I have just used this jig for the first time and it was faultless, the instructional video is excellent covering most common joints, considering the cost of the dowelmaster against other makes Jessem , dowelmax etc for the non professional it's a no brainer £17 against £200 for the dowelmax as I mentioned, unless you are a professional woodworker get the dowelmaster you won't be disappointed, well done wolfcraft!
This tool is brilliant. You HAVE to have one if you are doing this type of joint. Practice first on some scrap bits and then once proven you are away - and it’s so fast with great accurate joints. Bolti
I bought this last week, it is a great product, however it is not easy for diyers with little experience like myself.My dowels were a bit out of angle, about 2 degrees. Clamped connection of your work to a workbench or workmate is essential. And my depthstop I bought was a bit to wide and made contact with the curved side alongside the drillhole on the dowelmaster. But this can be fixed be removing the green part of the guide or moving it slightly. Great product! My first attempt made a good edge to edge connection and it was completely flat. I joined two timber panels on the long side, two metres in length and 30mm x 200mm dimension.
The lenght of the dowel is 40mm. In order to provide some space for the glue on each side 1 mm is additionally needed. So the connection has maximum strength.
Hello Jack, thank you very much for your feedback. The Dowel master is not a trivial thing, that's for sure. But once you get the hang of it, it is a great helper! :) Best regards, your wolfcraft Team
Hi Flaviu, it is an old workbench, here you can find our current workbenches: www.wolfcraft.com/products/wolfcraft/en/EUR/Products/Workshop-Equipment/c/www01werkstatteinrichtung Have a good day! Your wolfcraft team
Good tool, but this was our first time using the jig and our timber was 40mm thick, at 4.50 in the video our jig would not sit flat on the base to drill the matching holes because of the height of the dowel was tipping it, we didn't notice this at first and ended up with wonky holes! We had to put a thin piece of hardboard below the jig to align everything before drilling.
"To draw the top a little bit back" is to get a 2-3 mm safety distance. It is important that the Dowelmaster with the green stopper is in contact with the bottom board only down and not with the top, otherwise the corner connection would not flush. Therefore, you move the top board "a little" backwards (about 2mm)!
@@jaceneliotAbsolutely not needed. It's just a perfect way to mess up your board alignment. If you use it to align the boards, it will still be flush and butting against the top board will ensure it stays there (we don't all have the perfectly straight drill bits so it can shake).
This tool is beautiful, so simple and powerful ;-) I spent a while looking for something like that. I am going to do some DIY work - workbench and other simple items - and I am still collecting all essential tools. I do not have too much experience, but I believe it is very hard to put both holes for each dowel straight. Dowelmaster sounds like a good tool for a good price. And no, I am not paid from Wolfcraft it is just spontaneous reaction ;-)
What is the distance between a fully withdrawn ‘stop’ and the centre of the drilling hole. I need to use it to join 45mm thick boards, so obviously hoping the distance will be at least 22.5mm. Obviously my board is too thick for the auto centring method.
jose antonio orta alvarez Lo sentimos que respondemos tan tarde. Tenemos un distribuidor para Mexico. Para mayor información, ventas o servicio al cliente, favor de contactarnos a: South America & Caribbean Email Sales: juan@mibro.com Customer Service: customerservice@mibro.com Atentamente JMA
Dario Patmos: you've already got the depth set so you just need to engage the dowel to get the alignment right. Drawing it back a bit prevents random chips from throwing the depth placement out
The model you might mean is still up to date. It is part of a kit with some additional accesories and a certain price advantage than the model shown in the video.
Can this jig join 2 pieces one at 45 degrees to the other? I don't know the terminology for a joint like this but it's the a hangman's gibbet (cross piece). If so can anyone explain how to achieve this?
Dear Gordon, please have a look on the operation instructions: www.wolfcraft.de/uploads/tx_commerce/4640_NEU_NACH2005.PDF Therein you will find the operation description for different joints, such as corner joints and T-joints. Best your wolfcraft Social Media Team
wolfcraft Thank you for your reply,. However the joint which I need to achieve is not described in the instructions. In the hangman’s gibbet there is a cross piece which has a 45 deg. at either end which attaches to the other 2 pieces and it is this cross piece which I would like to join with dowels. I’m sure the Dowelmaster can achieve this joint but I don’t know how. Your help would be gratefully appreciated.
