How to use a pocket hole jig for dowel joints!

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In this video I show how to use a Kreg pocket hole jig to drill holes for dowel joints. Yes it works!
Follow up on this video: • Revisited! How to use ...
I'm not the only one with this idea. Check out Nesley Heiney's video:
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@beeveebee 3 года назад

This requires a drill, a bit, a trim saw, and a common inexpensive jig to complete. No measuring. No mortise too big for the tenon. No hours of acquired skill and wasted lumber to have to justify. Drilling two (or three) holes and filling them with dowels is nearly as basic as woodworking can get. And it's still very strong, practical, and efficient.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks! That pretty much sums up my thoughts on this exactly! 👊 Thanks for watching!

@mynameisbond711 3 года назад

@@MakerBeach When one is new to this type of work, or we want to do something for the house, there is a lot of tools that we do not know, good video and good work, is there a link to the tool you use to make the holes? I leave you a 👍

@bigrig0625 3 года назад

@@mynameisbond711 It's a kreg pocket hole jig. Get them at lowes or home depot

@kencheney3849 3 года назад

@@bigrig0625 The k4 gig is on sale pretty cheap right now since the k5 came out.

@yakkytory8236 3 года назад

@@mynameisbond711 The Kreg K4 and K5 are not the right jigs for this kind of project as Ken Cheney suggests. You want the R3 or better yet the 300 series for a project like this given that they are smaller, more versatile, and easier to handle. K4 and K5 are overkill.

@onehans 11 месяцев назад

You are a woodworking god, and thank you for not wasting my time with unnecessary intros and talk.

@MakerBeach 11 месяцев назад

LOL thanks!

@richardlove4287 2 года назад

Pro tip….run a tenon saw along the length of the dowel to make a small groove. This allows the air to escape and release any pressure in the joint.

@MakerBeach 2 года назад

Love it!

@davefoc 2 года назад

I have done a lot of wood window reinforcement with dowels. I never did this. I don't think it's necessary. Even with pretty tight dowels the air escapes.

@MomusFilms Год назад

Nice!!

@peterreece2340 Год назад

@@davefoc Or take your plane and make a couple of passed on two sides of your dowel

@carterscustomrods Год назад

I always have my dowels go through end to end with this system. If just building a shop table, or a tool table (like I did with my router tables) a black walnut dowel going through lighter colored woods (I used swamp ash because it was lightweight, cheap, and i had a ton of it.) and it looks awesome when all said and done. Also, if you are doing a 3 way joint (like a leg with a front and side apron) try to make sure your dowels don't bump each other in the leg. I've used this technique on every table joint or permanant j8g joint in my shop for about 5 years and just figured thousands of ppl already knew about it. After all, my grandfather taught me with his steel "angle jig) when I was a youngin... and I'm glad PH jigs came out, because his jig weighed 20lbs if not more lol. FYI , use your small PH jig to make a bigger one that can handle ½", ¾" all the way up to 1-½" dowels. Just take the block of wood that you wan5 to be your jig, and run the ⅜" bit through it. Then buy (or make) a long tapered drill bit in whatever size you need. Make sure the front 2inch tip of drill bit is ⅜" diameter, also it can guide the rest of your bit body along the path.

@nesleyheiney3111 4 года назад

It’s been a year now and the chairs I made in this manner are still holding tight. Thanks for the shout-out !!

@MakerBeach 4 года назад

You're welcome! Glad to hear your chairs are still solid!

@lockedloaded4942 3 года назад

Really great idea! Thanks for getting straight to the point and not wasting 5 minutes at the beginning like so many other videos do.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks! 👊

@superd222tube 10 месяцев назад

Pocket dowels. Great idea. Thanks for adding the comment about gluing the apron to the leg. The only thing I’d do slightly differently is use a sanding block after trimming off the dowel ends. Can’t wait to try this!

@carpepesci 3 года назад

This is one of those ideas that is so obvious no one thinks of it. I've had a Kreg jig for years and never thought of this. Bloody well brilliant! Cheers!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks Ranni!

