Engineering tip: The two countersunk screws on the fence are going to force the fence into an alignment as the screw heads mate with the c'sink. If you want to be able to fine tune the squareness of the fence, use a round headed screw.
Add a hole on the side. This hole is where you place the drill bit in. The hole is a DRILL DEPTH ADJUSTMENT PORT set to the proper depth needed to set the collar on the bit. Great job!
I finished building one of these yesterday and I was really impressed when trying it out. Main problem for me in the UK was finding a supplier of the steel sleeves, I ended up having to make them on my lathe from 10mm bar for 8mm dowels. Without following your drilling jig and spacer blocks idea I would never have got the accuracy in drilling the exact hole positions needed. Thanks for the brilliant video 👍
Fantastic job my friend. I don't spend my life looking at dowelling jigs as I own a Domino but I still use dowels on occasions. This is way out infront of anything I've seen. If somebody doesn't pick this up commercially I'd be amazed. In fact get in touch and I'll put you in touch with a few people. Excellent work but viewers the precision with which this jig has been made is it's secret. Don't doubt it for a moment.
Dear Tanning, Thank you so much for sharing this amazing design. Before I try to copy your ingenuity, I have one concern though. It has to do with the drill bit passing through the metal guides of the jig. Is the repetitive use likely to damage the drill bits? Do you or any of the readers have any comments on this issue? By the way, are those metal tubes (guides) stainless steel? This is not a critique to your project. Rather a genuine concern. Drill bits are quite expensive in Brazil, so my humble concern. Keep up with the excellent videos. Let us learn more!! Best regards, LF
I really enjoy doing your jig from the plans that I get from your place and your you tube video, they are excellent and very well explained and very easy to follow if you have all the tools required. This is a comment for your written instructions there is a mistake in the dimensions for the spacer thickness, your instruction call for 3/8" I think it should be 5/8" thickness, but if you pay attention and a little logic and you follow the plan view of the jig you will catch that the spacer should be 5/8", I hope the you don't feel bad for my comment.
Hi dear, here is a hobbyist from Brazil. I loved your project, from JIG to dowels. I'll try, build one for myself. Congratulations on the beautiful work.
I happened to stumble upon your video about making a portable drill press stand. After that I watched the one on French Cleats and now this one. I'll have to say, I'm impressed with what I see. Thank you from your latest subscriber.
Hi Cody, if you always use the same lenght drill, could you then make the steel inserts longer and use them as a depth blocker? anyways, I'll give it a try on my version of your version of dowel jig. Thanks for the videos, they are truly instructive and well made
Some comments raised issues about potential difficulty in drilling accurate holes. A couple of ideas to add: use a scrap piece of wood to do you alignment on the drill press, using stops on either side as shown in the video, use a scratch awl or something similar to make an indent where you want the bit to go, and then make sure you use a drill bit, forstner or otherwise, that has a center spur deep enough to line up your drilling. I do think metric is easier in many ways.
i had a real battle doing dowels the other day, came home , went on RUclips and yeah have to say this will help get it right first time every time am keen to get started making this gig
Keep going brother... few 100 k of us just haven't seen you yet. throw a little into audio and video production you your content speaks for its self. looking forward to future posts!
This is not a criticism, just (unsolicited) advice: Don't pound with your fist or hand. Remember you will be old some day. You don't need the extra pain.
CRAFTSWRIGHT !!!!!! Brilliant I can't get enough of your Videos!!! YOU put such DETAIL in your video as your Camera close-ups are very true to your dialogue which is Extremely Helpful Keep it up, learning so, so, so much Cheers!
Wow. I thought I was subscribed to every woodworking channel out there :). New subscriber here. I was wondering where you were going with this until I saw the rest of the video and how you use it. This is absolutely awesome and I think I’m going to try to make it as well. “Symmetrical”, that was pretty good.
I wish I would have seen this video 2 months ago when it came out. I’m making a big casing with a bunch of dowels and this would have helped so much. Subscribed!
First time watcher. Great video. I’ve watched it entirely 3x. I’ll buy the plans. Thinking of how to make it on my cnc. Seriously consider tripling your plan cost. Or at least double. And maybe find a way to batch a small run of them and sell them numbered and limited supply. A DIY version of Woodpeckers....