Dear Gordon, our technical service says: The dowel device can unfortunately not be used at 45 ° connections. These compounds are performed at joiner with Lamello connections and Lamello dowels. Good luck anyway! Best, your wolfcraft social media team
All our english or international videos you can find in the english plalist of ouor channel. Unfortunately fir the mentioned ref. we do not have a video. If you contact customerservice@wolfcraft.com you can ask for our woodjointing compendium ref. 9952076 - or they send you a pdf. There you can get mor info about the mentioned product.
The marking itself is not necessary - it is done demonstrate the way how the product works. It has no influence soever, as the precision is defined through the preadjusted fence. The guidance is done through the dowel pin. So the pull back action has absolut no influence on the precision!
Why do you have to move the wood "a little bit back". That doesn't seem a very good design. Why can't you just work off the edge of the tool. Seems odd
Buon Giorno Giuseppe, si, si trova i prodotti di wolfcraft in Italia! Per una ricerca rivenditore clicca su questo link, per favore: www.wolfcraft.it/it/assistenza_clienti/cerca_rivenditore/index.html Tanti saluti.
I intend doweling small columns to a base board, they will be 20mm x 30mm (could go to 35-40mm but prefer 30mm) Can this jig handle smaller widths such as that
Hello, thank you very much for your enquiry. There is our master dowel in USA at our partner with the dimensions: 1/4" instead of 6mm 5/16" instead of 8mm 3/8" instead of 10mm You can get the version here: MIBRO Group 790 Aero Drive 14225 Cheektowaga United States of America +55 11 3294-1958 sales@mibrodotcom www.mibro.com Greetings, your wolfcraft team
My thoughts exactly. I have never moved the top clamped piece back and it's always been spot on. Also I have never glued the dowels into one section first before drilling the adjoining piece. This gives you a bit more room to adjust if you're a bugs hair out on alignment. Clamp well on doing the t-joints with high gloss/smooth panels. As the top section can slide back a few mm if you're not careful with keeping the drill bit straight in the jig. It's a good bit of kit that I'm now using too build a 2.5 meter wardrobe. Everything is spot on so far just keep the above tips in mind, double check and you be ok.
@@matttreerat8673 I’m guessing it may be that it looks okay if the corner sits in a mm or so but looks off if it sits out ( overlaps). I’ve tried it and a slight roll back did work better but then it comes down to judgement and the jig is supposed to make that unnecessary. Good luck with your project.
@@lilhyena7534 Dowel thickness should be no less than 1/3 and no more than 1/2 the thickness of the board. So you're good for 6mm or 8mm dowels. I spaced them 6 inch / 150mm apart. With the end ones I had the jig flush with the end of the board, so roughly 3 inch. For t-joints depth using 30mm long dowels I drilled 12mm deep on the flat surface and 20mm into the end of the the other board. Use a drill stop or tape around the drill bit to make sure you don't punch through on the flat surface. Take into consideration the point depth if using a brad point drill bit. Knock a few bits of scrap wood together to see how you do before you go all in on your project. You can always use confirmat screws and a dedicated step drill bit by trend if you don't fancy the dowel route. Hope that helps, if in doubt google it.
Dear eduardo cahuana damas, thank you for your interest in our products . Please contact our customer service via Email at info@wolfcraft.com. Best wishes
Muy senor nuestro: Los productos tienen el número de parte 4640000. Viven en América del Sur? Tenemos un distribuidor para América del Sur. Para mayor información, ventas o servicio al cliente, favor de contactarnos a: South America & Caribbean Customer Service: customerservice@mibro.com Le saludamos muy atentamente
Grazie per il vostro interesse! Per le questioni relative alla distribuzione in Italia, si prega di contattare: servizioclienti@wolfcraft.com- per la distribuzione internazionale scrivere a: customerservice@wolfcraft.com
Hello Maria, we do not know, where you come from. If you are from the UK this page could give you a certain overview. If you are from a different location please contact our customerservice@wolfcraft.com for questions about distribution. Many thanks for your interest!
