How to Build Precision Multiple Dowel Woodworking Joints of any Configuration using Dowelmax
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The wood joinery work pieces are marked with checkmarks to indicate the front and top of each work piece, and “X” to indicate the surfaces to be drilled.
Check marks are machined on the jig to guide placement of wood joint work pieces
END (A) of the Dowelmax is set flush with the top of the first wood joint work piece as shown. (Note:The Dowelmax in the following pictures has been labeled at either end for illustration purposes).
END (B) of the Dowelmax is set flush with the top of the second workpiece as shown. The Dowelmax always references accurately from the same wood joint face and edge on both work pieces and is not affected by differences or variations in workpiece thickness.
Position and clamp Dowelmax to the first wood joint work piece with check marks on work piece to check marks on Dowelmax. Drill required number of holes.
Position Dowelmax on second wood joint work piece with check marks on second work piece to check marks on Dowelmax. Drill an identical sequence of bores.
Glue and insert fluted hard wood dowels into the closely spaced accurately aligned holes.
The use of multiple closely spaced dowels that go in snug ensures perfect precision wood joinery that is extremely strong. Please view our wood joinery Destructive Test Video page for strength test comparisons to biscuit joints and mortise and tenon wood joints.
The wood joint made with the Dowelmax has multiple, closely spaced dowels, and a precise and snug fit with no gaps to produce an extremely strong and well connected dry-fitted wood joint. The number of dowels used creates a large glue surface. Wood joinery surfaces can be made flush within .002 inches (0.05mm).
Fit wood joinery work pieces together and lightly clamp.
The distance gauge can be used to accurately align dowels on long work pieces. The operation of the Dowelmax referencing system ensures perfect results and practically eliminates measuring. All multiple dowelwoodworking joints built with Dowelmax are made using the same basic method for all sizes and configurations.
The Dowelmax dowel jig comes with a detailed instruction booklet and instruction DVD detailing the above steps. If you need additional information or assistance, please contact us by telephone or Email.