I'm considering it. I mostly want to foster a strong community instead of sell expensive plans, but I think you're right that they could go up a little bit, maybe just a couple bucks. What I might need to do is partner up with someone that has a CNC because THAT I think would make the run profitable. Let me know how you're build goes and that might help me figure out how to go about it!
@@Craftswright - you could do a batch run just using a cnc and small assembly line. Depending on the price point it might make sense. I would buy one for sure. If that works you can always expand manufacturing after that first run. The fence you could 3d print potentially, that would let you make a bunch at once.
Great video. I must say that when I clicked on it I didn't think I would watch the full 20 minutes, but I did. The jig was creative and you did a good job explaining it without having any dead spots in the video. I think I might try and build one of these on my CNC.
You lucky bum! (Having a CNC) would you do it out of wood or aluminum? I was a little skeptical about publishing a 20 minute video, almost split it in two parts, but I’m glad to hear that it’s watchable at that length. Thanks for the awesome comment!
I have not cut aluminum yet on my CNC but I want to some day. I just got a 3D printer. I wonder if I could print this jig? Or maybe print a jig to drill the holes for this jig. How may jigs does it take to make a jig. :)
Nice jig i just stumbled across the one video for horses so I liked the setup. Now I'm watching other videos, and liking your screwups, and fixes,i myself do alot of them to live n learn ty for the videos! Keep up the good work!
I'm planning on making a 1/2 inch version of the jig. My 1/2 drill bit which measures about .500 is a little loose in the spacers which measure .503-.504. Do you think this will cause an alignment issue?
Nice design. I would say a jig with 1/4" drill holes would be more useful as 4/4 boards are the most commonly used in woodworking and a dowel or tenon is only supposed to be 1/3 the thickness of the board. It is too bad you epoxied the steel inserts into the wood, you could have drilled the holes in the wood to have an interference fit with the steel inserts so the inserts could be hammered/pressed out and swapped with steel inserts with a thicker wall and a smaller center hole for smaller diameter dowels.
You sir have earned my subscription with this video, amazing, I been using the cheap harbor freight dowel jig and I’m sick of it always coming out of alignment but don’t wanna she’ll out for an expensive one this right here is awesome
Really great idea there, excellent video. Love it. If you seated those pins with red locktite or ca glue, you might be able to heat them up, break the bond, and replace them. On the other hand, I don't think you'll be bending those pins. Any damage is going straight to the underlying wood, but you have a great thick piece there I really think you've done the best you can with it. I have a metal maslow cnc that I'm going to be setting up when I have the room for it cleared out. It might not be accurate enough to cut one of these out, but I'm certainly going up to give it a try. I'll cut the precise holes first with the wood clamped down. I can sneak up on the hole sizes by repeating the cuts with small increases to the toolpaths... I'll Cut them a little undersize first and then work my way up. If the maslow cnc hanging isn't precise enough, I'll eventually have my mill wired up for power, but this looks like a great first project to push the metal maslow to its limits.
"Don't use your hand for a hammer" a farmer I worked for as a kid always told us kids who worked there that. Said it caused arthritis. Now I'm 59 and glad he stressed that. You are always banging your hands and fingers into things. The older you get the more those beatings come back to bite you, glad I didn't have the added shocks of banging stuff together with my hands (mostly).
I love this jig and am trying to copy it. You've built a much more elegant slider than the basic versions, but, at 17:18 when you take the fence off, doesn't the rubber disc fall out?
Want to subscribe for 30% discount on first purchase, but site won't let me. Am I doing something wrong? Got a work around so I can purchase now? Thanks.
My previous attempt to build these jigs failed because the holes weren't symmetrical as a result of gluing a pattern, just as you point out. But I'll try your block method as it seems it works much better! Thanks
I'm bilingual, let me translate into metric. 1/16th = 1.5875mm 1/32nd = the paint'll cover that 1/64th = who's going to notice that if I don't point it out?
I usually cry in Gauges. But which one? wire, plate? But then I remember that imperialists also have Letters to define drill sizes and all is good. One I wake up from that nightmare, I go to the shop and open up my two boxes of metric drills. From 1,0 to 10,0 mm in 0,1 mm increments. I occasionally go to my stepdads and gaze upon his watchmaker drills in 0,025mm increments. Seriously, that is really one droolable set of drill, I kid you not.