Buy metric drills and if you cannot find metric dowels you could still make them yourself, there are plenty of videos showing how to make you own dowels ;)
I have just bought this tool and I am glad that I found this video because the instructions supplied for making end to end joints are wrong. They miss out the step where the guide is adjusted before making the holes on the second board. The step is there for corner joints but not for end to end joints.
Dear Javier LL, we are sorry, that there is no video in spanish language, but you can take a look at the product here: www.wolfcraft.es/es/productos/p/maestros_de_espigado/1_maestro_para_espigado_de_madera/s/p/index.html
Hey, This is a helpful video here. The most comprehensive woodworking plans that I have ever used was Toms Magic Wood (i found it on google). Without a doubt it contains the most useful woodworking plans that I have ever tried.
I bought one directly in Germany including posting and packaging €22.- At Rubart.de I am surprised you can buy this in Brazil, since here in the Netherlands they only sell the previous version.
Listen Fritz it's a cordless drill, not a screwdriver. And talking of screws the only thing that happened in the "twinkling of an eye" was me! Merry Christmas dad!
Alright there! Have you thought about - Walsan Ultimate Woodworkers Dream (search on google)? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my buddy made a excellent project from the plans.
Hey, You have a nice video here. The most complete woodworking projects that I have ever used was Toms Magic Wood (i found it on google). Without a doubt it contains the most useful woodworking plans that I have ever tried.
I have just used this jig for the first time and it was faultless, the instructional video is excellent covering most common joints, considering the cost of the dowelmaster against other makes Jessem , dowelmax etc for the non professional it's a no brainer £17 against £200 for the dowelmax as I mentioned, unless you are a professional woodworker get the dowelmaster you won't be disappointed, well done wolfcraft!
Dear James Emery, we are very happy to hear that. Thank you for your positive feedback and have fun with our products!
Best wishes
JKa
Thank you for posting this. I bought one of these and it’s fantastic, this helped explain how to use it very clearly.
This tool is brilliant. You HAVE to have one if you are doing this type of joint. Practice first on some scrap bits and then once proven you are away - and it’s so fast with great accurate joints. Bolti
I bought this last week, it is a great product, however it is not easy for diyers with little experience like myself.My dowels were a bit out of angle, about 2 degrees. Clamped connection of your work to a workbench or workmate is essential. And my depthstop I bought was a bit to wide and made contact with the curved side alongside the drillhole on the dowelmaster. But this can be fixed be removing the green part of the guide or moving it slightly. Great product! My first attempt made a good edge to edge connection and it was completely flat. I joined two timber panels on the long side, two metres in length and 30mm x 200mm dimension.
The black and blue clamps look like good clamps are they wolfcraft
The lenght of the dowel is 40mm. In order to provide some space for the glue on each side 1 mm is additionally needed. So the connection has maximum strength.
Just bought this tool, manual with photos on a package is not so clear as this video. Thanks for it!
Just bought this product and was struggling to understand the instruction leaflet so very glad this video is up, thanks!
Hello Jack, thank you very much for your feedback. The Dowel master is not a trivial thing, that's for sure. But once you get the hang of it, it is a great helper! :) Best regards, your wolfcraft Team
I’ve ordered one of these jigs and it’s arriving today. I’m looking forward to using it on many projects.
We hope you will enjoy it. :) All the best, your wolfcraft Team
i just bought this tool, worth every penny. (green stopper should be thicker for better handling and positioning)
I've bought one of these and the instructions were not as clear. This video helps a lot. What workbench was used in the video?
Hi Flaviu, it is an old workbench, here you can find our current workbenches:
www.wolfcraft.com/products/wolfcraft/en/EUR/Products/Workshop-Equipment/c/www01werkstatteinrichtung
Have a good day! Your wolfcraft team
Good tool, but this was our first time using the jig and our timber was 40mm thick, at 4.50 in the video our jig would not sit flat on the base to drill the matching holes because of the height of the dowel was tipping it, we didn't notice this at first and ended up with wonky holes! We had to put a thin piece of hardboard below the jig to align everything before drilling.