@larrybernstein4109 3 года назад

Can't see the forest for the trees moment . Never would have thought to use dowels instead of the Kreg screws. This is why I love youtube so much. Thanks

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks, Larry! That's why I started a channel. I had to give back for all the amazing things I've learned. Thanks for watching!

@larrybernstein4109 3 года назад

@@MakerBeach Your welcome. I call it "that light bulb moment."

@antonioperez1624 3 года назад

The cleverest thing was showing the direction of the drill bit next to the piece.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

@ponsaravanan 3 года назад

I love simple yet effective ideas. Love this one. I will certainly use in my builds.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks!

@57xmasbaby 3 года назад

Very clever use of the Kreig jig. I will definitely be using this method when the appropriate need arises. I do think for this application the two dowels were sufficient. Great idea.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Awesome! Glad you like the idea and thanks for watching!

@errcoche 3 года назад

Just bought my Kreg kit. I like this for anything that is going to take some serious load. That kit is now a "two-for". Cheers.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

That's great to hear. Thanks for watching!

@user-cc1rr6hg6v 5 месяцев назад

it's a great idea and I just watched a gentleman on another video test all the kinds of wood joints,dowels like yours was the strongest.

@tomstanley75 3 года назад

I like how you follow up and explain your technique. Very thorough

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks, Tom!

@dirtybaywoodshop-joeporter5650 3 года назад

Genius! I've been using pocket holes for years and never once thought about using it for dowel joinery. I don't know if I'd use it in my higher end client builds, but for personal projects and quicker stuff, this is great. Way stronger than the pocket screws. I'm glad YT served up this video! New sub. Thanks! - Joe

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks, Joe! And thanks for the sub!

@MomusFilms Год назад

Useful!

@andyg6312 3 года назад

Well, that is magnificent. I was going to use screws but this is so much easier and you just cut the dowel and you're done. No filling the holes. Thanks..

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks, Andy! I'm so glad this was helpful for you. I hope your next project goes great! Thanks for watching!

@PaganWizard 3 года назад

This is also less expensive than buying pocket hole screws.

@liamc-rb9tz 3 года назад

That was a brilliant idea, loved the idea of using plugs instead of screws, going with three was a good idea too, so simple and easy to do, thank you 👍

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching and commenting!

@littlegreenman.6197 3 года назад

What a clever use of a pocket jig, I use one but wouldn't have thought to use it this way. Brilliant video. 👍

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@kashel83 3 года назад

This is the best tip/technique/idea I've seen in a long time, I will definitely use this

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks Fernando! I'm so glad it was helpful for you. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@dailyreader506 Год назад

Very efficient. I like it. Just starting a 3’ x 8’ sewing centre for my wife. 2” x 6” poplar legs and aprons and a solid core mahogany commercial door top. All salvaged and surplus material in excellent condition. Very heavy. This method of joint construction is very strong and cost effective. Good thinking. Thanks!

@alexandrospap 3 года назад

Thank you so much!!! I made a 2metersX1meter cypress wood table trusting you regarding the connections and although it is very heavy it is truly solid too. For sure relative adjustments made, yet the main idea was based on your great video!! Greetings and thankfulness from Chania- Crete- Greece

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

That sounds great! I'm so glad this video was helpful!

@connecticutaggie Год назад

Great idea. I just got a pocket hole jig for Christmas and now I know another way I can use if when I need more strength.

@MakerBeach Год назад

That's great! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@paraplegichistoricalsports5700 4 года назад

I've been a residential carpenter my entire life and retired now. I'm building bird houses, muzzle loaders, andchunting a lot. But, I've been interested in dial rod joinery and you have sold me to getting this jig. Dial joints are very, very strong, especially if you use hickory dial rods. Just a tip, use hickory in high demand areas

@MakerBeach 4 года назад

Thanks, James! Yeah dowels are a solid choice. I got to tour the Thayer Coggin furniture factory in High Point, NC. They make very expensive, hand made, high end furniture and cut no corners on quality. They proudly use simple dowel joinery. The Egyptians used it too and they were pretty good at building stuff. Thanks for the hickory tip! I'm sure I could learn quite a few things from an experienced craftsman like you.