Thanks, I’m a carpenter that decided I’m gonna make furniture and other projects for a living in my backyard. This should definitely come in handy. Where did you buy the steel spacers? Also I think there would be a market for selling these types of jigs online I suppose. Not sure if it be cost effective for you but I can definitely say that I know people who would pay for it
No worries, here's a link (amazon affiliate) for them: amzn.to/3nbejBr I've heard that a lot and I keep considering making them to sell, but as of right now I don't have the equipment to make it profitable. Maybe I should reach out to some fabricators 🤔
Great video. What is the name of the bendable blue tubing you have for dust collection at the drill press? I have been searching for it by my verbiage must be off.
You should say a little something about that salt/glue trick every time you show it. Some people don't know that trick and may not watch your other videos. Thanks for the cool jig-vid!
Ah yes, some like to compare Oregon's weather to that of the UK. Damp, cold, and rarely sunny except for the during the thick of summer. Would love to visit the UK someday still!
@@Craftswright there is some great places to visit in the UK you should find somethings of interest to you hear providing travel isn't banned www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/attractions/fordyce-joiners-workshop-visitor-centre-6801d558
Can I make a suggestion? If you ever encounter that the dowel is loose, get them in a cup of water and they will expand. While they are wet, install them.
Hello ! Say please have you already made a video where you show us how to make these little pieces of wood that you will insert in the perssage of each plank? If not you want to think about it? Thank you very much for your sharing!
Looks great.. Wondering however, if I would not be 100% accurate when making/drilling the jig, will I get punished for it when using? Is there some margin for error without having to get a sledgehammer to make it fit? 🤔 You still use the triple/multiple dowel possibility? Again, great looking jig, thanks! 👍
The aluminum tubing is not in the description. What is the thickness (guage/mm) of the tubes walls? Are they precut and polished when purchased? I'm asking for my father in-law who is 83. He loves your videos.
@@Craftswright, sweet! I ordered them yesterday after I made the reply. Never would have found them without your video and calling them "spacers". Thank YOU! Next to no one in their videos gives a source to get the metal tubes/tubing for the drill guide!
@@Craftswright To be honest fhe primary reason I actually got the 3D printer was to print templates and jigs that are extremely precise. The first router template I printed were uniquely shaped Box/Finger joints. I have my templates tuned to the point where the joints take some hammering to take back apart XD
@@Craftswright I went with an Ender 3 Pro, it definitely leaves you wanting a better machine BUT since its so cheap I've been able to upgrade and mod the printer to the point where I'm consistently under 0.004in but usually around 0.002in divination for about half the cost of a Prusa i3 including the printer cost. I would recommend the i3 if you don't want to spend the time tinkering with wires, hardware, and partial coding of the firmware (if you swap out the main control board for extra features) but in reality most 3D prints are a success or failure based on the settings you use to convert a 3D CAD to gcode just like a CNC machine. Woodworking has allowed me to make my own furniture and make my house more appealing but 3D printing has helped me make faucet parts, medicine stoppers, knobs and buttons for appliances/toys, and make some side money while im at work or in the shop and the printer is just going burrrrrrrrrrrrrr. XD
This is an excellent jig for 3/8 inch dowels. It is nearly impossible to make dowel joints without a jig. I wondered why you used steel inserts instead of bronze? Bronze is a little kinder to your drill bit. Then I heard you say you were using Harbor Freight drill bit. Then steel or bronze doesn't matter. That bit comes pre-worn-out. 😊
It is not impossible to do dowel joints without a jig but it does make it extremely slow and skill driven and for that amount of effort you may as well do traditional mortise and tenon joints.
Great video, thanks for sharing. Of course, though, the reason why you had problems finding a drill bit that matched its specified dimensions is that the US (and Canada, etc) are signatories to the ISO system of measurement. The metre is precisely defined, then the inch is _exactly_ 0.0254m. Your drill bit manufacturers then have problems setting their machines to increasing fractions of an inch because of rounding errors. If you worked in metric you’d find that your bits matched their stated dimensions... 👍😆
@@Craftswright What a pile of BS. Any drill maker can either hold a dimension or not. The inspection dept. will be able to measure at least 1 decimal point more than the tolerance allows. But China doesn't care. If they only have metric blanks then the inch drills will be off. Did I say China doesn't care?