Instruction on the tool clearly saying from 12mm to 30mm this tool is made for
"To draw the top a little bit back" is to get a 2-3 mm safety distance. It is important that the Dowelmaster with the green stopper is in contact with the bottom board only down and not with the top, otherwise the corner connection would not flush. Therefore, you move the top board "a little" backwards (about 2mm)!
I don't understand why...
@@jaceneliotAbsolutely not needed. It's just a perfect way to mess up your board alignment. If you use it to align the boards, it will still be flush and butting against the top board will ensure it stays there (we don't all have the perfectly straight drill bits so it can shake).
@@Senzeni, that is what I was thinking. Moving the boat back is a great way to mess up the alignment.
This tool is beautiful, so simple and powerful ;-) I spent a while looking for something like that. I am going to do some DIY work - workbench and other simple items - and I am still collecting all essential tools. I do not have too much experience, but I believe it is very hard to put both holes for each dowel straight. Dowelmaster sounds like a good tool for a good price. And no, I am not paid from Wolfcraft it is just spontaneous reaction ;-)
Why slide the piece back at 5:07? Doesn't this random and imprecise movement (what is that, 1mm? 2mm?) affect the accuracy of the finished piece?
Hi ! 3:24, how do you know where to put the dowl master ? I want my holes 2cm from the side, but i don't see anything who help me to be precise...
In the twinkleing of an eye
Supporting surfers
Deter-mind
Wood sickness
This is gold!
Without doubt the most precise doweling jig on the market. Vorsprung durch technik.
I've got one of these but i am unable to use it because the screw knob on the top does not hold the stop in place.
What is the distance between a fully withdrawn ‘stop’ and the centre of the drilling hole. I need to use it to join 45mm thick boards, so obviously hoping the distance will be at least 22.5mm. Obviously my board is too thick for the auto centring method.
Is it possible to make a "double dowel" with the Wolfmaster?
Hi, please supply the product code for the workbench used in this video, I like the idea of hands free clamping.
The workbench used is called Master. Here you can see the different versions: www.wolfcraft.com/en/products/p/clamping_tables-1//s/c/index.html
I always regarded this type of work only for the professional but after purchasing this gadget and watching the video I am absolutely delighted.
Brilliant product and an even better video, thank you
I needed this video! Thank you for making it 👍
Es una de la herramientas mas útiles que he visto, existe alguna dirección en méxico en donde pueda comprar algunas, gracias,
jose antonio orta alvarez
Lo sentimos que respondemos tan tarde.
Tenemos un distribuidor para Mexico.
Para mayor información, ventas o servicio al cliente, favor de contactarnos a:
South America & Caribbean
Email Sales: juan@mibro.com
Customer Service: customerservice@mibro.com
Atentamente
JMA
great telosfd - this it was designed for. We hope the wofcraft dowel master will be a well used helper for you...
I purchased this tool and am very happy with it. Quality German engineering!
What does it mean "draw the top little bit back" ? What kind of measure is that?
Dario Patmos exactly what I was thinking, and why do it?
I assume its to make sure that the stop on the bottom of the jig is firmly in place against the edge of the wood.
Dario Patmos: you've already got the depth set so you just need to engage the dowel to get the alignment right. Drawing it back a bit prevents random chips from throwing the depth placement out
Bonsoir dommage que la vidéo n'est pas en François bonne soirée Bernard
Here in video is 28mm and 14mm,so total is 42,in operation instructions,is exact 40mm,so where is good?
The model you might mean is still up to date. It is part of a kit with some additional accesories and a certain price advantage than the model shown in the video.
Can this jig join 2 pieces one at 45 degrees to the other? I don't know the terminology for a joint like this but it's the a hangman's gibbet (cross piece). If so can anyone explain how to achieve this?
Dear Gordon, please have a look on the operation instructions: www.wolfcraft.de/uploads/tx_commerce/4640_NEU_NACH2005.PDF Therein you will find the operation description for different joints, such as corner joints and T-joints. Best your wolfcraft Social Media Team
wolfcraft Thank you for your reply,. However the joint which I need to achieve is not described in the instructions. In the hangman’s gibbet there is a cross piece which has a 45 deg. at either end which attaches to the other 2 pieces and it is this cross piece which I would like to join with dowels. I’m sure the Dowelmaster can achieve this joint but I don’t know how. Your help would be gratefully appreciated.
