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Disposable Doweling Jig
Oct 25, 2005
When joining face frames, make this doweling jig from 1-1/2-in.-long scraps from the frame’s rail or stile and a piece of plywood. Bore the two guide holes in the block on a drill press, then glue the block between two pieces of 1/4-in. plywood that extend 1 in. from each end of the block. Mark one face and one edge of the jig as reference surfaces to ensure consistency when drilling dowel holes.
Ronald F. Seto, San Rafael, Calif.
Fine Woodworking Magazine, April 1988 No. 69
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