@paraplegichistoricalsports5700 4 года назад

@@MakerBeach I'm from and located in Sampson county NC

@gxtube 3 года назад

Really smart and creative! With this technique, Kreg pocket hole jig becomes much powerful!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks! 👊

@pamelaallen6543 3 года назад

I'm going to use this tip, a lot! I really like my pocket hole jigs, but not the look so much. I make rustic furniture and this will make life much easier. Thank you for sharing.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

@SusanHCooper 4 года назад

Finally! A simple way to connect corner boards w jig! This has always been a challenging task I always screw up... THANK YOU a million times!!

@MakerBeach 4 года назад

Thanks for the kind words Susan! I'm so glad it was helpful for you. Add another comment if you use this technique or if you have any questions. I'd love to hear about it!

@warped-sliderule 2 года назад

A structural improvement to this great idea. If doing three dowels, use two dowels space apart toward the edges on the inside of the apron. Then use one dowel on the other side of the apron in the middle. Thus the dowels will cross into the leg and mechanically lock the apron from pulling out. Of course the down side, is the dowel could be seen from the outside if the furniture is not painted. Another option is one dowel in the top edge of the apron and another dowel in the bottom edge of the apron. Some variations on this elegant concept...

@MakerBeach 2 года назад

Thanks! Those are great ideas. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 2 года назад

Good idea to do cross dowels. To build on that thought, I like the idea of making the dowels a statement. Using something like oak dowels with walnut could make an interesting statement. Hell, do them all in the most conspicuous places possible. This could make some beautiful, interesting joints. As strong as these joints would be, it might even come to speak of quality.

@ARMYStrongHOOAH17 2 года назад

@@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 I love that idea. I love accents and inlays so using a walnut dowel on an oak piece (or visa versa) really trips my trigger, lol.

@chrisbutler2124 Год назад

@@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 I like the idea, but I think it would just look, to a woodworker, like you plugged a pocket hole joint. Normal folks wouldn’t know that though!! 😅

@taylormcintyre5759 3 года назад

A pretty no nonsense video, with some great information. I really enjoyed this, thanks!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks! 👊

@marklepkowski5362 3 года назад

Dude, your awesome, you and that other guy you was talking about. I'm happy for people like y'all, helping people like me figure shit out. Thank you!!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks Mark! Glad this was helpful and thanks for watching!

@billparrish4385 2 года назад

I like it! Especially your thought process, of not wanting to learn a traditional mortise and tenon on this project, but also taking a dowel joint that some may find challenging to get aligned and making it more accessible to the beginner using the pocket jig. Another idea I saw on the Craftswright channel that might supplement this one, was to use pocket screws as clamps where a dowel joint would be awkward to clamp, such as in this case if someone didn't have a way to clamp a doweled leg on a table. Just drill as you did for the dowels, but leave room for a couple of pocket holes as well. You get the strength of the dowels with their large glue surface, plus the draw strength of the pocket screws, which can also be plugged with dowels to blend the appearance.

@MakerBeach 2 года назад

Thanks Bill! I'm publishing a follow up video to this one in a few days where I discuss ideas just like this. I've gotten a ton of great comments and suggestions like yours. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@JoeMama2112 3 года назад

Thank you for the tip. Now I want to go build something using this trick!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks Joe! I'm so glad you found it useful.

@gregoshaughnessy3674 3 года назад

It's an excellent use of the pocket-hole jig. Thanks for putting this up.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks Greg!

@gadgetman694 10 месяцев назад

Excellent idea!