@@bwyseymail I think you underestimate Chinese. If you pay 50c you get 50c worth. In my world Chinese manufacturers are selling cars wit a 5 year unlimited distance warranty.
I'm thinking to buy your plans. But before, please let me know if the measures given there are metric or imperial. The whole world is metric but the USA.
They are in imperial, but should be pretty easy to adjust over to metric. The whole point of the jig is that it is perfectly symmetrical. Other than that, just make the holes work with commonly available metric dowels and steel spacers.
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Engineering tip: The two countersunk screws on the fence are going to force the fence into an alignment as the screw heads mate with the c'sink. If you want to be able to fine tune the squareness of the fence, use a round headed screw.
"lightly sand the center sliding section" a flawless delivery sir. Now everyone, say that 3 times, fast 😅👌🏽
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Add a hole on the side. This hole is where you place the drill bit in. The hole is a DRILL DEPTH ADJUSTMENT PORT set to the proper depth needed to set the collar on the bit. Great job!
I finished building one of these yesterday and I was really impressed when trying it out. Main problem for me in the UK was finding a supplier of the steel sleeves, I ended up having to make them on my lathe from 10mm bar for 8mm dowels. Without following your drilling jig and spacer blocks idea I would never have got the accuracy in drilling the exact hole positions needed. Thanks for the brilliant video 👍
Fantastic job my friend. I don't spend my life looking at dowelling jigs as I own a Domino but I still use dowels on occasions. This is way out infront of anything I've seen.
If somebody doesn't pick this up commercially I'd be amazed. In fact get in touch and I'll put you in touch with a few people.
Excellent work but viewers the precision with which this jig has been made is it's secret. Don't doubt it for a moment.
Hey Richard, head to my website (craftswright.com) and shoot me an email. I would love to get in contact with some manufacturers!
@@Craftswright Why not contact Katz-Moses?
This is a superior design to any doweling jig I have seen on RUclips and many manufactured ones. Thanks so much!
Dear Tanning,
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing design.
Before I try to copy your ingenuity, I have one concern though. It has to do with the drill bit passing through the metal guides of the jig.
Is the repetitive use likely to damage the drill bits? Do you or any of the readers have any comments on this issue? By the way, are those metal tubes (guides) stainless steel?
This is not a critique to your project. Rather a genuine concern. Drill bits are quite expensive in Brazil, so my humble concern.
Keep up with the excellent videos. Let us learn more!!
Best regards,
LF
Since my broke a** can’t afford a festool domino been looking for dowel jigs but most get pretty bad reviews this looks top notch !
Sweet, let me know what you think of it if you build one!
I really enjoy doing your jig from the plans that I get from your place and your you tube video, they are excellent and very well explained and very easy to follow if you have all the tools required.
This is a comment for your written instructions there is a mistake in the dimensions for the spacer thickness, your instruction call for 3/8" I think it should be 5/8" thickness, but if you pay attention and a little logic and you follow the plan view of the jig you will catch that the spacer should be 5/8", I hope the you don't feel bad for my comment.
Hi dear, here is a hobbyist from Brazil. I loved your project, from JIG to dowels. I'll try, build one for myself.
Congratulations on the beautiful work.
Really like your precision techniques.
I happened to stumble upon your video about making a portable drill press stand. After that I watched the one on French Cleats and now this one. I'll have to say, I'm impressed with what I see.
Thank you from your latest subscriber.
Hi Cody, if you always use the same lenght drill, could you then make the steel inserts longer and use them as a depth blocker? anyways, I'll give it a try on my version of your version of dowel jig. Thanks for the videos, they are truly instructive and well made
Some comments raised issues about potential difficulty in drilling accurate holes. A couple of ideas to add: use a scrap piece of wood to do you alignment on the drill press, using stops on either side as shown in the video, use a scratch awl or something similar to make an indent where you want the bit to go, and then make sure you use a drill bit, forstner or otherwise, that has a center spur deep enough to line up your drilling. I do think metric is easier in many ways.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! You explained and demonstrated the uses of this great jig. That in itself was worth the time viewing this video.