Dear Gordon, our technical service says: The dowel device can unfortunately not be used at 45 ° connections. These compounds are performed at joiner with Lamello connections and Lamello dowels.
Good luck anyway! Best, your wolfcraft social media team
I have this great tool here in egypt,love this tool
Meget fin demonstration. Tak. Kristian Holst
just bought one.had to come here to learn😂only my one looks different
Is there a video in English that shows the instructions for the Wolfcraft Dowel Pro Kit p/n 3751405?
All our english or international videos you can find in the english plalist of ouor channel. Unfortunately fir the mentioned ref. we do not have a video. If you contact customerservice@wolfcraft.com you can ask for our woodjointing compendium ref. 9952076 - or they send you a pdf. There you can get mor info about the mentioned product.
This can't be used in a 45 degrees cuts, isn't it?
very good understandable video thankyou very much, great help for me in my work shop.
We are pleased that we could help you with our video. Best wishes
excellent tools. better and simpler
The marking itself is not necessary - it is done demonstrate the way how the product works. It has no influence soever, as the precision is defined through the preadjusted fence. The guidance is done through the dowel pin. So the pull back action has absolut no influence on the precision!
Why do you have to move the wood "a little bit back". That doesn't seem a very good design. Why can't you just work off the edge of the tool. Seems odd
vorrei sapere il costo e se in italia riesco a reperire questo attrezzo
Buon Giorno Giuseppe,
si, si trova i prodotti di wolfcraft in Italia! Per una ricerca rivenditore clicca su questo link, per favore: www.wolfcraft.it/it/assistenza_clienti/cerca_rivenditore/index.html
Tanti saluti.
Giuseppe Lauro ehdgvvdj
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Very usefull!! Thnx a lot!!
ok fair enough
I went to different RONA and it had yet another version
SO all is good and i was happy with the jig i got
I used it myself and be completely accurate!!!!!
what price your acquisition ?
I intend doweling small columns to a base board, they will be 20mm x 30mm (could go to 35-40mm but prefer 30mm) Can this jig handle smaller widths such as that
Dear Charles Wood, please write to info@wolfcraft.com. I think they can help you quickly!
got one for american measurements?
Hello, thank you very much for your enquiry. There is our master dowel in USA at our partner with the dimensions:
1/4" instead of 6mm
5/16" instead of 8mm
3/8" instead of 10mm
You can get the version here:
MIBRO Group
790 Aero Drive
14225 Cheektowaga
United States of America
+55 11 3294-1958
sales@mibrodotcom
www.mibro.com
Greetings, your wolfcraft team
The German people they are perfect 👍👍👍
Why roll the top a little bit back as advised, surely it is in the correct position.
My thoughts exactly. I have never moved the top clamped piece back and it's always been spot on. Also I have never glued the dowels into one section first before drilling the adjoining piece. This gives you a bit more room to adjust if you're a bugs hair out on alignment. Clamp well on doing the t-joints with high gloss/smooth panels. As the top section can slide back a few mm if you're not careful with keeping the drill bit straight in the jig. It's a good bit of kit that I'm now using too build a 2.5 meter wardrobe. Everything is spot on so far just keep the above tips in mind, double check and you be ok.
@@matttreerat8673 I’m guessing it may be that it looks okay if the corner sits in a mm or so but looks off if it sits out ( overlaps). I’ve tried it and a slight roll back did work better but then it comes down to judgement and the jig is supposed to make that unnecessary. Good luck with your project.
@@matttreerat8673 what length dowels should i use for 16 mm smooth board? and what would be the distribution of the depth for corner/t joints?
@@lilhyena7534 Dowel thickness should be no less than 1/3 and no more than 1/2 the thickness of the board. So you're good for 6mm or 8mm dowels. I spaced them 6 inch / 150mm apart. With the end ones I had the jig flush with the end of the board, so roughly 3 inch. For t-joints depth using 30mm long dowels I drilled 12mm deep on the flat surface and 20mm into the end of the the other board. Use a drill stop or tape around the drill bit to make sure you don't punch through on the flat surface. Take into consideration the point depth if using a brad point drill bit. Knock a few bits of scrap wood together to see how you do before you go all in on your project. You can always use confirmat screws and a dedicated step drill bit by trend if you don't fancy the dowel route. Hope that helps, if in doubt google it.