@pteddie6965 3 года назад

What an excellent idea. I love this. You are like many amateur/weekend woodworkers out here. A lot of us haven't done mortise and tenon and we're nervous to attempt it on projects that we're building. Thanks for sharing this method with us. Stay safe.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

You're very welcome. Yeah I think joinery can be intimidated to beginners (or anyone, really) and cause them to not try certain projects that require joinery. That was the case with me which is why I brainstormed for months on how to do joinery for a table that didn't require joinery experience or expensive tools.

@ToolsReview1973 3 года назад

This is brilliant!! Thank you for this amazing idea, keep the good work up!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Glad you like it!

@clydebalcom8252 3 года назад

You answered a question I've had since the first time seeing the Kreg pocket hole jig. Thanks 👍

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

@edgarshoe 3 года назад

Same here. I get what he says about having the idea on his own. I had the idea, too and immediately came to YT. Glad I did. Now I can justify buying or making a pocket hole jig. Cause those screws can be expensive.

@LuisCasstle 3 года назад

I thought about that when plugging pocket holes with dowels. Nice to see it implemented, definitely gained some tips, like the spacer for offsetting.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Yeah it just kinda hit me one day when I was trying to figure out how to make a table. Thanks for watching!

@ivantruhniy 4 года назад

Just what I was looking for! Thanks a lot for such a simple and complete demonstration.

@MakerBeach 4 года назад

No problem Ivan, and thanks for watching! What are you building?

@ivantruhniy 4 года назад

@@MakerBeach It is a wooden bench for the kids. pasteboard.co/JdNDBEO.png I want to join legs on glue and dowels instead of screws to make sure that it will hold safe and solid.

@MakerBeach 4 года назад

Looks great!

@ivantruhniy 4 года назад

@@MakerBeach Thanks :) It is just a design for now. The next step is to make it real.

@omenrick 3 года назад

I watched a few videos on pocket holes and this one has been the best. How you determined the depth makes complete sense to me. Thank you.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks, Ricky! I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

@omenrick 3 года назад

@@MakerBeach What's funny is that the video wasn't even what I expected initially. I am definitely going to try this method tomorrow.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

That's great! Let me know how it goes!

@omenrick 3 года назад

@@MakerBeach Hi Sean, I tried it and it absolutely worked. I used pocket hole screws instead of a dowel and that was the only difference. Thank you!

@pokeba3299 Год назад

Simple, effective, strong, and even much cheaper! What an idea! Thanks for sharing. Now I kniw what to do with the Kreg jigs in my closet.

@MakerBeach Год назад

Thank you!

@731Woodworks 3 года назад

Nice. Good job coming up with this.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks! Let me know if you ever use it. Keep up the good work!

@joshperloff9179 3 года назад

I think it’s a pretty great idea and I’m glad that you put it up I might even give it a try myself. Seems like a decent alternative to getting a domino which is absurdly expensive

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@PaganWizard 3 года назад

First time viewer, and new subscriber. This is a really great idea in a few ways. 1-the joint is going to be stronger than it is with pocket hole screws. 2-you're not left with an ugly hole that you would have had to buy (or make) pocket hole plugs for. 3-using a dowel is less expensive than pocket hole screws. I noticed you sanding your dowel by hand. Next time you use this technique, put your dowel into the chuck of your drill before cutting it to length. Then, gently wrap your sandpaper around the dowel, pull the trigger on your drill and run the sandpaper up and down the length of the dowel. Then cut your dowel to size, and it's ready for use.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks for watching, subscribing and the tip! Yes, I've sanded dowels before with a drill and it definitely works. It also gets really hot really fast! Thanks for the compliments! Glad you liked the video.

@anonimushbosh 11 месяцев назад

That's such a great idea and an easy way to improve it even more is to drill the 2 holes for the dowels into each piece at 90° to the face of the wood so the ends will be hidden after joining. You can get really inexpensive jigs to ensure those 4 holes are always perfect, there's no clamping or cutting and the pre-cut dowels are designed specifically for gluing. ✌️

@rejeanwolfe3756 2 года назад

Great idea, I shall try that. Thanks a lot

@maryfernando7545 3 года назад

Thank you Sean. Now I know to do a dowel joint using the Kreg Jig. How good is that. I am an amateur woodworker in my 70s and enjoying this new found hobby with the simplest tool capable of creating a variety of things.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

That's great to hear, Mary! I'm glad the video was helpful and thanks for watching!