Very welcome! I honestly feel like there are more uses for it that I just haven't figured out yet lol
i had a real battle doing dowels the other day, came home , went on RUclips and yeah have to say this will help get it right first time every time am keen to get started making this gig
I know it is 2 years later I have build one and it is great the best jig I ever build thanks for the idea
Keep going brother... few 100 k of us just haven't seen you yet. throw a little into audio and video production you your content speaks for its self. looking forward to future posts!
Thank you man, that’s a serious compliment and means a bunch. I just gotta keep on truckin’ 😁
I am awed at your engineering mind that thought of this, and your precision craftsmanship.
This is not a criticism, just (unsolicited) advice: Don't pound with your fist or hand. Remember you will be old some day. You don't need the extra pain.
Love the ‘pin cushion’ on your cross cut slide.
CRAFTSWRIGHT !!!!!! Brilliant I can't get enough of your Videos!!! YOU put such DETAIL in your video as your Camera close-ups are very true to your dialogue which is Extremely Helpful Keep it up, learning so, so, so much Cheers!
Thank you sir for teaching us your new invention God bless you po
Wow. I thought I was subscribed to every woodworking channel out there :). New subscriber here. I was wondering where you were going with this until I saw the rest of the video and how you use it. This is absolutely awesome and I think I’m going to try to make it as well. “Symmetrical”, that was pretty good.
Great job and video but how many specialized tools did you use to make that jig? Takes it out of the realm of weekend woodworker.
WOW, what an amazing tool. LOVE IT.
I wish I would have seen this video 2 months ago when it came out. I’m making a big casing with a bunch of dowels and this would have helped so much. Subscribed!
Great jig. Clear instructions. Thank you very much.
Just downloaded the plans for the dowel jig. Great. One question do you have a metric version? Cheees
At the moment I do not, but it is on my list of things to tackle in the near future!
First time watcher. Great video. I’ve watched it entirely 3x. I’ll buy the plans. Thinking of how to make it on my cnc. Seriously consider tripling your plan cost. Or at least double. And maybe find a way to batch a small run of them and sell them numbered and limited supply. A DIY version of Woodpeckers....
I'm considering it. I mostly want to foster a strong community instead of sell expensive plans, but I think you're right that they could go up a little bit, maybe just a couple bucks. What I might need to do is partner up with someone that has a CNC because THAT I think would make the run profitable. Let me know how you're build goes and that might help me figure out how to go about it!
@@Craftswright - you could do a batch run just using a cnc and small assembly line. Depending on the price point it might make sense. I would buy one for sure. If that works you can always expand manufacturing after that first run. The fence you could 3d print potentially, that would let you make a bunch at once.
Great video. I must say that when I clicked on it I didn't think I would watch the full 20 minutes, but I did. The jig was creative and you did a good job explaining it without having any dead spots in the video. I think I might try and build one of these on my CNC.
You lucky bum! (Having a CNC) would you do it out of wood or aluminum?
I was a little skeptical about publishing a 20 minute video, almost split it in two parts, but I’m glad to hear that it’s watchable at that length.
Thanks for the awesome comment!
I have not cut aluminum yet on my CNC but I want to some day. I just got a 3D printer. I wonder if I could print this jig? Or maybe print a jig to drill the holes for this jig. How may jigs does it take to make a jig. :)
Nice jig i just stumbled across the one video for horses so I liked the setup. Now I'm watching other videos, and liking your screwups, and fixes,i myself do alot of them to live n learn ty for the videos! Keep up the good work!
I'm planning on making a 1/2 inch version of the jig. My 1/2 drill bit which measures about .500 is a little loose in the spacers which measure .503-.504. Do you think this will cause an alignment issue?
Great idea do you sell the plans on how to make this thing on the internet
Doing the 3 dowels looks great can you use pocket holes at same time
I am looking to build my own, but I am having trouble finding the metal tubing with a 3/8" diameter. Any sourcing suggestions?
I ended up going to a hydraulic brake company. They have all kinds of stuff and usually a bin of off cuts.
Nice design. I would say a jig with 1/4" drill holes would be more useful as 4/4 boards are the most commonly used in woodworking and a dowel or tenon is only supposed to be 1/3 the thickness of the board. It is too bad you epoxied the steel inserts into the wood, you could have drilled the holes in the wood to have an interference fit with the steel inserts so the inserts could be hammered/pressed out and swapped with steel inserts with a thicker wall and a smaller center hole for smaller diameter dowels.
