change based on thickness of material and the length of dowels you use. Hope that makes sense. Yes, the SS jig will work the same. But it's a lot thinner. So, for some of the joints, you might need to add a spacer, 1/4" should be enough, under it so the slot can reference the dowels and not slide under them. Also, keep in mind, the center line measurement on the original jig is 2", while it's 1 3/4" on the SS jig. These measurements are printed on the jigs. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

This is the set I have - amzn.to/3C9N9as Excellent squares. I also added the link in the description. Thanks for watching.

I appreciate it. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video.

1/2" PVC would work fine I'm sure. I'm an electrician by trade and had some 3/4" conduit laying around. Lol! Use what you got. Thanks for watching.

I've never used the Dowel Max but it seems to be a quality tool. I'm sure you'll be happy with whichever you decide to buy. The deciding factor for me was price and simplicity. JessEm seems more bang for your buck. With Dowelmax, by the time you get a few different size drill guides, 45 adapter, spacers, etc., its quite a bit more expensive than the JessEm jig and there's a lot of parts. Just a few things to consider. Happy shopping!

I was in the same boat! For me it came down to clamping built into the tool and spacers (Dowelmax) or my own clamping and ease of adjustability with a thumb screw (Jessem). I decided to go with Jessem and this video helped guide me to the stainless steel jig because of a) price and b) ease of adjustability. I think it represents a great value and will be INFINITELY better than what I have today.

I hope its perfect right out of the box for you. Thanks for watching.

You are very welcome.

I returned this unit and got a FLEXiO 5000. Here's the video on it - ruclips.net/video/OBDwAsrfIOE/видео.html I went through the FLEXiO 5000 manual and I couldn't see anywhere where it said it has a brushless motor. As far as the motor is concerned, it just talks about the X-Boost Turbine which is in the X-Boost Power Box. However it does say that there are no customer serviceable parts in the power box. If it had a brushed motor I would assume there would be some way to replace worn out brushes. So that leads me to believe it is a brushless motor. I reached out to Wagner but haven't heard back. If I do I'll let you know. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

I heard back from Wagner today. They said it does have a brushless motor.

You could carefully measure and mark locations and that would work. But I referenced the edge of the jig to the edge of the work piece, clamped the jig and drilled 2 holes. Then I used those holes and the pins to space out the rest of my holes. Just repeat on the other work piece and the jig will line up the holes for you. If you watch the video from the 12:50 mark at 1/4 speed it should make sense. Thanks for watching.

You're welcome. It's a great setup. I really like it.

Agreed. Thanks for watching.

Love that! Experience is a great teacher. Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

That's awesome! Garrett and his team are great people. I now have about 20 bits from him and they are top notch. His videos got me started learning CNC and Vectric software. Definitely and guy I will continue to support.

A factory tour would be awesome. I recently got a new router lift for my table. I really wanted the JessEm but they don't make one that fit my cutout. I had to go with Grizzly. It's very smooth and precise so I'm happy. But yeah, love all my JessEm tools.

That's strange. My first thought was that you are getting your reference sides reversed. But you say you're checking that. When I have faces that aren't flush, 99% of the time I got my reference faces messed up. I just get them right, re-drill, and its fine. It sounds like you're doing everything correct. I would have to see your setup to give any real advice. Sorry I can't help you further. Maybe something is up with the jig and JessEm can help. It should be very precise.

Glad it was helpful!

Awesome! I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching.

That's my goal. Thanks for watching!

Thanks. It really is an incredible piece of software. I have much to learn on it but yes, the basics are not to difficult once you get some time on it. RUclips channels Learn Your CNC and IDC Woodcraft have great tutorial videos. That's where I learned node editing which is incredible helpful. Thanks for watching!

That would block the ends of the spoil board. Often the work piece being carved doesn't entirely fit on the spoil board. With fences in the way, how would you do a tiled carve on a 6' long piece of wood? The fence must be modular and removable. Small pieces of PVP are solid, secure, easily movable, and easy to store.

You're welcome. Glad the video was helpful.

I've broken down sheets with a circular saw and table saw as well. I've have used the method you describe countless times. But the fact is, a track saw is faster and more precise for cutting sheet goods than a standard circular saw. And much easier and safer than on a table saw. Often, I don't have to clamp the track. That saves time. Just mark 2 points, no offset to think about, lay down the track and cut. The angle or location doesn't matter. And there can be no dispute that an extruded piece of aluminum is straighter and more precise then a random 1x4. You obviously have a lot of experience and what you do works for you. I know I'm not going to change your mind. But I have all the tools and have used them how you describe, and in many situations, I prefer the track saw. Might not be for everyone, but it's a great option to have IMO. Thanks for watching.

Bottom line, I really like this tool. If you like using dowel joints and have the JessEm jig I think it's well worth the $150. I've been getting more questions about this so I think a follow up video is in the near future. Stay tuned.

You're welcome. I did return this unit in favor of the FLEXiO 5000. Check out that video here - ruclips.net/video/OBDwAsrfIOE/видео.html

So I've been using the new SS jig to drill for edge glue ups. It works great. But if you wanted to do this with the Workstation, you could use an F-style clamp to span the top of the Workstation and clamp between the back of the Workstation and the work piece. It would probably be best to have the Workstation well secured to a heavy bench to prevent tipping when you are drilling towards the ends of your workpiece. I also think it would be nice to build a bench dedicated for the Workstation. One could incorporate a much larger clamping surface with horizontal and vertical dovetail slots. If I had more space in my little shop I would definitely do this. I hope this makes sense to you and is helpful. I think I will make a video demonstrating what I'm talking about. Stay tuned for that. Thanks for watching.

50mm

Sorry for the late response. I'm sure you figured this out by now but it's 50mm. One of the first things I did when I got this was 3D print a 50mm cylinder so I had a spare and a little holder for the cylinder. If you have access to a 3D printer there are many upgrades and mods available for the RAY5 on Thingiverse.

Sorry to hear that. I used the original for years. It's a very high quality tool as you well know. It now lives permanently in my JessEm Workstation. I have done a few videos on doweling jigs. This is one of my most popular - ruclips.net/video/wWifVB_w_Zk/видео.html This one is about the Workstation - ruclips.net/video/VXPAxz0Qxm4/видео.html Thanks for watching.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with that machine. I would suggest contacting the manufacturer.

Since making this video I have been able to use Mirka and 3M Extract sanders on a few occasions. I would still choose the Festool. I also added a Festool MIDI dust extractor. Its a great combo. The RO90DX is on my Christmas list.

@ Thanks for the additional info. I’ll probably buy the ETS EC 125 this weekend and maybe in the spring I’ll get the MIDI 🤞🏻👍🏻

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

Thanks. Glad the video was helpful.

You're welcome.

Just curious, have you received the replacement and is it square?

@ I did receive it. They shipped it internationally immediately free of charge, and the new one was square. The new one had a slightly modified design where they added these “indents” or “creases” (not sure what you would call them) in the elbow of the bracket. I’m assuming they modified the design to help keep it square.

It's a classic.