@yairbotbol9933 2 года назад

So cool, Tks for this perfect presentation

@frontporchswingin1359 3 года назад

What a great demonstration, thank you, sir.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you!

@mikecrook8434 2 года назад

I think it's a great idea. Even if no glue was used I'm thinking dowels would be more than adequate regarding strength. And since many people don't fill the pocket holes with a plug, the dowels would take care of that as well making the finished look superior to pocket holes without plugs. I really like the idea of using dowels instead of screws and am going to give this a go. Thank you for sharing.

@MakerBeach 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@icarossavvides2641 5 месяцев назад

The presentation is to use dowels instead of Mortice and Tenon joints, not instead of screws!

@franklettering 3 года назад

Great video.!!! best aspect is none of the usual RU-vid faff.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

LOL thanks, Frank!

@davidhuckaby832 3 года назад

Yeah! In the old days in Alaska they used a drill auger, a non electrical drill. They used logs and dowels to make beds, chairs, tables, etc. A very rustic look. Dowels were also used like large cotter pins. Great video and idea. Some old wooden boats used dowels to join curved rib beams. Thanx!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Long live the dowel! LOL

@mercedesmarton3768 2 года назад

I was watching a furniture flipping video and the person was pointing out something on a drawer. Said that if you see this definitely get the furniture. The drawers were joined with dowels instead of dove tails. He said that this is a good sign that the furniture is really an antique and was made right.

@olipoulsen5201 3 года назад

It's a very smart and good way to assemble large and strong pieces of wood together, thanks for the information.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@das250250 3 года назад

You can also do 2 (near edges ) dowls on one side and 1 on the other (in centre ) meaning the dowls are staggered and you get a very tight bond

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Great tip!

@TheSilversurfmonkey 3 года назад

Clever idea, thanks for sharing. Combine it with the HD jig and you'd have an extremely strong joint that both self-aligns and self-clamps

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Great idea! 👊

@johmac30 2 года назад

What is the HD jig?

@nicksgarage2 2 года назад

The HD jig is made for 2x4 construction and has a half inch drill. The now have the XL version which also uses a half inch drill. I just use the pocket screws but I can see where this would give you a solid all wood connection.

@daveo112763 2 года назад

I’ll be sure to try this!👍🏻

@MarcoACasco Год назад

Hey man !!!! Just like I used to say back in the day !!!! Out of sight man !!!!!! Really awesome !!! So basic, easy to do, will definitely use it !!!! Thanks !!!!!

@dennisd5776 3 года назад

Clever use of the jug. To make the dowels go in easier I would use Hide glue as it is "slipper" than yellow wood glue.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Great tip and thanks for watching!

@das250250 3 года назад

Great idea- if you scribe out a small line along dowls the glue and air has a place to leak out and you get a 100% dowel depth every time

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Yeah that's why I sanded them laterally instead of just spinning them on some sand paper. But I like your idea too!

@mykhelderian 3 года назад

Brilliant.

@das250250 3 года назад

@@MakerBeach as long as air can get ,you can plane a small section off circumference, scribe ,sandpaper etc

@myutube1960 3 года назад

Very good tip

@itSupport-yu9np 2 года назад

Clever…. OCD…. But clever….. from an OCD Scottish guy. :)

@satheeshnair3053 2 года назад

Wonderful Job

@richardtullius6419 Год назад

Great idea, think I’ll use it in the near future.

@Palbiston1 3 года назад

Nice technique I’ll be doing this now. I dig the Star Wars T-shirt too!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks! You can never have too many makers wearing Star Wars t-shirts on RU-vid! Lol!