I'd use a camming lever on the 'top', so that you can just push the fence to position, and, on the top side, flip the lever lock to lock the fence?
You sir have earned my subscription with this video, amazing, I been using the cheap harbor freight dowel jig and I’m sick of it always coming out of alignment but don’t wanna she’ll out for an expensive one this right here is awesome
Nice job. Looks interesting and very useful.
A terrific improvement to the basic design I've made before.
I'm a subscriber now and will try to make your improved version.
Thank you for sharing!
Awesome Lonnie, I think you’re the first that had the simple version too, would love to hear how you find my fancier model
Brilliant ide! Hope I will manage to make one in future!
Really great idea there, excellent video. Love it.
If you seated those pins with red locktite or ca glue, you might be able to heat them up, break the bond, and replace them. On the other hand, I don't think you'll be bending those pins. Any damage is going straight to the underlying wood, but you have a great thick piece there I really think you've done the best you can with it.
I have a metal maslow cnc that I'm going to be setting up when I have the room for it cleared out. It might not be accurate enough to cut one of these out, but I'm certainly going up to give it a try. I'll cut the precise holes first with the wood clamped down. I can sneak up on the hole sizes by repeating the cuts with small increases to the toolpaths... I'll Cut them a little undersize first and then work my way up.
If the maslow cnc hanging isn't precise enough, I'll eventually have my mill wired up for power, but this looks like a great first project to push the metal maslow to its limits.
A great JIG and video. (I was only a bit hard to watch due to camera's focus on the background and not on the JIG many times.)
OH MY GOD!. I just saw the nails on the safety block on your cross cut sled. Hahahaha. I'm dying!
I had my daughter write "here there be dragons" in old script on mine.
"Don't use your hand for a hammer" a farmer I worked for as a kid always told us kids who worked there that. Said it caused arthritis. Now I'm 59 and glad he stressed that. You are always banging your hands and fingers into things. The older you get the more those beatings come back to bite you, glad I didn't have the added shocks of banging stuff together with my hands (mostly).
Wow that is awesome. Love how you explain things as well. Thanks heaps.
Cody, I can't get to the plans, is there an alternative way to get. Them ???.
The website seems to be working. I'd check your spam folder or shoot me an email.
@@Craftswright I'm having the same issues. It says the website for your server is not responding.
Nice darn jig! And that duck tape sandpaper.... awesome.
Also the black marker on the aluminum in order to make a mark. I've not seen that before. Lots of good tips in this video!
I'll surely make one for myself
Yer a smart guy. You make some really clever jigs.
Really clever 👏👏👏
I appreciate it verry much. Thanks.
definitely going in the "Saved" column. Nice job and thanks.
Awesome! Thank you!
The link to the plans didn't work for me. Are they still available? What are the specs for the steel dowel pins (diameter and length)? Thanks
Brilliant design well executed .
I love this jig and am trying to copy it. You've built a much more elegant slider than the basic versions, but, at 17:18 when you take the fence off, doesn't the rubber disc fall out?
No it's a pretty snug fit and stays in alright on it's own
Brilliant design and tutoring. I gotta get me one of these. Loving your channel bruv despite the lack of metric😂😂
Bravo! Very nice jig and clean and clear instructions about the use and construction! A+++
great jig
do you have one for sale
thoes it work on 45 angle
This could work on joining 3-4" thick panels right?
Most definitely. I would do groups of 4 dowels. Should make alignment a breeze and create a very strong joint.
@@Craftswright Thanks for the reply. I thought so. Plan on making. Thanks again from WA
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I gotta make one of these soon
How would you use for flat surfaces.
Really great job!
My previous attempt to build these jigs failed because the holes weren't symmetrical as a result of gluing a pattern, just as you point out. But I'll try your block method as it seems it works much better! Thanks
beautiful jig!
Very useful thanks I'm slowly getting my wood working up to speed with a whole lot of prodgets in mind for the future so this will help me enormously
Awesome Richard! Just don't forget to have fun while you're getting up to speed, that's the whole point after all :)
Craftswright: A 64th, no a 32nd, perhaps even a 16th
Me: Cries in metric
I'm bilingual, let me translate into metric.