@@matttreerat8673 thanks a lot for the long answer, Matt. i will definitely try some scraps first. how did that wardrobe turn out? 🙂
Buenas, donde puedo comprarlo aqui en peru
Dear eduardo cahuana damas, thank you for your interest in our products . Please contact our customer service via Email at info@wolfcraft.com. Best wishes
quisiera saber como puedo comprarlo me interesa poder encargar uno para mi
Muy senor nuestro:
Los productos tienen el número de parte 4640000.
Viven en América del Sur?
Tenemos un distribuidor para América del Sur.
Para mayor información, ventas o servicio al cliente, favor de contactarnos a:
South America & Caribbean
Customer Service:
customerservice@mibro.com
Le saludamos muy atentamente
ciao, vorrei sapere quanto costa e come ordinarlo
Grazie per il vostro interesse! Per le questioni relative alla distribuzione in Italia, si prega di contattare: servizioclienti@wolfcraft.com- per la distribuzione internazionale scrivere a: customerservice@wolfcraft.com
Hello!! from where can i order this?and how much it costs?
Hello Maria,
we do not know, where you come from. If you are from the UK this page could give you a certain overview. If you are from a different location please contact our customerservice@wolfcraft.com for questions about distribution. Many thanks for your interest!
Rubart.de
correosue se tiene que mover 2 milimetros hacia atras
Buy metric drills and if you cannot find metric dowels you could still make them yourself, there are plenty of videos showing how to make you own dowels ;)
I have just bought this tool and I am glad that I found this video because the instructions supplied for making end to end joints are wrong. They miss out the step where the guide is adjusted before making the holes on the second board. The step is there for corner joints but not for end to end joints.
hi, how much is that, i am in vietnam!!
Hi nguyen truong, Please contact info@wolfcraft.com for this information. Best wishes
ho dimenticato molto bello
Koliko kosta ovaj alat.
Hvala vam na vašem interesu. Vi klnnen cijene 15-20 eura pronaći na tržištu.
Why this over the kreg jig?
Chris3836 pocket holes are a completely different join type
great program well put out and easy to follow some of the lads i teach will like this
in the twinkleing of an eye lol
Porque no en castellano ....?............? Gracias
Dear Javier LL,
we are sorry, that there is no video in spanish language, but you can take a look at the product here: www.wolfcraft.es/es/productos/p/maestros_de_espigado/1_maestro_para_espigado_de_madera/s/p/index.html
En castellano (español) solo lo venden no lo explican... menuda cara tienen estos de wolfcraft...atención al cliente se llama eso.
👏
Hey, This is a helpful video here. The most comprehensive woodworking plans that I have ever used was Toms Magic Wood (i found it on google). Without a doubt it contains the most useful woodworking plans that I have ever tried.
U$ 50,00 here in Brazil, everything is in double price here.
I bought one directly in Germany including posting and packaging €22.- At Rubart.de I am surprised you can buy this in Brazil, since here in the Netherlands they only sell the previous version.
Around $25.00
Useful training film for a great tool. Thanks for the info but please God stop the porn music 👍🏻😊
Please update you video for today's standards, 1080p atleast!
Listen Fritz it's a cordless drill, not a screwdriver. And talking of screws the only thing that happened in the "twinkling of an eye" was me! Merry Christmas dad!
+David Handley - so which other languages do you speak, apart from bollocks that is?
I'd like to understand better in italian language, prepare it !!!
Peppe Gallo Is there an Italian word for 'please'??
he is lucky he does not have to speak German!
Too many setting.
Alright there! Have you thought about - Walsan Ultimate Woodworkers Dream (search on google)? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my buddy made a excellent project from the plans.
THis sucks i just bought Wolfcraft quick dowel and here i find it old model!!!
Just do it yourself, go to stodoys page and learn how .
lol splintz
twinkeling of an eye
too much plastic
English as a second language. lol.
!!!!
Hey, You have a nice video here. The most complete woodworking projects that I have ever used was Toms Magic Wood (i found it on google). Without a doubt it contains the most useful woodworking plans that I have ever tried.