@randomnonsense_1 3 года назад

@@MakerBeach I'm actually wearing the same shirt while watching the video. :-)

@iFixJunk 3 года назад

I think a lot of people are commenting negatively on your recommendation of this method in a particular application instead of understanding that it will have merits in certain applications at some point that is not necessarily obvious now. You have shared another method of making a strong joint and I appreciate it.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks, Marv! I think you are right. I'd really like to do a follow up video that clears up some confusion. Thanks for the kind words! 👊

@dixitapatel4283 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this video. What a brilliant idea. I like the way it all looks invisible, no screws.! I will use this to experiment. 👍

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@cubitme Год назад

Best tip find I have found so far on youtube. Excellent!

@MakerBeach Год назад

Thanks for the encouragement!

@agui123 3 года назад

Uma forma de unir peças simples e eficiente, muito bom e ilustrativo seu vídeo.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Obrigada!

@jorgevallejos6824 2 года назад

El tarugo no toco la segunda madera , mmmm no good boy

@vittofavaretto1612 3 года назад

You've done a good job, so you don't even see the hole getting a clean, professional job.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks!

@murbella7 3 года назад

This technique is now in my Tips folder. Thanks.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@lsequeira3139 3 года назад

Excellent idea. Appears to be a superior alternative to screws. Thank you.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks!

@JoBianco 3 года назад

Would really love to see a side by side comparison of strength test between the dowel joint and pocket holes.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Me too!

@vectors2final36 3 года назад

Mattias Wandel did that on his youtube channel

@JoBianco 3 года назад

@@vectors2final36 I looked and it seems he did tenons and pocket holes, not dowel joints and pocket holes. Maybe I can't find it, but send me the link if you can find it. thanks

@chico91521 3 года назад

Great video .... Guess who subscribed !!! Good stuff

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thank you for the sub! 👊

@na2305 2 года назад

I love this method. Thanks

@MakerBeach 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@ryanbishop3343 2 года назад

Love that saw

@sjdalzell 3 года назад

That is a great idea for longer pocket holes. You would definitely have to make sure you can get the table out of the room without disassembling it, or leave in in the room forever. :)

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Ha ha... I wish I had a table so big it couldn't leave the room! The one I made is a standard height table so turning it on its side allows it to fit through almost any door.

@Jimbo234GW 3 года назад

Am considering using this method for asthetics. Maybe drill all the way through, use a different color dowel [darker color?] Of course gluing joint and dowels. Trimming off both ends for projects that I stain. I think will add a cool look. Am going to try this out. My thoughts: I would think with solid wood through the entire joint and of course plenty of glue, that this would actually be a very strong joint after drying compared to a metal screw. Just a thought. So yeah blow it out all the way through, then run your dowel through and through.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Yeah I've pondered the same thing. Let me know how it turns out if you try it. I'd love to see it.

@piezoman79 3 года назад

That’s the best reason to use dowel joinery is for the aesthetics

@rolandmetayer7210 2 года назад

Great idea and very well explained ! I just purchased the very SAME KREG JIG ! Thank you very much sir for sharing your idea. Cheers from Canada, snow country.

@MakerBeach 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@paulweston8184 3 года назад

This is a pretty bomb idea. Even if someone else had it too. It's still your idea. Thanks. This made it so much easier to glue up and mate the sides of two boards perfectly

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks!👊

@glenntrav 3 года назад

Interesting idea. Thanks, I may give it a try. I would ask however if there is an advantage over using screws?

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Dowels should be stronger with all the glue surface area they provide. Screws can get loose if the joint gets torqued enough. In some cases it does not matter but a table leg can take a lot of stress. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@glenntrav 3 года назад

@@MakerBeach Good points. Thanks for your quick reply.

@remakingvintage6353 3 года назад

I did a process like this in some projects, a kind of, but I use the jig normally, with screws, cos they act as a clamps during the glue up. When the glue is dry, take off the screws, and the hole they live act as a guide for the large drill, that you can use without the jig.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Yeah I've heard of that technique. Simple and useful!