1/16th = 1.5875mm
1/32nd = the paint'll cover that
1/64th = who's going to notice that if I don't point it out?
"Cry me a litre". :)
I usually cry in Gauges. But which one? wire, plate? But then I remember that imperialists also have Letters to define drill sizes and all is good.
One I wake up from that nightmare, I go to the shop and open up my two boxes of metric drills. From 1,0 to 10,0 mm in 0,1 mm increments. I occasionally go to my stepdads and gaze upon his watchmaker drills in 0,025mm increments. Seriously, that is really one droolable set of drill, I kid you not.
Hai brother..Ur really doing amazing work
Thanks, I’m a carpenter that decided I’m gonna make furniture and other projects for a living in my backyard. This should definitely come in handy. Where did you buy the steel spacers? Also I think there would be a market for selling these types of jigs online I suppose. Not sure if it be cost effective for you but I can definitely say that I know people who would pay for it
No worries, here's a link (amazon affiliate) for them: amzn.to/3nbejBr
I've heard that a lot and I keep considering making them to sell, but as of right now I don't have the equipment to make it profitable. Maybe I should reach out to some fabricators 🤔
And by using different fence stand offs, you can attach a rail to a leg with precise set back, since shadow lines are also popular
Mike Pekovich fan? I first learned to love shadow lines through his work
I was hoping to get your plans for this dowel jig but the web site is down and inactive. Just letting you know. Others don't seam to want to share.
wow, thats an amazing jig and your video explanation is fantastic. you should patent that and get it mass produced
Nice design, I was looking at bidding on an old metal one at auction, Yours is much better, now I'll make my own, thank you.
Great video. What is the name of the bendable blue tubing you have for dust collection at the drill press? I have been searching for it by my verbiage must be off.
That would be Locline, here's a link (amazon affiliate) to it amzn.to/2VVKSad
You should say a little something about that salt/glue trick every time you show it. Some people don't know that trick and may not watch your other videos. Thanks for the cool jig-vid!
What is the salt trick! 1:54
Bloody marvelous.
That is an awesome jig bud thanks for the idea. Regards Steve South Africa.
Cheers Steve!
Well done envious of all american workshops many thanks for sharing and teaching good tip with the playing card also the duct tape and sand paper.
Thanks 👍 what part of the world do you hail from?
@@Craftswright A small town called Hartlepool in the cold and wet UK
Ah yes, some like to compare Oregon's weather to that of the UK. Damp, cold, and rarely sunny except for the during the thick of summer. Would love to visit the UK someday still!
@@Craftswright there is some great places to visit in the UK you should find somethings of interest to you hear providing travel isn't banned www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/attractions/fordyce-joiners-workshop-visitor-centre-6801d558
This is exactly what I need. Subscribed.
Can I make a suggestion? If you ever encounter that the dowel is loose, get them in a cup of water and they will expand. While they are wet, install them.
Pretty fantastic work, dude! Really fantastic jig! 😃
I'm going to make one as well when I can!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you very much! Have any big plans for what you'll make with it once you make your own jig?
@@Craftswright Honestly not yet. But I love making tools either way, so... 😂
Hahaha my brother! I fully understand
I made one and it works perfectly, although it took several tries because I was not as precise with my measurements as I should have been.
i like a tools that serves more then 1 purpose. from one simple idea, find a way to use expand it fullest. this is how we improved
Brilliant Mr.
Thank you Graham
Recently discovered your channel. I'm really enjoying all of your content.
Welcome aboard Mark!
Hello ! Say please have you already made a video where you show us how to make these little pieces of wood that you will insert in the perssage of each plank? If not you want to think about it? Thank you very much for your sharing!
Looks great.. Wondering however, if I would not be 100% accurate when making/drilling the jig, will I get punished for it when using? Is there some margin for error without having to get a sledgehammer to make it fit? 🤔
You still use the triple/multiple dowel possibility?
Again, great looking jig, thanks! 👍
The aluminum tubing is not in the description. What is the thickness (guage/mm) of the tubes walls? Are they precut and polished when purchased? I'm asking for my father in-law who is 83. He loves your videos.
I believe it's these:
www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQR0SQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_cpsZFbX739JP1
Hey D-nice, sorry for the late reply. They're seamless steel spacers, and it looks like Russell commented with the link already. Good man Russell!
Spot on Russell! Thank you
@@Craftswright, sweet! I ordered them yesterday after I made the reply.
Never would have found them without your video and calling them "spacers".
Thank YOU! Next to no one in their videos gives a source to get the metal tubes/tubing for the drill guide!
@@Craftswright Thank you so much. Today is his 85th birthday. Thanks for all who replied. Really appreciate it.
where can i get my hands on a copy of the plans for this adjustable dowel jig?, the link listed doesn't work.
Brilliant, gonna 3d print one and just drop in some bushings
You lucky so-and-so.... haha
@@Craftswright To be honest fhe primary reason I actually got the 3D printer was to print templates and jigs that are extremely precise. The first router template I printed were uniquely shaped Box/Finger joints. I have my templates tuned to the point where the joints take some hammering to take back apart XD
I’ve been interested in playing with 3D creation for a while, what machine did you go with and how do you like it?
@@Craftswright I went with an Ender 3 Pro, it definitely leaves you wanting a better machine BUT since its so cheap I've been able to upgrade and mod the printer to the point where I'm consistently under 0.004in but usually around 0.002in divination for about half the cost of a Prusa i3 including the printer cost.
I would recommend the i3 if you don't want to spend the time tinkering with wires, hardware, and partial coding of the firmware (if you swap out the main control board for extra features) but in reality most 3D prints are a success or failure based on the settings you use to convert a 3D CAD to gcode just like a CNC machine.
Woodworking has allowed me to make my own furniture and make my house more appealing but 3D printing has helped me make faucet parts, medicine stoppers, knobs and buttons for appliances/toys, and make some side money while im at work or in the shop and the printer is just going burrrrrrrrrrrrrr. XD
So much helpful information, thank you much for taking the time to provide that. Gonna look into those two meow 😸
nicely done
Very nice! I presume the plans are in inches, not mm?
63/64 sure.
You are a genius! Thanks
This is an excellent jig for 3/8 inch dowels. It is nearly impossible to make dowel joints without a jig. I wondered why you used steel inserts instead of bronze? Bronze is a little kinder to your drill bit. Then I heard you say you were using Harbor Freight drill bit. Then steel or bronze doesn't matter. That bit comes pre-worn-out. 😊
Bingo lol that and bronze bushings are more expensive 😬
It is not impossible to do dowel joints without a jig but it does make it extremely slow and skill driven and for that amount of effort you may as well do traditional mortise and tenon joints.
I love your honesty! Keep going plz.
Thanks friend!
Good one.
Thanks
Great idea go ahead...
EXCELENTE TRABAJO GRACIAS ES BUENA LA IDEA FELICIDADES.
are the plans available in metric?
Is that an instrumental cover of I'll make a man out of you, from Mulan?
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@@Craftswright Mmhmm, i'm watching you.
Great video, thanks for sharing. Of course, though, the reason why you had problems finding a drill bit that matched its specified dimensions is that the US (and Canada, etc) are signatories to the ISO system of measurement. The metre is precisely defined, then the inch is _exactly_ 0.0254m.
Your drill bit manufacturers then have problems setting their machines to increasing fractions of an inch because of rounding errors. If you worked in metric you’d find that your bits matched their stated dimensions...
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Hahaha I'm never going to live imperial down am I 😁 great info though!
@@Craftswright What a pile of BS. Any drill maker can either hold a dimension or not. The inspection dept. will be able to measure at least 1 decimal point more than the tolerance allows. But China doesn't care. If they only have metric blanks then the inch drills will be off. Did I say China doesn't care?
@@bwyseymail I think you underestimate Chinese. If you pay 50c you get 50c worth. In my world Chinese manufacturers are selling cars wit a 5 year unlimited distance warranty.
I'm thinking to buy your plans. But before, please let me know if the measures given there are metric or imperial. The whole world is metric but the USA.
They are in imperial, but should be pretty easy to adjust over to metric. The whole point of the jig is that it is perfectly symmetrical. Other than that, just make the holes work with commonly available metric dowels and steel spacers.