@shawnjohnson7680 3 года назад

Remaking Vintage, when you do that how do you control depth in order to not go through the other side? Do you just “feel it out”, or do you adjust your stop collar, or something else? Thanks

@dcoar4601 3 года назад

I saw the title, had a negative thought about misuse of the Kreg jig and didn't plan to watch. However, it's Monday and time to do something different. I watched (it's fantastic BTW) and learned bunches. Thank you for sharing!!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks, Danise! I'm glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

@garrystevenson6632 3 года назад

Great idea, I'm building a large outdoor table soon, love the idea and definitely glue after drilling.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Sounds great! Hope it goes well.

@gusuave007 3 года назад

Great concept and technique. I have one question: Would the dowels on the perpendicular board, attached to the leg at 90 degrees, interfere with the other two/three dowels? I am just wondering about that.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Good question. I guess it's possible if the legs are narrow but you can avoid that pretty easily when you do your layout. I used this technique on legs that were 5 inches square at the top so there was plenty of space. Thanks for watching!

@stevenM8282 3 года назад

If one offsets the location of the dowels in each apron that should not be a issue.

@rossegberink2656 3 года назад

Why would you not just use pocket holes with screws? would that not be just as strong as the dowels?

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

For a small table, yes. For a large table with really large, chunky legs I questions whether pocket hole screws would stay secure and tight. I don't think screws would completely fail but I do think they could loosen up over time.

@projectdad6561 3 года назад

No way would that be as strong. Diesel truck is 10times stronger IMO

@kruesae22 3 года назад

Great technique! My grand-grandmother used to have, she dead since the late 2000s, a very big Kitchen table and I allways asked myself why there were some oval markings in a slighty different color. Now I know the answer. The table had been build in the 20s of the last century, maybe a old technique which got a bit dusted in the sawdust of time.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing this! That is a very interesting story. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@mikeclarke1651 2 года назад

What a cool idea! Thanks!

@MakerBeach 2 года назад

Thanks Mike!

@martymitchell9855 3 года назад

Neat idea, I’d never considered this method. However, considering the amount of time this method takes (allowing for the glue to dry) why not just use that time to make a proper mortise and tenon joint? With a little practice a M+T joint would actually be faster. I’m certainly not dissing this method as it obviously will work great, but I’m just not really seeing the advantage. Anyway, great camera work and your audio is perfect. Very well done. 😉👍

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Thanks, Marty! I've never thought of mortise and tenons as quick. I also have never tried it! Part of the reason for this method is to facilitate making a strong joint with beginner level skills and inexpensive tools. I would love to do mortise and tenon but I don't have a mortiser and my chisels are junk. 😉 Thanks for watching and all the nice compliments! 👊

@rudycarrera4759 3 года назад

*Using this method, you could make productive use of the time it takes for the glue to dry* to do any number of things in the shop, the house, the yard, etc. In the time it takes to do 8 mortise & tenon joints the traditional way for a table, you'd be practically done attaching the table legs & aprons using this dowel method _AND_ you'd already be working on the table top!

@bruceharvey8810 3 года назад

The length of time for the glue to dry is not a factor as you would also be using glue in the M+T joint.

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

@@bruceharvey8810 that's true! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@noelv1976 3 года назад

What’s the purpose of this instead of using regular pocket screws?

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

This is for doing dowel joinery in a location where a normal dowel jig would not fit. Also, dowels and glue will be stronger than screws.

@arimadx 3 года назад

That's what I was thinking. Just replacing screws with a dowel? I mean it's a alright idea. And you get more glue surface area I guess. Or just make a Dowling jig. Not a horrible idea though

@jromhek2070 4 года назад

Clever idea and thanks for sharing and for your honesty .Keep up the good work .

@MakerBeach 4 года назад

Thanks! I appreciate the compliment and thanks for watching!

@davidadams192 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this. Very clever use of the jig. Have been wanting to do dowel joins and have all the Kreg equipment so I am looking forward to trying your technique. And thanks for the video links!!

@MakerBeach 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Let me know how it goes if you try it!